Interdisciplinary (General Engineer or Physical Scientist)
Bureau of Safety and Environmental EnforcementThis position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Oil Spill Preparedness Division (OSPD), Response Research Section (RRB) in Sterling,
VA OR
Leonardo, NJ.
Salary
range for Sterling, VA is: $85,447 to $187,093 Salary range for Leonardo, NJ is: $88,005 to $192,694This position is located within the Department of the Interior, . At the full performance level (GS-14) themajor duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Provides authoritative advice on off shore oil spill prevention, planning, preparedness, intervention, containment, response, and research needs to senior agency staff , Federal and state agencies, off shore operators, and the emergency response community. 2. Coordinates the Branch's efforts in setting research goals, the design of technical approaches and tool development, budgeting, project scheduling, technique development, synthesis, and documentation of processes and outcomes. 3. Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resourcerequirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies; and coordinates work efforts with other BSEE offices and external organizations monitoring progress and evaluating outcomes. 4. Advises and collaborates with various industry, academic and government research entities. 5. Designs studies or research projects to address gaps in data and knowledge. Collaborates with other technical experts to identify and evaluate technology innovations and practices, and to determine scope of work. 6. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for high-risk oil spill research projects or other contracts within the Division. Writes statements of work and/or statements of objectives; conducts market research; prepares government cost estimates and requisitions; analyzes contract scope, cost, and duration, recommending changes to the Contracting Officer (CO)when necessary.
Salary
Information First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
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