Artificial Reef Coordinator (Biologist / Marine Ecologist)

You will serve as a Artificial Reef Coordinator (Biologist / Marine Ecologist) with Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. The Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have unified to become the Marine Minerals Administration which oversees the responsible development of the nation's offshore energy and marine mineral resources.

At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Serves as the principal advisor on matters related to artificial reefs, such as Federal and State programs, structure placement, marine conditions, related studies, and national and local issues under the National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984 (NFEA) and other relevant legislation - particularly the National Artificial Reef Plan (NARP) and State artificial reef programs. 2. Oversees office compliance monitoring and verification of operational reports and industry Post Activity Submittals (PAS), which include the requisite documentation submitted after Outer Continental Shelf operations are completed-either in part or in whole - to verify and record compliance with environmental standards. 3. Identifies specific environmental problems related to artificial reefs and the Rigs-to-Reefs Program that may be addressed through research or study efforts; analyzes the nature of these problems; develops study and/or research protocols to resolve them or to provide an information base for better understanding; and recommends the studies or research for funding approval through the proper processes. 4. Briefs and defends BSEE technical programs, policies, and conclusions to Federal, State, and Local governments, industry leaders, and private groups or individuals as the technical authority on artificial reefs. 5. Serves as the Riggs-to-Reef Program Coordinator, leading BSEE's coordination efforts with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), industry contacts, and the individual State agencies responsible for managing their respective programs. Also serves as BSEE's representative on the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (GSMFC) Artificial Reefs Subcommittee and as lead of BSEE's Artificial Reef Committee.

Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period (as applicable) to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. This 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period (as applicable) is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period (as applicable) your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.