Interdisciplinary Supervisory Petroleum Engineer/Supervisory Geophysicist/Supervisory Geologist

Summary

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), in Anchorage, AK. You will serve as a Regional Supervisor for the Office of Resource Evaluation for the BOEM Alaska Regional Office. This is a temporary promotion not to exceed 1-year Merit Promotion appointment. This temporary promotion appointment may be made permanent without further competition.

Duties

• This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional BSEE/BOEM employees, Career Transition eligible (CTAP), and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information. This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), in Anchorage, AK. The incumbent serves as Regional Supervisor for the Office of Resource Evaluation for the BOEM Alaska Regional Office. As Regional Supervisor you will provide policy guidance, direction, and program oversight for all aspects Resource Evaluation, collaborating with the other managers and supervisors in the Region and Headquarters in the long range planning and programming of the management of the energy and marine minerals resources of the federal outer continental shelf (OCS) off of Alaska. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Directs the preparation of exploration and development scenarios for NEPA documents including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS's) and other miscellaneous purposes. Conducts Government-to-Government consultations with federally recognized tribes, and public meetings with communities to obtain the views of the tribes and the public on issues for decisions. Directs the preparation of technical specifications and evaluates competitive bids for data acquisition and processing. Processes, evaluates and oversees action on all geological and geophysical (G&G) permits requests under 30 CFR Part 551. Develops, justifies and oversees procurement of G&G data as approved in the annual regional G&G budget. Directs and oversees the regional stratigraphic, petrological, paleontological, and geophysical studies in support of the OCS energy and marine mineral leasing program. Ensures that all applicable notification and other required procedures are followed pertaining to scientific research on the OCS. Reviews available geological, geophysical and engineering data and information bearing on the resource economic evaluation of acreage offered for lease to assure receipt of fair market value. Directs and oversees detailed reservoir and field-specific geological and reservoir engineering analyses to determine potential quantities of proven and unproven reserves in existing fields. Directs and oversees assessments of potential quantities of undiscovered resources for consideration in the full spectrum of policy and regulatory decisions required by the OCS Leasing Program. Maintains management awareness and coordination of interrelated activities and other continuing cooperative efforts among different Region offices to support the entire BOEM mission.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/18/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Basic Educational Requirement AND Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, you must meet at least one of the following: Petroleum Engineer, 0881 A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. You must submit transcripts. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience: college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional Registration or Licensure Written Test Specified Academic Courses Related Curriculum For further information on the adequacy of such background, demonstrated by one of the above listed, is found in the link below: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Geophysicist, 1313 A. Degree: that included at least 30 semester hours in mathematics (including calculus) and the physical sciences (geophysics, physics, engineering, geology, astronomy, meteorology, electronics, etc.). -OR- B. Combination of education and experience: courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education Geologist, 1350 A. Degree: geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience: course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Evaluation of Experience: Acceptable experience may have been gained through geological field or laboratory work that provided a means of obtaining professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of geology and closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology. Such work generally must have involved making close observations, taking samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment, assembling geologic data from source materials, and analyzing and reporting findings orally and in writing. Experience that involved only one phase of geology work, e.g., collecting samples, would not be acceptable as providing the required professional knowledge of the theory and principles of geology. For further information on the adequacy of such background, demonstrated by one of the above listed, is found in the link below: Geology Series 1350 Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Providing technical and policy guidance, advice, and program leadership for programs and issues in energy or mineral resource management; 2) Working with the research, development, or assessment of information regarding the value and recovery of conventional energy, renewable energy, or mineral resources; 3) Directing the preparation of oil, gas, or mineral resource assessments using geological, geophysical, and engineering data; 4) Directing technical reviews of geological and geophysical permit applications under Federal or State laws; 5) Directing regional stratigraphic, petrological, paleontological, and geophysical studies in support of the OCS energy and mineral leasing (or similar State laws); and 6) Serving as an expert in an organization regarding laws, regulations, delegations, directives, and other guidelines for oil and gas, energy, or mineral resource management. You must include hours per week and transcripts. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. 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/. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. 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 to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary or trial period 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 your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience. This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the 09/18/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement to receive consideration. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13051220 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.