Inspector (Accident Investigation)

Full Job Description

The Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) works to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement.

For information about our bureau go to: http://www.bsee.gov/ Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.

Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1. Participating in well operations inspections, investigations, and incidents. 2.

Identifying incidents of non-compliances (INCs) which could trigger an enforcement of a criminal/civil penalty review. 3.

Ordering the shut-in of major or minor facilities including and/or MODU (drill ships/jack-ups/semi-submersiables) operations, or parts of operations that pose immediate danger due to safety hazards or violations, including those of an advanced nature.

4. Prepares incidents of noncompliance issued, ensuring they are properly prepared, complete, and properly references the National Potential Incident of Non-Compliance (PINC) List.

Must Meet 3 out of 4.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Major Duties:

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Gulf of America (GOA) OCS Region (GOAR), District Field Operations, New Orleans District, Well Operations Inspection Unit, Jefferson, LA.

At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1.

Conducts investigations of all incidents and/or reports of violations to regulations involving major and minor offshore rig, facilities, and operations where issues are generallyunprecedented and require examination of numerous factors and conditions (e.g., explosions, fires, threats to life, safety, or the environment).

2. Resolves and completes inspections involving issues referred by lower-level inspectors, which require a more in-depth analysis or judgment. 3.

Maintains a Monthly Operators' Compliance report and conducts inspections of facilities that have a history of serious incidents, persistent environmental or safety violations,operators involved in a pattern of civil/criminal violations, or unique problems that require new inspection processes/procedures.

4. Enforces and promotes compliance with safety and environmental requirements for production operations with problems or issues that involve unique safety and environmentalissues. 5.

Prepares incidents of noncompliance issued, ensuring they are properly prepared, complete, and properly references the National Potential Item of Non-Compliance (PINC) List. 6.

Completes BSEE Form 1832 and clearly explains violations and enforcement actions to operators.

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Relocation expenses are not authorized. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid.

Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.

Physical Requirements: Occasional walking, bending, stooping, and climbing tall ladders during inspection of offshore oil and gas facilities.

Helicopter, marine vessel, and automobile travel is required.

The employee must successfully complete helicopter underwater egress and swing rope training on a recurring basis in accordance with BSEE policy.

As defined by the BSEE medical standards program, you will be required to pass a pre-employment medical examination as a condition of employment.

Work Environment: Scheduled and unscheduled offshore overnight stays, as well as weekend duty assignments may be required by this position.

Weekend duty assignments are required by the position and are scheduled throughout the year.

Security Clearance Required: You will be required to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Background Investigation if you are selected and hired for this position.

This position is included in a bargaining unit. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 3457, is the exclusive representative of all employees in this bargaining unit.

Salary Information GS-12: $103,225 (Step 1) - $134,195 (Step 10) per annum. 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.