Summary This position is part of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue, ONRR, REGA, Enforcement & Litigation Support, Enforcement Team A. You must be able to report to one of the advertised duty stations. 1 position will be filled in 1 of the following locations: Dallas, TX - $132,753 - $172,581 Houston, TX - $140,923 - $183,202 Lakewood, CO - $135,860 - $176,620 Oklahoma City, OK - $122,198 - $158,860 Tulsa, OK - $122,198 - $158,860 Washington D.C - $ 139,395 - $181,216 Responsibilities Direct employees in the performance of work related to violations of statues, regulations, orders, and lease terms. Direct and oversee the timely preparation of quality notices of noncompliance and civil penalties involving highly difficult legal issues. Analyze existing and proposed statues, regulations, case law, policy, practice, and guidance documents to recommend changes or amendments where appropriate. Conduct briefings to upper management when requested. Diplomatically and competently communicate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the twin enforcement goals of obtaining compliance and deterring future noncompliance. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation. Direct Deposit of pay is required. Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. Status candidates must meet time-in-grade (see Qualifications). Qualifications At the GS-14 level, you must meet the following qualification: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes: 1) Analyzing, investigating, auditing, or enforcing compliance with mineral revenue statutes and regulations governing royalty reporting and royalty payment; (2) Applying rules and practices for professional writing to write or critically evaluate and edit the writing of others for logical order of presentation of information, consistency of appearance, grammar, and punctuation; and 3) Leading projects involving extensive communication, collaboration, and coordination with various stakeholders on complicated or sensitive issues. Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Telework Suitability: The Office of Natural Resources Revenue has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval, and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act. This position is part of ONRR-REGA-Enforcement & Litigation Support, Enforcement Team A. You must be able to report to one of the advertised duty locations in order to be eligible for this job opportunity. Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year supervisory probationary period. If selected, the position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure report requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment. In addition, DOI (Office of the Secretary) and Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) employees are further restricted concerning their holdings of Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in corporations engaged in mining activities on Federal lands (e.g., oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). Please refer to the following webpage for Ethics information: https://www.doi.gov/ethics ONRR requires the highest level of integrity. Employees must be totally objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g., work related interactions with friends, family members or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process. Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule. Miscellaneous: DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.