Duties
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Technology Governance Branch.
At the full performance level, GS-13 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Develop and maintain a Records Management Training Program for a broad range of personnel; develops training content specific to the practices and policies of the Bureau; and implements role-based training as necessary.
2. Lead the development of an Essential (Vital) Records Program within the larger Records Management Program framework; ensures that Essential Records are secure, accurate, and accessible to the appropriate personnel; cycles records on a periodic basis to minimize the use of outdated information; and updates Essential Records roster annually.
3. Plan, schedule, and conduct projects and initiatives to promote the efficacy of effective records management for the Bureau. Demonstrates gains in productivity, reduced search times, and savings to storage costs through proper implementation of records management best practices and procedures.
4. Support the Bureau's modernization from paper and physical records management processes to mainly electronic records management practices; identifies copies of records in program offices through the analysis of bureau-wide records inventory database and annual office file plan reviews; works with program office records liaisons and subject-matter-experts to amend existing business processes, to produce and maintain electronic records; and advises Records Officer on adequacy of documentation and creation and management of Bureau records.
5. Plan, organize, and coordinate with subject-matter-experts and other business areas to provide input for automated electronic information system development that supports compliance with records management directives and regulations.
6. Complete special projects as assigned by Records Officer, including digitization projects, records recovery, etc.
This position is being advertised as a remote position This means that your duty station will be based off your home address, and you will be a full-time remote worker.
Salary Information
GS-13: ($103,409 - $134,435)
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
*The salary information listed is for Rest of the United States of America. When selected, your salary will be set for the location in which you reside.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
This vacancy is also announced as BOEM-MMAA-25-FS-137(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. You are being evaluated under the Category Rating method, which means, if you are determined to be qualified you will be placed in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "Platinum", "Gold", and "Silver". However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the "Platinum" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.
Your answers to the on-line assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
Analytical - Ability to discern situations and develop appropriate and innovative solutions that are understandable to all personnel. Design and implement new and unique processes.
Records Management - Knowledge of existing regulations, policies, and guidance that will be used to structure acceptable solutions for various records management challenges.
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information, organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
If you are a status applicant (current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former permanent Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility in the competitive service), or are eligible under a special appointing authority and you are selected under this vacancy, you may be subject to serving a new one-year probationary period.
To preview the assessment questionnaire click:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12592630
Required Documents
Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. It is strongly recommended that you use the USAJobs Resume Builder as it was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed. The Resume Builder is available at https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/account/documents/resume/build.
Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words; (2) Completed online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) College transcript (if applicable) for verification of qualifying education. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; (4) Certificates, license, etc. (if applicable); (5) Form DD-214 OR VA letter and Standard Form 15 (if applicable).
NOTE: Applicants claiming veterans preference (TP, CP, CPS) must submit a copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," (Member 4 copy is preferred), showing the dates of active duty, type of discharge, and character of service (must be honorable); OR acceptable proof of verification of your preference (i.e., official document, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying that the veterans total combined serviced-connected disability rating is 10% or more).
You will find additional information on the following topics: (1) e-Verify; (2) Selective Service; (3) CTAP/ICTAP; (4) Education - accreditation; (5) Foreign education; (6) Veterans preference; (7) Special appointing authority documentation; and more can be found on our web site: https://www.bsee.gov/careers/usajobs-assistance OR https://www.boem.gov/about-boem/boem-employment.
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by the closing date of the announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. The proof includes a copy of the agency notice, your most recent Performance Rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty station. To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, you must earn a minimum score of 85 or above (prior to the assignment of veteran's preference) on the rating criteria for this position.
How to Apply
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
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) that have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, promotion potential 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.
Next steps
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgment from USAJobs that your submission was successful, once we have received your on-line assessment questionnaire, resume and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJobs account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.