Temporary Oil Spill Response Jobs (NOW HIRING)

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Oil Spill Preparedness Division (OSPD), Gulf of America Section. The incumbent will serve as a Preparedness Analyst, physically located in Jefferson, LA.Qualifications:

Only experience and education obtained by 08/14/2026 will be considered.
In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Education Requirement and Minimum Qualification:
QUALIFICATIONS FOR GS-1301, PHYSICAL SCIENTIST:
1. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.-OR-
2. Combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience, or additional education.
In addition to meeting the educational requirements above, your resume must clearly reflect ALL of the experience (or education for the GS-11) listed below. You must be clear and concise in describing your experience - HR will not make assumptions.
GS-11: To qualify for the GS-11, your resume must reflect one year of professional experience equivalent to the GS-09 level performing all of the following duties:
1. Independently collecting, analyzing, and reporting on scientific or technical data;
2. Adhering to oil spill response (or other incident management) operations, policies, laws, regulations and statutes relative to contingency planning; AND
3. Participating in various National Preparedness System training or activities, such as organized exercises/drills, capabilities training, or response equipment inspections required by regulation, law, or policy.
OR

Have 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
A combination of successfully completed graduate education (only successfully completed education beyond the second year (or 36 semester hours) is creditable towards meeting this requirement) and specialized experience equivalent to the GS- 9 level that is
related to the position and total 100% of the requirement for this grade level. NOTE: Transcripts are required to verify Educational Requirements.
GS-12: To qualify for the GS-12, your resume must reflect one year of professional experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:
1. Utilizing oil spill (or other incident management) planning, preparedness, response concepts and strategies, including assessment of the behavior and environmental effects of contaminants;
2. Drafting or conducting technical reviews and evaluations of spill response (or other incident management) contingency plans for compliance with applicable Federal, state, and/or local laws, regulations, and policy requirements;
3. Conducting field inspections of oil-filled operational equipment or spill containment, control, and cleanup equipment; AND
4. Conducting or evaluating National Preparedness System exercises or training in alignment with applicable Federal, state, and/or local laws or regulations.
GS-13: To qualify for the GS-13, your resume must reflect at least one full year of professional experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level:
1. Managing regulatory oversight and compliance of spill response (or other incident management) requirements, including issuance of corrective action and improvement plans;
2. Designing, conducting, and evaluating National Preparedness System exercises in alignment with the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP), National Preparedness for Response and Exercise Preparedness (PREP) Guidelines, or similar program;
3. Operating within an Incident Command Structure during incident responses or response exercises; Engaging with regulated community, industry representatives, general public and Federal, state, and local partners during conferences and meetings; AND
4. Providing technical advisement on the development and revision of spill response (or other incident management) regulations, policy, or strategies, including considerations for unique regional scenarios.
Applicants must meet all of the experience required above to be qualified.

Education:

PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

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.

Employment Type: OTHER