Program Manager

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.

The Program Manager for the BOEM AKOCSR Office of Environment and oversees environmental programs supporting strategic coordination policy implementation and integration of cross-program initiatives with Bureau-level implications. The AKOCSR Office of Environment supports BOEMs mission through the formulation implementation and oversight of policies frameworks and initiatives with regional scope and bureau-wide impact. The incumbent exercises delegated authority to set strategic priorities direct program operations allocate resources and ensure program outcomes align with Departmental and Bureau priorities.

• Plans directs and evaluates complex environmental programs and initiatives with regional or Bureau-wide impact.
• Establishes program goals priorities performance measures and short- and long-term strategies.
• Advises senior leadership on program performance emerging issues risks and recommended courses of action.
• Directs program resources including budgets staffing workloads and operational requirements.
• Supervises subordinate managers and professional technical and administrative staff.
• Coordinates program activities across offices regions and partner organizations to resolve competing priorities and accomplish mission objectives.
• Represents BOEM in high-level engagements with government officials Tribal entities industry representatives and other stakeholders.

Salary Range by Location:

• Anchorage AK: $167282 - $197200
• New Orleans LA: $147945 - $192331

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit 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 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 individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be 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.

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:

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) Directing complex environmental natural-resource regulatory or comparable mission programs with regional or organization-wide impact; (2) Establishing program strategies priorities and performance measures and advising senior leadership on emerging issues risks and courses of action; (3) Leading multidisciplinary teams and managing program resources including budgets staffing and workloads; and (4) Coordinating across organizational boundaries and with external stakeholders to resolve complex program or policy issues and accomplish mission objectives. Must meet all. You must include hours per week worked.

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.