You will serve as an Engineering Technician (Petroleum) with Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Chief of the Pipeline Section and the engineering staff in regulating the Gulf of America Region pipelines, including those that are deemed DOT jurisdictional which are associated with Pipeline Right-of-way (ROW) grants.
MMA Wide - This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional MMA employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: 1.
Performs initial analysis and subsequently assists pipeline section staff engineers in the overall evaluation and processing of incoming requests and documents. 2. Conducts preliminary technical evaluation for completeness of all administrative requirements, general safety and technical requirements, and compliance with all regulations, Notices to lessees and operators and pipeline Rights-of-way (ROW) holders (NTLs), and other policies. 3.
Manages the Technical Information Management System (TIMS) Web portal - Permits/Pipeline and Reports web-based system for all applications, requests, reports, and notifications associated with the Gulf of America Region (GOAR) Pipelines, including those submittals for pipeline risers subject to the Platform Verification Program related to deepwater lease term and ROW pipelines attached to floating structures in the GOAR. 4.
Runs data system queries to determine: the status of submitted pipeline applications; various Pipeline Section statistics; and status of pipelines that have been installed for more than 20 years to identify companies that are to submit cathodic protection reports. 5. Communicates received notifications of installations and hydrostatic pressure tests to the appropriate Districts and to the senior staff pipeline engineers immediately to ensure that 48-hour notice is provided.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Salary Range Information (Per Annum) GS-7: $50,460 (Step 1) - $65,599 (Step 10) GS-8: $55,882 (Step 1) - $72,644 (Step 10) *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
jamie_pigg@ios.doi.gov · 504-736-2489
This position is with Marine Minerals Administration, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $50460 – $72644/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-05 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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