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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif">I’m writing to let you know that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is hiring a supervisory physical and chemical scientist (GS-15) to lead the Branch of Physical and Chemical
Sciences.</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif"> </span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif;color:rgb(33, 33, 33);background:white">The
Branch provides oversight and coordination for Physical and Chemical Science research for the BOEM Environmental Studies Program. The branch is located within the Division of Environmental Sciences, which is part of the Office of Environmental Programs.</span><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(33, 33, 33);background:white"><br>
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</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif">To briefly summarize the Bureau’s mission for you, BOEM</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif"> </span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif;color:rgb(33, 33, 33);background:white">manages
the exploration and development of the nation's offshore resources. It seeks to appropriately balance economic development, energy independence, and environmental protection through oil and gas leases, renewable energy development and environmental reviews
and studies. For information about our bureau go to: </span></span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boem.gov%2F&data=04%7C01%7CRodney.Cluck%40boem.gov%7Cdbc0ddc1e08d445dfd1308d88bf194cd%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637413216981598843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=dNZOpwH9gEJhqzZsXqyULnW14Os1JOVMmqefGxT%2BogY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" originalsrc="http://www.boem.gov/" shash="lxRI1aMdgRokhfGDObC9qWX/k8rQsJXIvkLpRQtgf24erPn2nNvONCA49f58bnvIgAP7ltLns7M9/smY0ZZkBPiZ0KjmUm7GynvdtOU8g0tANBqY6Pc6LrxKbB9b0C5NBe3l1CDTzXJZWLMZm1H2BGINglmOJeuO2j68Wj7qJYY=" title="Original URL: http://www.boem.gov/. Click or tap if you trust this link." style="margin:0px;color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif;color:rgb(76, 44, 146);background:white">http://www.boem.gov/</span></a><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(33, 33, 33)"><br>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif;background:white">BOEM's Office of Environmental Programs (OEP) is responsible for assessing the environmental impact of OCS development and providing guidance concerning the
place, time, and nature of activities to be authorized. The Program informs decision-makers and the public about potential environmental impacts of OCS energy and mineral resource development, how to prevent or mitigate those impacts, and how to monitor impacts
and measures for environmental protection.</span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif;color:black">Information about this position, including its major duties and eligibility criteria, are available at</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif">USAJobs
at</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif"> </span></span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajobs.gov%2FGetJob%2FViewDetails%2F584043800&data=04%7C01%7CRodney.Cluck%40boem.gov%7Cdbc0ddc1e08d445dfd1308d88bf194cd%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637413216981598843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=nF%2BvfoTbuW%2BtGwcusXVRurhzHb6stkSeuyS4t%2FiY4tE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" originalsrc="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/584043800" shash="krQlSyYfPoTASk44pxqDquVYxLDknrvRsiF/7YPeC5D3iO37PWWV3Oya0kP0A++S1SyrGWjAo2Ir0NXG02N2HMMoeVlORNo0Mwdscxpn6qvb65jxzk1ubk58p+oG5J8hhwa60CbRenZUDoJuE2Fq6mvzUmll9fMdvFShf1h+ppk=" title="Original URL: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/584043800. Click or tap if you trust this link." style="margin:0px;color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif">ttps://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/584043800</span></a><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif">.
The deadline for applying is Friday, December 18, 2020. Please share this announcement with others in your organization. Questions should be addressed to</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif"> </span></span><a href="mailto:Kerry.Neumann@bsee.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin:0px;color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif">Kerry.Neumann@bsee.gov</span></a><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif">or
by calling </span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif"> </span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif;color:rgb(23, 78, 134)">(703)787-1422.</span></span></p>
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