BOEMRE Seeking First-Time Environmental Enforcement Officer and
Chief of Regulations
Bureau Posts Vacancy
Announcements in Nationwide Search
WASHINGTON –
The Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) today
announced it is seeking to fill two key positions for the Bureau of
Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), one of the two new
bureaus that will start operating on Oct. 1, 2011, as part of the
reorganization of the former Minerals Management Service (MMS).
The positions to be filled are a first-ever
Environmental Enforcement Officer and the Regulations Development
Branch Supervisor.
“These are extremely important leadership positions
for BSEE, and the individuals selected must be not only
exceptionally well qualified with a commitment to public service,
but aggressive in their approach to regulatory oversight,” said
BOEMRE Director Michael R. Bromwich. “The Deepwater Horizon tragedy
made it very clear that the regulatory oversight and enforcement
programs in the former MMS needed to be bolstered significantly. As
we continue our aggressive reform efforts, it is important that we
fill these positions now to ensure our programs are ready to operate
at full speed when the new bureaus begin their operations later this
year.”
The Environmental Enforcement Officer
is a new position created during BOEMRE’s re-organization. The
individual selected will be responsible for program direction and
oversight, developing new approaches to environmental inspection and
enforcement and ensuring bureau decisions appropriately apply and
enforce relevant laws and regulations including the Clean Air
Act, Clean Water Act, and the National Environmental Policy
Act. Duties will include evaluating the effectiveness of
environmental monitoring programs and mitigation measures and taking
enforcement actions to ensure industry compliance with applicable
laws and regulations.
President Obama’s fiscal year 2012 budget request
would provide for a total of 33 new employees to develop new,
independent environmental compliance capabilities. These resources
will be used to develop and implement enhanced environmental
inspection and enforcement procedures.
The Regulations Development Branch Supervisor
will be responsible for directing the national program for
assessing, developing and promulgating regulations relating to
oversight of offshore energy development operations. The individual
selected will also be responsible for participating in the
development of industry standards and incorporating such standards
into BSEE regulations.
To find out how to apply for these positions and to
learn more about other career opportunities in BOEMRE, go to:
http://www.boemre.gov/jobs.
Contact:
BOEMRE Public
Affairs |