Salary : $2,883.00 – $5,675.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: DNR-2023-OC-176991-MMR
Department: DNR-Conservation
Division: Injection and Mining
Opening Date: 05/24/2023
Closing Date: 6/7/2023 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
Office of Conservation – Injection & Mining Division
The Injection and Mining Division (IMD) has the responsibility of implementing two major federal environmental programs which were statutorily charged to the Office of Conservation: the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program with federal oversight from the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) and the Surface Mining Program with federal oversight from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining.
LOCATION AND POSITION:
This position is charged with independently performing responsible audit and analysis of documents submitted by the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries whereby they report production, disposal, storage, and transportation of exploration and production (E&P) and processing waste as related to permitting, drilling, completing, testing, and plugging and abandonment of injection wells regulated by the Louisiana Underground Injection Control (UIC) program. Additionally, the position also performs administrative duties related to invoicing, grants, and payroll.
- Catalogs the receipt and proper coding of all UIC applications into the SONRIS computer database and assigns a unique application number for tracking purposes.
- Audits monthly and quarterly reports submitted for Class I Industrial Wells, Class III Solution Mining Wells, and Class II Hydrocarbon Storage Wells.
- Audits electronically submitted annual UIC-10 information for all class II injection Wells for accuracy and possible remedial action.
- Audits the content of each well workover application to ascertain the scope of well remedial work to be performed.
- Issues Permits-to-Inject (approvals) to the applicants for various UIC applications after the applications have undergone a technical review by the engineering and geological staff.
- Audits information submitted by operator and initiates the final review of all well history and well plugged and abandoned report to ensure the UIC program’s technical staff timely reviews the well work performed.
- Administratively audits SONRIS data system for discrepancies in existing injection wells; examine for information consistency and for potential fraudulent data by cross-checking against existing paper and computer records.
- Maintains effective communication with the public, company representatives, other state and federal agencies on various matters related to injection wells.
- Assist geological, engineering, and enforcement staff in resolving issues with well operators concerning drilling permits, workover permits, and matters of operator noncompliance.
- Performs audits of electric IMD records to identify delinquent post well work follow-up reporting by utilizing Discover runs.
- Works with the enforcement manager, issues notifications of wells scheduled for Mechanical Integrity Testing.
- Monitors and tracks expenditures and balances of $700,000.00 in federal grants.
- Prepares and submits invoices for monies due the division by operators, the public, etc., for payment of application fees, regulatory fees, civil penalties, or other monies submitted to the division.
- Tracks invoice payments.
- Serves as division’s back-up timekeeper for all employee payroll and leave functions, and performs primary timekeeping in the absence of assigned staff.
- Assists callers and guests in location and gathering data from the division’s records as necessary.
- Prepares outgoing mail.
- Logs, date-stamps, and distributes incoming mail.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
**This position requires an 8100-Professional Level Exam test score for your application to be considered. If you do not have a test score prior to applying or claim any exemptions in lieu of a test score, your application may not be considered. **
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 8100-Professional Level Exam in order to be considered for this vacancy the applicant is exempted as follows: (1.) Veterans of the armed forces who have been honorably discharged from active duty within the previous 12 months; (2.) Permanent classified employees already occupying a job in the same test series for at least 6 months; or, (3) individuals deemed eligible for services by Louisiana Rehabilitation Services. Any other testing exemptions for this vacancy will not be permitted. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
If using college experience to qualify, a copy of your college transcript MUST be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application and/or by fax/mail. Applicants possessing an international degree must submit an equivalency evaluation statement with their application. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application.
Transcripts can either be mailed or faxed to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service. Fax: 225-219-1041. Mailing Address: Department of State Civil Service, P.O. Box 94111, Capitol Station, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9111.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Farren Doumit
Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
Email:
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Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To perform responsible, administrative functions in support of an organizational unit.
OR
To manage a specialized departmental or statewide program.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
General from higher-level supervisory personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
May supervise 1-2 lower level personnel.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Note: Agency impact, hierarchy, and reporting relationship patterns will be considered when making allocations to this level.
Differs from Administrative Coordinator 4 by the presence of professional duties that involve a variety of administrative functions or responsibility for a specialized departmental or statewide program.
Differs from Administrative Specialist–B by the absence of a moderate degree of complexity, impact, or independence in assigned duties and program areas.
Examples of Work
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
Performs responsible duties related to the proper operation, coordination, and management of at least two of the following administrative functions:
Laundry, Mail Operations, Printing, Telecommunications, Vehicle Management, Dietary, Facility Maintenance, Risk Management, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Records Management, Rentals and Leases, Safety, Security, Budget, Contracts/Grants, Fiscal Management (payroll, payables, receivables, etc.), Information Technology, and Personnel.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Manages the operations of a departmental or statewide program, including fiscal responsibility for purchasing and budgetary reporting.
Establishes, implements, and revises (as necessary) the program’s standards and guidelines.
Coordinates program information by maintaining databases, generating reports, and ensuring information integrity; may require presentation of information in workshops, meetings, etc.
Performs certification and eligibility duties as it relates to the program.
Ensures program compliance to Federal and State regulations.
Administers contracts (such as property leases and service agreements) as they pertain to the program.
May supervise a small program support staff.
May require a special license and/or continuing education in the program field.
May serve as a member of a board or committee relevant to the program’s mission.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran’s Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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