Salary : $6,617.87 – $11,253.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: DNR-2023-OC-183626-FRD
Department: DNR-Conservation
Division: Injection and Mining
Opening Date: 09/20/2023
Closing Date: 9/25/2023 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 INFORMATION:
This Petroleum Scientist Manager is located in the Injection and Mining Division within the Office of Conservation (OC) in Baton Rouge, LA. This position will be filled by way of an internal promotion with a current Office of Conservation employee. Applicants outside of the Office of Conservation are not eligible for consideration. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.
This position is within the Surface Mining Section, Injection and Mining Division, Office of Conservation, Department of Natural Resources. The Surface Mining Program protects state and private lands from unreasonable degradation by those engaged in surface coal mining operations, whereas the Abandoned Mine Land Program addresses impacts to land or water resources that have been adversely affected by surface coal mining development. The person in the position is skilled in highly complex and specialized regulatory and technical activities that concern all aspects of surface mining, particularly in the area of day-to-day technical and administrative duties.
Supervision will be exercised over lower-level staff assigned to the Surface Mining Section and Abandoned Mine Lands Program. Primary review of the position’s job performance is from the Petroleum Scientist Administrator (Director) of the Injection and Mining Division. All work is performed in concert with policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the division, Office of Conservation, Department of Natural Resources. From time-to-time, work may be performed under specific requirements of the United States Office of Surface Mining or other federal agencies.
ENGINEERING DEGREE
(NON-PETROLEUM)PETROLEUM
ENGINEERING DEGREEGEOLOGY/GEOSCIENCE DEGREESER Hourly Minimum$38.18$38.18$42.49SER Monthly Minimum$3,054.40$3,054.40$3,399.20SER Annual Minimum$79,414.40$79,414.40$88,379.20
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Petroleum Scientist job series has an established special entrance rate (SER) that is set above the minimum of the pay level and the advertised minimum. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and not the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.
A copy of your college transcript to verify the specialized degree requirement 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: Farren.Doumit@la.gov
The Department of Natural Resources is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at
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Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree with a major in one of the following scientific fields: engineering, geology, geosciences, earth and environmental science or geophysics, plus five years of professional level experience in the evaluation of oil and gas drilling, oil and gas production and/or oil and gas transportation.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
A bachelor’s degree with 24 hours in petroleum engineering or geology will substitute for one year of the required experience.
A master’s degree or Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for one year of the required experience.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To manage a program specializing in petroleum science.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Manager.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from a Petroleum Scientist Manager 2 or Petroleum Scientist Administrator. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over Petroleum Scientists, Petroleum Scientist Supervisors, and/or Conservation Program Managers. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Natural Resources. Other locations may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Petroleum Scientist Supervisor by the presence of managerial responsibilities for a program.
Differs from Petroleum Scientist Manager 2 by the absence of full managerial responsibility for an entire district office or headquarters division.
Examples of Work
Develops goals, objectives and strategies to effectively deliver required services.
Manages technical personnel, assigns projects, and provides technical guidance.
Develops work program and operating budget.
Serves as project manager for highly specialized petroleum engineering, geological and/or other related reservoir or aquifer work involving varied problems encountered during and/or after oil and gas exploration, production/drilling, and/or plug and abandonment practices and procedures.
Manages the technical and operational functions of a petroleum program, which may include making decisions and recommendations that are authoritative and have broad impact.
Manages the review and implementation of all relevant rules, regulations, and procedures governing petroleum-related matters such as identification, exploration, production, protection, and conservation of the state’s natural resources.
Responsible for purchasing responsibilities, budget management and preparation, as well as the education, development, and job performance of personnel assigned to the program.
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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This job is being announced as a promotion and is open for application to current permanent classified employees of the Department of Natural Resources-Office of Conservation only. Applications received from non-employees will not be considered. Are you a permanent Department of Natural Resources-Office of Conservation employee?
- Yes
- No
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