Location: Baton Rouge,LA, USA
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.
Employees are eligible for flexible work schedules upon hire and up to 2 days of telework after 6 months.
LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:
The Petroleum Scientist 1, 2, or 3 is located in the Injection and Mining Division within the Office of Conservation (OC) in Baton Rouge, LA. This position will serve as a Geologist performing highly responsible professional geological work of an administrative and technical nature pursuant to the Louisiana UIC Program and certain additional waste disposal activities permitted under Title 43, Part XIX, and XVII of the Louisiana Administrative Code. The primary objective of the incumbents duties are to ensure subsurface fluid emplacement regulated by the Injection and Mining Division (IMD) do not result in the introduction of contaminants into surface waters or subsurface geologic strata containing Underground Sources of Drinking Water (USDW). Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:
* Permit applications for Class I, II, III, or VI subsurface injection/disposal wells require the submission of complex geological subsurface structure and isopach maps, stratigraphic and structural cross sections, fault plane maps, and hydrological maps from correlations and interpretations of appropriate geological, hydrological, and engineering data such as geophysical well logs, seismic surveys, geological base maps, well directional surveys, base of underground sources of drinking water, subsurface core analyses, formation tests, bottom-hole pressure and pressure fall-off tests, well and reservoir production histories;
* Review, evaluate and/or construct such geologic data for accuracy and compliance with the requirements of applicable rules;
* Serves as the principal assistant to their supervisor in coordinating and directing technical unit activities and managerial functions as they relate to the total geological program of the Division;
* Exercise lead worker responsibility through the mentoring and review of work performed by lower level petroleum scientists doing technical geological analyses and evaluations and on a project basis, sub-professional staff.
* Perform field inspections and well integrity testing;
* Provides guidance and direction on geological issues and serves in an advisory capacity during conferences and meetings with representatives of industry, the general public, Federal, State, Parish and local government agencies to resolve particular regulatory matters and conduct geologic and reservoir studies to investigate unresolved matters.
* Performs all other duties as assigned by the Petroleum Scientist Supervisor, Petroleum Scientist Manager, and Petroleum Scientist Administrator.
* This position offers premium pay for licensed professional engineers and geologists of up to $2.00 per hour for each hour worked.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Petroleum Scientist 1, 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the Job Specifications tab located at the top of the LA Careers Current Job Opportunities page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
ENGINEERING DEGREE (NON-PETROLEUM)/GEOLOGY or GEOSCIENCE DEGREETitle/LevelPetroleum Scientist 1Petroleum Scientist 2Petroleum Scientist 3Pay LevelTS-312TS-314TS-316SER Hourly Range$26.44 - $43.28$29.22 - $49.55$32.29 - $56.73SER Monthly Range$4,582 - $7,502$5,064 - $8,589$5,596 - $9,833SER Annual Range$54,995 - $90,022$60,777 - $103,064$67,163 - $117,998PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DEGREESER Hourly Range$27.41 - $43.28$31.38 - $49.55$35.93 - $56.73SER Monthly Range$4,751 - $7,502$5,439 - $8,589$6,228 - $9,833SER Annual Range$57,008 - $90,022$65,266 - $103,064$74,729 - $117,998
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.
This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and is open to all qualified applicants. This position maybe filled as a fulltime Classified Probationary appointment or may be filled as a Job Appointment. In the event that funds become available for a permanent position, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.
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.
EXPECTED GRADUATES - Applicants may apply within 90 days of graduation, however, any offer of employment will be contingent upon verification and confirmation that the applicant has received a qualifying degree. Unofficial transcripts should be included and submitted with the application in order to be considered.
Transcripts can either be mailed or faxed to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service. Fax: 225-###-####. 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:
Human Resources
Department of Energy & Natural Resources
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
Email: ...@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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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 one year 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 the one year of required experience.
A master's degree or Ph.D. in any of the qualifying fields will substitute for the one year of required experience.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To analyze, process and recommend action on oil and gas drilling, unitization, production and transportation requests, and/or other related regulatory activities for the petroleum industry.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a Petroleum Scientist Supervisor or Petroleum Scientist Manager 1. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Natural Resources. Other locations may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Petroleum Scientist 2 by the absence of experienced-level work, which typically involves the application of a variety of petroleum disciplines and/or projects of a larger scope.