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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.. Eligibility Criteria Premium Pay Rate Eligible Hours Petroleum Scientist 1 – Petroleum Scientist Administrator positions occupied by licensed professionals Licensed LAPELS Engineer: $ 2.00 per hour Hours Actually Worked Licensed LBOPG Geoscientist: $2.00 per hour. Inspects and monitors by-product operations, including hazardous waste injections wells, solution mining of salt, hydrocarbon storage in solution-mined salt caverns, enhanced oil recovery wells, oil and gas exploration and production waste injection wells, commercial waste disposal facilities, and carbon sequestration inject wells.. 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.. Reviews technical reports and data related to exploration, production/drilling, development, waste disposal, environmental assessment/remediation, water well locations, etc.

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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.

*  T    his position offers premium pay*
Eligibility Criteria    Premium Pay Rate    Eligible Hours      Petroleum Scientist 1 – Petroleum Scientist Administrator positions occupied by licensed professionals    Licensed LAPELS Engineer:   $  2.00 per hour    Hours Actually Worked      Licensed LBOPG Geoscientist: $2.00 per hour

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. The incumbent of this position performs highly responsible engineering work of an administrative and technical nature pursuant to the Louisiana UIC program and certain additional E&P and Industrial waste disposal activities permitted under Title 43, Parts XVII and XIX of the Louisiana Administrative Code. The incumbent will also perform complex technical investigative and departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations. The position requires inter-parish travel. The incumbent can expect to travel approximately 20% of the time. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Reviews permit applications submitted to the IMD for confirmation with state regulations, including those for drilling, converting, and working-over injection wells.
Performs technical reviews of active injection wells to ensure that the method of well construction adequately provides for isolation of the USDW from the injection zone.
Inspects and monitors by-product operations, including hazardous waste injections wells, solution mining of salt, hydrocarbon storage in solution-mined salt caverns, enhanced oil recovery wells, oil and gas exploration and production waste injection wells, commercial waste disposal facilities, and carbon sequestration inject wells.
Incumbent performs the review and interpretation of pressure transient tests, radioactive tracer surveys, well logs, in-situ reservoir stress tests, and any other test data required in the permitting process.
Maintains files on waste disposal wells, salt dome cavern operations, carbon sequestration operations, and site operations.
Performs technical review of applications for permits to dispose of drilling and/or workover waste down the annuli of production wells pursuant to LAC 43:XIX.315.
Provides training of coworkers in any tasks presented herein or otherwise requested by a supervisor.

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 DEGREE      Title/Level     Petroleum Scientist 1      Petroleum Scientist 2      Petroleum Scientist 3       Pay Level     TS-312      TS-314      TS-316       SER Hourly Range    $26.44 - $40.42    $29.22 - $46.28    $32.29 - $52.99      SER Monthly Range    $4,582 - $7,006    $5,064 - $8,022    $5,596 - $9,185      SER Annual Range    $54,995 - $84,074    $60,777 - $96,262    $67,163 - $110,219      PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DEGREE      SER Hourly Range    $27.41 - $40.42    $31.38 - $46.28    $35.93 - $52.99      SER Monthly Range    $4,751 - $7,006    $5,439 - $8,022    $6,228 - $9,185      SER Annual Range    $57,008 - $84,074    $65,266 - $96,262    $74,729 - $110,219

**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:
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: 225-219-1041. 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:
Human Resources Division
Department of Energy and Natural Resources
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
Email:  DNR-Recruiting@la.gov

The Department of Energy and 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  http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf .

The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.  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.EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Reviews technical reports and data related to exploration, production/drilling, development, waste disposal, environmental assessment/remediation, water well locations, etc. and works with the industry to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

Processes permit and application requests related to drilling, injection, plugging, and disposal of wells.

Performs geological and geophysical studies of seismic data related to the evaluation of applications for seismic permits and leasing of the state's mineral interest lands and water bottoms.

Conducts multi-faceted unitization review processes to determine the merits of and compliance with oil and gas unitization agreements, leases, statewide orders and other regulatory provisions.

Makes recommendations to supervisory petroleum scientists regarding permit reviews, aquifer studies, unitization proposals, tract evaluations and directional drilling analyses.

Analyzes data, prepares studies and reports, makes recommendations to agency management on technical and administrative issues.

Performs technical analyses relating to statewide field inspections, permitting, onsite exploration, production and development practices, reservoir/aquifer performances/impacts, and regulatory requirements.

May perform technical engineering (when properly licensed), geological, and/or environmental analyses related to the permitting and enforcement authority exercised by the Department.

Maintains surveillance of drilling and production operations throughout the state.

Reviews requests submitted by the oil and gas industry for exception to state regulations.

Correlates and analyzes accident reports for the purpose of determining obsolescence of geometric design and makes recommendations for redesign of obsolete facilities.

Provides guidance, direction and technical support on petroleum-related matters to representatives of industry, the public, and federal, state, and local agencies.
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