PETROLEUM SCIENTIST MANAGER 2 - State of Louisiana : Job Details

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:

The Petroleum Scientist Manager 2 is located in the Injection and Mining Division within the Office of Conservation (OC) in Baton Rouge, LA. This position serves as the principal assistant to the Director of IMD in administrative and managerial functions; assumes duties of the Division Director in their absence. Administrative direction is exercised over all full-time and part-time classified and contractual personnel within four (4) Underground Injection Control (UIC) sections: Audit and Administrative, Enforcement, Engineering and Geological. Oversees the planning, managing and coordinating the technical, administrative and regulatory activities for IMD, such as budgeting, purchasing, personnel, and records management. Work is performed in accordance with State and Federal regulations, Divisional guidelines, and Departmental rules.

Additionally, recommends resource staffing requirements; interviews and makes recommendations for hire; interprets relevant statute and department regulatory standards for subordinates; reviews and approves work schedules; ensures projects and permit reviews smoothly progress through the technical and administrative review phases; makes work assignments; trains staff; and coordinates activities with other divisions or other state or federal agencies.

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 listed is the maximum salary a person can make 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 requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. A current, permanent status state employee may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion. 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.

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:

Farren Doumit

Department of Energy and Natural Resources

PO Box 94396

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396

Email: [email protected]

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

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 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.

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To manage a district office or headquarters division specializing in petroleum science.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Manager.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Broad from a Petroleum Scientist Administrator. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct over Petroleum Scientist Managers 1 and/or Petroleum Scientist Supervisors. 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 Manager 1 by the presence of full managerial responsibility for an entire district office or headquarters division.

Differs from Petroleum Scientist Administrator by the absence of administrative authority for petroleum programs.EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Develops goals, objectives and strategies to effectively deliver required services.

Manages technical personnel, assigns projects, and provides technical guidance.

Manages the technical and operational functions of a district office or headquarters division, which may include making decisions and recommendations that are authoritative and have broad impact.

Works with state, regional and parish administrative staff in developing management procedures and operational plans to assure that agency programs are implemented at the local field operations level in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, as well as within the terms of applicable court directives.

Analyzes and assigns priorities to needs; makes program and budget recommendations to agency management.

Responsible for purchasing responsibilities, budget management and preparation, as well as the education, development, and job performance of personnel assigned to the section or program.

Confers with other public agencies concerning petroleum activities, projects, and personnel resources.

Investigates and responds to inquiries by public officials and the public.