Petroleum Scientist 1, 2, or 3 (Engineer)

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Petroleum Scientist 1, 2, or 3 (Engineer)

Salary

$4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

DENR-OMR-2025-205371-MFR

Department

DENR-Office of Mineral Resources

Division

Geological and Engineering

Opening Date

02/05/2025

Closing Date

2/15/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Office of Mineral Resources – Geology & Engineering Division

The Office of Mineral Resources (OMR) was established to manage the state’s mineral assets in granting and administering leases on state-owned lands and water bottoms for developing and producing oil, gas, and alternative energy sources as a means of generating revenue in the form of royalties, bonuses, and rentals to the state’s general fund.

The Geology and Engineering Division provides the State Mineral and Energy Board (Board) with expertise, advice, and recommendations in the fields of geology, geophysics, and engineering, by compiling, maintaining, and analyzing varied scientific data to determine the most advantageous minerals exploration, development, and production on State-owned lands and water bottoms.

Employees are eligible for flexible work schedules upon hire and up to two (2) days of telework after six (6) months.

This position offers premium pay

Eligibility Criteria

Premium Pay Rates

Eligible Hours

Petroleum Scientist 1 through 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 & POSITION INFORMATION:

This position is located in the Geology & Engineering Division within the Office of Mineral Resources in Baton Rouge, LA. This position provides critical oversight and analysis of oil and gas production and operations essential to the management of Louisiana's mineral interests. The incumbent in this position assists all disciplines of Office of Mineral Resources. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide recommendations for the granting of operating agreements by performing field, lease or reservoir studies to estimate reserves and predict reservoir production. Manage and oversee operating agreements once granted.

• Review and evaluate commingling requests, certification of shut-in gas wells as commercially productive, gas marketing waivers, in-lieu royalty issues, and activities of operators concerning good faith operations in order to issue opinions regarding the State's position in these matters.

• Prepare payout calculations on wells in units with unleased State acreage for determination of revenues due to the State.

• Advise SMEB, Assistant Secretary, Division Directors and the Attorney General's Office on petroleum engineering and oil and gas operations pertaining to the State's mineral leasing and State Mineral and Energy Board business statewide.

• Perform engineering analyses on special projects such as force majeure situations, analysis of flare gas, evaluation of complex lease maintenance issues, and special economic evaluations.

• Serve as the principal contact for lessees and industry concerning petroleum engineering and oil and gas operations matters as they pertain to the State's mineral leasing requirements.

• Provide technical advice to mineral income audit staff regarding the application of petroleum engineering principles. Perform inspection of field facilities when needed to resolve audit issues on royalty claims.

• Meet with geological, land, and legal division staff and Attorney General's Office staff to prepare recommendations to the State Mineral and Energy Board on routine, as well as unusual and controversial issues.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Candidates who possess a Petroleum Engineering degree are strongly encouraged to apply!

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 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=173810)

Petroleum Scientist 2

Petroleum Scientist 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=173830)

Pay Level

TS-312 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=TS&PayLevel=312)

TS-314

TS-316 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=TS&PayLevel=316)

SER Hourly Range

$26.44 - $43.28

$29.22 - $49.55

$32.29 - $56.73

SER Monthly Range

$4,582 - $7,501.87

$5,064 - $8,589

$5,596 - $9,833

SER Annual Range

$54,995 - $90,022.40

$60,777 - $103,064

$67,163 - $117,998

PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DEGREE

SER Hourly Range

$27.41 - $43.28

$31.38 - $49.55

$35.93 - $56.73

SER Monthly Range

$4,751 - $7,501.87

$5,439 - $8,589

$6,228 - $9,833

SER Annual Range

$57,008 - $90,022.40

$65,266 - $103,064

$74,729 - $117,998

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: ThePetroleum Scientistjob 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 andnot 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 scoreis 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:

DENR Human Resources

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 athttp://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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor’s degree in a geoscience field or engineering.

Job Concepts

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 of Work

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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• 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

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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