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Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1, 2 or 3

Salary

$2,779.00 - $4,999.00 Monthly

Location

Monroe, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DENR-2025-OC-213162-FRD

Department

DENR-Office of Conservation

Division

Engineering

Opening Date

09/22/2025

Closing Date

10/13/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Office of Conservation – Engineering-Regulatory/Monroe District

The Engineering Regulatory Division is responsible for inspecting oil and gas wells and the associated facilities to ensure compliance with LAC 43:XIX.Subpart 1 (Statewide Order No. 29-B, the processing of Unit Termination applications (Statewide Order No. 29-L-3), and the approval of Unit Survey Plats.

Additionally, the Division is responsible for implementing and administering the Oilfield Site Restoration Program [LAC 43:XI.Subpart 2] as well as the Underwater Obstruction Removal Program [LAC 43:I.Subpart 2].

This full time position is located in the Engineering-Regulatory Division/Monroe District within the Office of Conservation in Monroe, LA and work out of the incumbent’s home.Travel is required to assigned parishes.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

+ Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

+ Learning Actively: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.

+ Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in petroleum exploration, petroleum production, petroleum gas and/or anhydrous ammonia handling or distribution, natural resources regulation, natural resources enforcement, law enforcement, or investigatory work; OR

A bachelor’s degree in a biological science, physical science, natural science, geoscience, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, or nuclear science.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=165650) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job duties:

The incumbent in this position performs highly responsible and advanced technical inspection work related to drilling, completion, production, and site restoration phases of oil and gas activity within the State of Louisiana. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Performs onsite inspections of drilling operations, diverters, BOPs, accumulators, oil and gas wells, production and storage facilities, oilfield pits, and a general review of work permits, procedures, and safety programs to ensure compliance with Office of Conservation rules and regulations and applicable law.

+ Ensures safety prevention equipment is properly installed and in working condition and tested according to regulations.

+ Inspects oilfield production and storage facilities to ensure adequate containment structure/firewall is provided.

+ Witnesses the plug and abandonment of oil and gas wells by operators ensuring procedure compliance for protection of the environment and the underground source of drinking water.

+ Interfaces with field representatives of other federal and state agencies in investigations concerning improper discharge of non-hazardous oilfield waste and environmental damage, theft of oil and gas production equipment, theft of crude oil, etc.

+ Performs all other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:Probational

Career Progression:Vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant..

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience

Title/Level

Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=165650)

Conservation Enforcement Specialist 2

Conservation Enforcement Specialist 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=165670)

Pay Level

TS-306 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=TS&PayLevel=306)

TS-307

TS-309 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=TS&PayLevel=309)

Hourly Range

$16.03 - $28.84

$17.15 - $30.86

$19.63 - $35.33

Monthly Range

$2,779 - $4,999

$2,973 - $5,349

$3,403 - $6,124

Annual Range

$33,342 - $59,987

$35,672 - $64,189

$40,830 - $73,486

How To Apply:

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 application 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.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Human Resources

Department of Energy and Natural Resources

PO Box 94396

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396

Email:[email protected]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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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One way to qualify for this job is to have a bachelor’s degree in one of these areas: a Biological science, a Physical science, a Natural science, a Geoscience, Engineering. an Environmental science, Mathematics or a Nuclear science. In the space below, please write the exact MAJOR of your bachelor’s (or higher) degree as it is shown on your college transcript. *********Do not write only “Bachelor of Science” or “Bachelor of Arts.” Those are degree types, not majors. Examples of majors are: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Civil Engineering. If you do not have a degree, type N/A. Your work experience listed on your application will then be reviewed instead.

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Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

+ I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively

+ I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively

+ I can communicate effectively

+ I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication

03

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04

Rate your ability to learn actively based on our definition: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.

+ I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable learning actively

+ I have limited experience or require assistance to learn actively

+ I can learn actively

+ I can learn actively and help others improve their ability to learn actively

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Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

+ I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data

+ I have limited experience or require assistance to use data

+ I can use data

+ I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data

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Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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Employer

State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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