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Petroleum Scientist Administrator (Enforcement)

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Petroleum Scientist Administrator (Enforcement)

Salary

$8,197.00 - $14,759.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DCE-2025-OENF-215435-FRD

Department

DCE-Department of Conservation and Energy

Division

Office of Enforcement

Opening Date

12/04/2025

Closing Date

12/18/2025 11:59 PM Central

+ Description

+ Benefits

About this Job

Office of Enforcement – Executive Division

The Executive Division coordinates and administers the various activities of the Office of Enforcement in Baton Rouge, LA. Among the primary responsibilities of the Executive Directors Office staff is the oversight of statutory responsibilities and regulations, professional service contracts, budget, personnel, information, safety, and emergency matters.

LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:

The Petroleum Scientist Administrator serves as the Orders Division Director within the Office of Enforcement and is responsible for managing, directing, and coordinating all activities of the Division, including the oversight of enforcement actions and the District Offices.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in a geoscience field or engineering plus six years of experience in the evaluation of oil and gas drilling, oil and gas production and/or oil and gas transportation, mining engineering or geology; OR

A master's degree in a geoscience field or engineering plus five years of the required specialized experience; OR

A doctorate in a geoscience field or engineering plus four years of the required specialized experience.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

This position provides strategic leadership for the Division’s programs and operations, ensures compliance with applicable state and federal laws, and serves as the primary advisor to the Executive Director on matters affecting the Division’s mission, programs, and personnel. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Directs and oversees all Division programs, initiatives, enforcement actions, and related activities to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.

+ Advises the Executive Director and executive leadership on programs, policies, enforcement matters, and associated budgetary or personnel impacts.

+ Provides strategic leadership to Division staff by setting goals, priorities, and performance standards aligned with departmental objectives.

+ Represents the Department at meetings, conferences, and workshops at the local, state, and national levels.

+ Develops, monitors, and manages the Division’s budget; reviews and approves expenditures, contracts, purchase orders, and inter-agency agreements for fiscal compliance.

+ Performs additional duties as assigned by the Executive Director or executive leadership.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: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.

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

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

The Department of Conservation and Energy is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

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 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.

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

A copy of your college transcript 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.

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 Conservation and Energy is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Human Resources

Department of Conservation and Energy

PO Box 94396

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396

Email:[email protected]

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

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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

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