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Petroleum Scientist 1, 2 or 3 (Enforcement)

Salary

$4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DCE-OENF-2025-215740-FRD

Department

DCE-Department of Conservation and Energy

Division

Office of Enforcement

Opening Date

12/15/2025

Closing Date

12/20/2025 11:59 PM Central

+ Description

+ Benefits

About this Job

Office of Enforcement – Orders Division

The Orders Division is responsible for inspecting oil and gas wells and the associated facilities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, the processing of Unit Termination applications, and the approval of Unit Survey Plats.

LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:

This Petroleum Scientist 1, 2, or 3 is located in the State Orders Division within the Office of Enforcement (OENF) in Baton Rouge, LA, with a core function of monitoring compliance with rules and regulations of oil and gas operators within the state.

Minimum Qualifications

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

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 serves as a Petroleum Scientist responsible for reviewing Lease Facility Inspections and Narrative Reports submitted by Conservation Enforcement Specialists (CES) to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations of the Office of Enforcement. When appropriate, this position will issue Compliance Orders and recommend Civil Penalties regarding deficiencies for oil and gas production facilities and ensure violations are corrected in a timely manner.

As a Petroleum Scientist, this incumbent will carry out numerous tasks and additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Reviews Lease Facility Inspections, Drilling and Workover inspections, Production Pit Inspections, Reserve Pit Inspections, and Narrative Reports submitted by Office of Enforcement Conservation Enforcement Specialists (CES) to insure compliance with the rules and regulations of the Office of Enforcement and when appropriate writes Compliance Orders and where applicable recommends Civil Penalties regarding deficiencies for oil and gas production facilities and oilfield pits. It is the responsibility of the incumbent to insure that violations are corrected in a timely manner.

+ The Incumbent is also responsible for handling complaints from land owners or concerned citizens regarding oil and gas operation in the vicinity of the property. This includes contacting the appropriate District Manager for the dispatch of a CES to investigate and inspect the area in question. Further, if any violations are noted, it is the incumbent’s duty to initiate corrective action and keep complainant informed of all actions taken by this Office.

+ Incumbent reviews unit survey plats submitted for units created by field orders issued by the Executive Director of Enforcement and either approves of rejects same.

+ Incumbent is responsible for processing site clearance applications and reviewing site clearance verification reports to insure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.

+ Incumbent is responsible for processing applications for the administrative approval of unit terminations under the provisions of Statewide Order No. 29-L-3.

+ Ensures that the notice for unit termination is legally advertised in the correct manner and that proper notification is given to the required parties.

+ Incumbent may accompany CES on field inspections to insure compliance with rules and regulations of the Office of Enforcement via helicopter, seaplane, boat, and/or vehicle, as applicable. Keep abreast of changes in regulations and technology by attending conferences and seminars concerning the oil and gas industry.

+ In addition to the above duties, incumbent performs all other related tasks as assigned and assumes additional engineering responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:Probational

Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group.

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

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: ThePetroleum ScientistManager 2 has an established special entrance rate (SER) that is set above the minimum of the pay level and the advertised minimum.

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 MUST be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application (PDF format Preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

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.

*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 Conservation and Energy

PO Box 94396

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396

Email:[email protected]

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

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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