Petroleum Scientist Manager 2
State of Louisiana
Salary : $7,160.00 - $12,891.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: DENR-2024-OC-202586-FRD
Department: DENR-Office of Conservation
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 11/15/2024
Closing Date: 11/20/2024 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
Office of Conservation - Engineering/Administrative Division
The Engineering Administrative Division is responsible for the prevention of waste of oil and gas underground (in the reservoirs in which it accumulated), in storage and in transportation and is responsible for the protection of property rights of all persons concerned or affected thereby insofar as those rights relate to oil and gas exploration and exploitation in the state of Louisiana.
Employees are eligible for flexible work schedules upon hire and 2 days of telework after 6 months.
LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:
This full-time Petroleum Scientist Manager 2 is located in the Engineering Administrative Division, Production Audit section in the Office of Conservation in Baton Rouge, LA.
The incumbent of this position serves as Assistant Director of the Engineering Division and will perform complex supervisory and professional petroleum engineering work in the management of all activities of the Permit and Reservoir Section and Production Audit Section within the Engineering Division, Office of Conservation, Department of Energy and Natural Resources.
Work is performed in accordance with principles, concepts, and techniques of higher mathematics, physical and engineering sciences, and business practices. Direct supervision is exercised over a Petroleum Scientist 3, a Petroleum Scientist Manger 1 and a Mineral Production Manager. Administrative supervision is exercised over the entire staff of the Permit and Reservoir Section and Production Audit Section. The duties include, but are not limited to the following:
**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 will be filled by way of an internal promotion with a current Office of Conservation employee. Applicants outside of the Office of Conservation are not eligible for consideration.
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: 225-219-1041. 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: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 at
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 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.
Job Concepts
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 of Work
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.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
***** 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):
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Are you currently employed with the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) serving with permanent status? (This does not include probational, WAE, restricted, or job appointments).
Required Question
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: DENR-2024-OC-202586-FRD
Department: DENR-Office of Conservation
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 11/15/2024
Closing Date: 11/20/2024 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
Office of Conservation - Engineering/Administrative Division
The Engineering Administrative Division is responsible for the prevention of waste of oil and gas underground (in the reservoirs in which it accumulated), in storage and in transportation and is responsible for the protection of property rights of all persons concerned or affected thereby insofar as those rights relate to oil and gas exploration and exploitation in the state of Louisiana.
Employees are eligible for flexible work schedules upon hire and 2 days of telework after 6 months.
LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:
This full-time Petroleum Scientist Manager 2 is located in the Engineering Administrative Division, Production Audit section in the Office of Conservation in Baton Rouge, LA.
The incumbent of this position serves as Assistant Director of the Engineering Division and will perform complex supervisory and professional petroleum engineering work in the management of all activities of the Permit and Reservoir Section and Production Audit Section within the Engineering Division, Office of Conservation, Department of Energy and Natural Resources.
Work is performed in accordance with principles, concepts, and techniques of higher mathematics, physical and engineering sciences, and business practices. Direct supervision is exercised over a Petroleum Scientist 3, a Petroleum Scientist Manger 1 and a Mineral Production Manager. Administrative supervision is exercised over the entire staff of the Permit and Reservoir Section and Production Audit Section. The duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Incumbent of this position coordinates and supervises the activities of the Permit and Reservoir Section and Production Audit Section within the Engineering Division.
- Incumbent represents the Engineering Division relative to public hearings held on oil and gas unitization matters, substitute unit wells, alternate unit wells, commingling, environmental compliance orders, etc. including the review of pre-application notices and applications for public hearings to ensure compliance with the Rules of Procedure for Conducting Hearings before the Commissioner of Conservation.
- Incumbent is responsible for scheduling of public hearings. Incumbent attends all public hearings as a member of the Commissioner's Staff, questions expert geological and engineering witnesses, reviews testimony and technical evidence submitted by interested parties at the hearings, directs complex reservoir engineering studies required to evaluate data presented at such public hearings, attends staff conferences to review hearing matters with the Geological Division Staff and staff engineers and recommends to the Commissioner of Conservation the position of the Engineering Division on each public hearing.
- Schedules and attends meetings or handles via telephone conversations with engineers, geologists, landmen, and other technical representatives of the oil and gas industry.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
**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 will be filled by way of an internal promotion with a current Office of Conservation employee. Applicants outside of the Office of Conservation are not eligible for consideration.
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: 225-219-1041. 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: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 at
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 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.
Job Concepts
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 of Work
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.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
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Are you currently employed with the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) serving with permanent status? (This does not include probational, WAE, restricted, or job appointments).
- Yes
- No
Required Question
JOB SUMMARY
Petroleum Scientist Manager 2State of Louisiana
Baton Rouge
4 days ago
N/A
Full-time