Petroleum Scientist Supervisor Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4822107) Apply  Petroleum Scientist Supervisor Salary $5,845.00 - $10,521.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number DENR-2025-OC-205432-FRD Department DENR-Office of Conservation Division Pipeline Opening Date 02/07/2025 Closing Date 2/13/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Office of Conservation – Pipeline Division The Pipeline Division regulates the use, end-use, conservation, and transportation facilities for movement of intrastate natural gas; regulates carbon dioxide pipelines and compressed natural gas fueling facilities; and they serve as clearing house to provide information to users of natural gas regarding the availability of supplies of natural gas. The Division is also responsible for a comprehensive pipeline safety inspection and enforcement program for both intrastate natural gas and hazardous liquids pipelines, and damage prevention enforcement on pipeline right of ways. LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION: Incumbents in the Special Projects group are supervised by the Petroleum Scientist Manager 1. Incumbents of this position perform highly advanced technical inspections of jurisdictional intrastate pipelines facilities and supervise the Petroleum Scientists and Engineer Technicians in their group. These inspections include reviews of engineering principles as they are applied to pipeline construction, maintenance and abandonment. There are three categories of intrastate pipelines facilities which are regulated and inspected by all: 1) gas distribution pipelines, 2) gas transmission and, 3) hazardous liquid transmission pipelines (category 2 & 3 may include offshore LA state waters). These incumbents may inspect from 1 to 3 of the categories of intrastate pipelines facilities in all areas of the state. This position requires extensive travel, completion of PHMSA Training and Qualifications Courses and is subject to random drug checks. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following: + Incumbents perform highly specialized Integrity Management Program (IMP), Control Room Management (CRM), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Breakout Tank (BT), and Underground Natural Gas Storage (UNGS) regulations protocol inspections and assists in enforcement procedures. + Incumbents provides direct supervision to all Petroleum Scientists and Engineer Technicians in the Special Projects group. This includes approving leave, annual planning’s and evaluations, supervising inspections, preparing weekly itineraries, etc. Incumbents leads the training of new employees and provides assistance to less experienced inspectors. + Incumbents of these positions are required to maintain inspector qualification through attendance of OPS training provided by the PHMSA Office of Training and Qualifications, located in Oklahoma City, OK. Completion of core courses for gas and hazardous liquid pipelines safety are mandatory as are completion of specialty courses for the respective pipeline type. + Incumbents review with pipeline operators specific regulation inquiries from pipeline operators. Attend staff meetings to discuss department policy and regulatory updates. Attend in-house training as provided. + Performs all other duties as assigned. 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. 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 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 http://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 plus three 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 two years of the required specialized experience; OR A doctorate in a geoscience field or engineering plus one year of the required specialized experience. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To supervise the work of assigned staff involving oil and gas drilling, unitization, production and transportation requests, and other related regulatory activities for the petroleum industry. LEVEL OF WORK: Supervisor. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Direct from a Petroleum Scientist Manager 1 or higher-level Petroleum Scientist. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Direct over Petroleum Scientists and/or Conservation Program Managers. 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 3 by the presence of direct supervisory responsibilities for a section. Differs from Petroleum Scientist Manager 1 by the absence of managerial responsibilities for a program. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Supervises technical personnel, assigns projects, and provides technical guidance. Develops and revises standards and specifications. Reviews feasibility studies to facilitate program planning. Implements and ensures staff compliance with program operational policies; may assist in the development of new policies. Maintains contact with local, state, and federal agencies. Reviews technical reports prepared by staff for completeness and accuracy. Reviews economic justification studies for proposed facilities and verifies computation and analysis of cost benefit considerations. Acts as a technical advisor at public hearings, meetings and conferences. Serves as a witness during litigation and judicial proceedings; represents the department in controversial issues as necessary. Consults and advises various federal, state and parish agencies and officials, municipalities and private enterprises providing technical support/guidance on various technical matters that may be controversial and politically sensitive. Advises and provides input to administrators on petroleum matters, emergency incidents, proposed state and federal legislation, rules and regulations, technical standards and departmental policies. Participates in public hearings dealing with oil and gas unitization proceedings, down hole commingling applications, substitute and/or alternate unit well proposals, secondary recovery operations, and intrastate natural gas transporter applications. Determines requirements for abandonment of nonproductive or depleted wells and intrastate pipeline facilities. Participates in special projects related to the petroleum industry such as developing mechanisms to ensure compliance for oil and gas activities. 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 01 Are you a current permanent employee of DENR-Office of Conservation? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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