Mineral Production Analyst 1, 2, Or Specialist (Injection & Mining)

Salary :$2,784.00 - $5,460.00 MonthlyLocation :Baton Rouge, LAJob Type:ClassifiedRemote Employment:Flexible/HybridJob Number:DENR-2024-OC-193403-MMRDepartment:DENR-ConservationDivision:Injection and MiningOpening Date:04/15/2024Closing Date:4/29/2024 11:59 PM CentralSupplemental InformationOffice of Conservation - Injection & Mining DivisionThe Injection and Mining Division (IMD) has the responsibility of implementing two major federal environmental programs which were statutorily charged to the Office of Conservation: the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program with federal oversight from the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) and the Surface Mining Program with federal oversight from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining.Employees are eligible for flexible work schedules upon hire and up to two (2) days of telework after six (6) months.LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:This Mineral Production Analyst 1, 2 or Specialist is located in the Injection & Mining Division within the Office of Conservation (OC) in Baton Rouge, LA. This position is responsible for independently performing responsible audit and analysis of documents submitted by the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries whereby they report production, disposal, storage, and transportation of exploration and production (E&P) and processing waste as related to the permitting, drilling, completing, testing, and plugging and abandonment of injection wells regulated by the Louisiana Underground Injection control (UIC) Program. This specific position is the division's primary or secondary payroll timekeeper, budget, and inventory liaison. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:Reviews routine applications and reports in order to determine compliance with statutory regulations of the permitting, drilling, completing, testing, and plugging and abandonment of oil and gas wells.Evaluates applications submitted by petroleum industry entities to ensure that applicable Regulatory fee (s), as required by law are submitted.Documents information in the agency system and contacts the entity to resolve discrepancies as related to the type of application and/or report. Catalogs the receipt and proper coding of all UIC applications into the SONRIS computer database.Performs preliminary review of complex forms to verify coding and nomenclature.Prepares reports relative to mineral production activity for agency field personnel and agency management.Documents communications and resolves issues directly or passes communications on to technical staff or management for resolution. Maintains a detailed record of public hearing dockets, compliance orders, reports, forms, memorandums and other documents.Manages the requisitioning of all office and field equipment and supplies.Acts as the division's liaison with Purchasing Department on all vehicle matters.Performs responsible property and inventory control duties, internally and with Conservation Enforcement Specialists statewide.Acts as liaison with Accounting Department for employee needs.Prepares and submits invoices for monies due and tracks invoice payments.Monitors and tracks expenditures and balances of federal grants.Prepares outgoing mail. Assists callers and guests in locating and gathering data from the division's records as necessary.Performs other duties as may be assigned.As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Mineral Production Analyst 1, 2 or Specialist depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.Title/LevelMineral Production Analyst 1Mineral Production Analyst 2Mineral Production SpecialistPay LevelHourly Range$16.06 - $31.50$17.18 - $33.71$19.67 - $38.59Monthly Range$2,784 - $5,460$2,978 - $5,843$3,410 - $6,689Annual Range$33,405 - $65,520$35,734 - $70,117$40,914 - $80,267**Note regarding the advertised pay range:The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level 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 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 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 ResourcesDepartment of Energy and Natural ResourcesPO Box 94396Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396Email: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 atThe Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree.SUBSTITUTIONS:Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To analyze documents submitted by the petroleum industry reporting production, storage, transportation, refining, and processing of oil and gas and other hydrocarbons, as well as the permitting, drilling, completing, testing, plugging and abandonment of oil and gas wells to ensure compliance with statutory regulations.LEVEL OF WORK:Entry.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Close from a Mineral Production Supervisor. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:None.LOCATION OF WORK:Department of Natural Resources. Other locations may be approved by SCS.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Mineral Production Analyst 2 by the absence of independence in performing mineral production duties.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.Receives training in the reviewing of routine documents for production, storage, transportation, refining, and processing of oil, gas and other hydrocarbons.Reviews routine applications and reports in order to determine compliance with statutory regulations of the permitting, drilling, completing, testing, and plugging and abandonment of oil and gas wells.Reviews error messages generated by agency systems related to coding, production, opening/closing stocks, acquisition and disposition of oil, gas and other hydrocarbons.Documents information in the agency system and contacts the entity to resolve discrepancies as related to the type of application and/or report. May confer with agency personnel as appropriate.Prepares monthly activity reports of oil, gas, and condensate production, including the number of producing wells and gas disposition by category.Develops and maintains suspense files on all compliance orders issued to industry entities to track whether violations have been corrected by the compliance deadline. Notifies agency personnel as needed.Evaluates applications submitted by petroleum industry entities to ensure that applicable regulatory fee(s) as required by law are submitted. Maintains and updates reports of applications processed for budget/performance indicator requirements.Performs reviews of forms using schematics to ensure that all work was performed in accordance with procedures as authorized by the agency.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 CoverageMore information can be found atParental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found atHolidays 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 GovernorState 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 (). 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