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MINERAL PRODUCTION ANALYST 1 or 2
Salary
$2,784.00 - $5,460.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
DNR-2023-OC-181159-FRD
Department
DNR-Conservation
Division
Engineering
Opening Date
08/04/2023
Closing Date
8/18/2023 11:59 PM Central
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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.
LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:
The position of the Mineral Production Analyst within the Engineering-Administrative Division serves the Production Audit Section in the Baton Rouge, LA office. Roles include analyzing monthly oil and gas production reports for operators and transporters to ensure compliance with statutory regulations; reviewing error reports and directing/advising the applicant to address the errors; assisting operators and the general public with reviewing oil and gas data and submitting necessary reports. This position is crucial for production record maintenance in the Shreveport District area, the most active District in the State at this time. Production records are utilized by interested parties worldwide to verify royalty payments; evaluate potential prospects for new drilling activity; utilized by Department of Revenue to collect tax revenues.
Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assists in auditing applications of Amended Permits to Drill for Minerals to insure that proper feeds have been paid;
- Assists in determining that financial security requirements as promulgates by LAC 43:XIX.104 are in effect prior to processing Applications for Permit to Drill and Amended Permit to Drill;
- Assist Petroleum Scientist Manager and engineering staff in solving complex problems with industry concerning Amended Permits to Drill, confers and corresponds with E&P company personnel to present findings, resolve problems, and explain reporting requirements, and assigns data control coding for Application to Amend Permit to Drill Minerals;
- Independently performs a comprehensive audit of all completion / re-completion reports and Application to Amend Permits to Drill verifying category codes and to assign new codes;
- Interfaces with Production Audit Section to ensure proper reporting of production and movement of oil and gas;
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Audits, analyzes, and evaluates application for Permit to Drill for Minerals and accompanying location plats verifying completeness and accuracy of data shown thereon;
- Serves as support to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) during times of emergency activation to assist with ESF-6 operations including, but not limited to, shelter operations, evacuee registration and tracking, and Disaster Food Stamp Program operations;
- Assigns state serial number and US well number to Application for Permit to Drill for Minerals when processed;
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 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=139900) Mineral Production Analyst 2
Pay LevelAS-612 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=AS&PayLevel=612) AS-613
Hourly Range$16.06 - $31.50$17.18 - $33.71
Monthly Range$2,784 - $5,460$2,978 - $5,843
Annual Range$33,405 - $65,520$35,734 - $70,117
- 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 andnot 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.
Employees are eligible for flexible work schedules upon hire and 2 days of telework after 6 months.
Application Process
Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for8100-Professional Level Examin order to be considered for this vacancy unless the applicant is exempted as follows: (1.) Veterans of the armed forces who have been honorably discharged from active duty within the previous 12 months; (2.) Permanent classified employees already occupying a job in the same test series for at least 6 months; or, (3) individuals deemed eligible for services by Louisiana Rehabilitation Services.Any other testing exemptions for this vacancy will not be permitted. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
Applicantswithout current test scores can apply to take the test here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/592075/8100-ple-professional-level-exam) .
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
Farren Doumit
Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
Email:
[email protected]
The Department of 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 Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Qualifications
MINIMUM 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 tosubstitute for the baccalaureate degree.
Note
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function 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 Work
EXAMPLES 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 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.
Benefits
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/
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- Mardi Gras,
- Labor Day,
- New Year's Day
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Independence Day,
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Good Friday,
- Veteran's Day,
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
- Memorial Day,
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.
State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To)
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.
- 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
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the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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