Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1-3
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Job Location:
Natchitoches, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 3251 - 4998
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
Office of Enforcement Pipeline Division
The Pipeline Division regulates the use end-use conservation and transportation facilities for the movement of intrastate natural gas; regulates carbon dioxide pipelines and compressed natural gas fueling facilities; and serves as a 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.
This position is classified as a remote field position located in the following cities: Natchitoches Coushatta and Winnfield.
ANIDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
- Learning Actively:The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
- Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas manipulate ideas and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three years of experience in petroleum exploration petroleum production petroleum gas and/or anhydrous ammonia handling or distribution natural resources regulation natural resources enforcement law enforcement or investigatory work; OR
A bachelors degree in a biological science physical science natural science geoscience engineering environmental science mathematics or nuclear science. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:
Incumbents in the Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest and South/Central Louisiana Area are supervised by the Conservation Program Managers (CPM) for their area. Incumbents of this position performs highly advanced technical inspections of jurisdictional intrastate pipelines facilities. 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. These incumbents may inspect from 1 to 3 of the categories of intrastate pipelines facilities in their area. This position requires extensive travel completion of PHMSA Training and Qualification Courses and is subject to random drug checks.
Additional duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Incumbents performs on-site inspections of complex jurisdictional gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems and related facilities intrastate pipelines facilities.
- The incumbent performs exit interviews to discuss the findings of on-site inspections with representatives of the respective facility and provide guidance to facility personnel in the course of discussions during the inspection and at the exit interview.
- Collects and review preliminary data required in on-site inspections; conduct quality assurance audits of data records and other information collected during inspections to determine accuracy completeness and proper documentation.
- Completes inspection reports; recommends compliance actions for probable violations noted during inspections; attends meeting in Baton Rouge or other locations to discuss citations and regulatory requirements and as needed.
- Conduct unannounced site visits of operator facilities in their assigned area of responsibility to evaluate the condition of pipeline facilities.
- Review with pipeline operators specific regulation inquiries from pipeline operators. Attend staff meetings to discuss department policy and regulatory updates.
- Assist with training of new employees and provide assistance to less experienced inspectors.
- Provide data and assist in the preparation of reports requested by the department office or other agencies.
POSITION-SPECIFIC DETAILS:
Appointment Type: Probational
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Conservation Enforcement Specialist 12 or 3 depending on the qualifications of the selected applicant.
Work Schedule: Work hours are flexible.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience
Title/Level
Pay Level
SER Hourly Range
$18.76 - $26.93
$20.07 - $28.82
$22.98 - $33.00
SER Monthly Range
$3252 - $4668
$3479 - $4996
$3983 - $5720
SER Annual Range
$39021 - $56014
$41746 - $59946
$47798 - $68640
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How to Apply:
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 application 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.
* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be 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
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