PETROLEUM SCIENTIST 1, 2, OR 3

PETROLEUM SCIENTIST 1, 2, OR 3

Salary

$4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DCE-OENF-2026-225598-ANH

Department

DCE-Conservation and Energy

Division

Office of Enforcement

Opening Date

09/02/2026

Closing Date

9/15/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Office of Enforcement - Orders Division

The Office of Enforcement (OENF) is dedicated to ensuring regulatory compliance and protecting public and environmental interests through rigorous inspection programs, timely enforcement actions, and transparent oversight. The Office emphasizes proactive monitoring, consistent regulatory enforcement, and transparent reporting. Its operations are designed to uphold compliance standards, swiftly address violations, and maintain trust and accountability within Louisiana's regulated community.

The Petroleum Scientist reviews Lease Facility Inspections, Drilling and Workover inspections, Production Pit Inspections, Reserve Pit Inspections, and Narrative Reports submitted by Office of Enforcement Conservation Enforcement Specialists to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations of the Office of Enforcement and, when appropriate, writes Compliance Orders and where applicable recommends Civil Penalties or further regulatory actions regarding deficiencies for oil and gas production facilities and oilfield pits. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring violations are corrected in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in a geoscience field or engineering.

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

Job Duties:

This position is located in the Baton Rouge Office with a core function of monitoring compliance with rules and regulations of oil and gas operators within the State of Louisiana.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for handling complaints from landowners or concerned citizens regarding oil and gas operations in the vicinity of their property. This includes contacting the appropriate District Manager for the dispatch of a CES to investigate and inspect the area in question. Further, if any violations are noted, it is the incumbent's duty to initiate corrective action and keep the complainant informed of all actions taken by this Office.
• Reviews information requests generated by other sections-such as Production Audit, Well Files, NRTA, and Permitting-and, when appropriate, prepares and issues Compliance Orders requiring the regulated party to provide the requested information or make required payments and, where applicable, recommends Civil Penalties or further regulatory actions regarding deficiencies for these departments. Incumbent will be the main point of contact for any and all orders they issue.
• Reviews unit survey plats submitted for units created by field orders issued by the Executive Director of Enforcement and either approves of rejects same. This includes the review of the testimony of petroleum engineering and/or geological expert and their associated exhibits from unitization hearing transcripts to ensure that the surveyed exterior boundary is consistent with the presented engineering and/or geological evidence that establishes the limit of the oil and gas reservoir.
• Gathers information and conducts inspections related to all Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings resulting from their 10-day letters. The incumbent tracks the status of each hearing, conducts necessary follow-up, and serves as the primary point of contact between Legal and other DCE sections. The incumbent coordinates all necessary actions to ensure timely resolution and closure of each hearing.
• May accompany CES on field inspections to ensure compliance with rules and regulations of the Office of Enforcement via helicopter, seaplane, boat, and/or vehicle, as applicable. Keep abreast of changes in regulations and technology by attending conferences and seminars concerning the oil and gas industry.

Position-Specific Information:

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled from this recruitment as a Petroleum Scientist 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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.

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

Email: DNR-Recruiting@la.gov

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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm