Petroleum Engineer

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements – please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. This position has a positive education requirement. See Education section for additional information. You must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution See Foreign Education. In addition to meeting the positive education requirement, you must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level for the position being filled, that is similar in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: For GS-09: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficult and complexity as indicted by the following examples: Assisting higher-level petroleum engineers in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas resources including: well design, well completion, workover, and plugging; working independently to carry out routine engineering assignments that require the applications of mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences to the petroleum engineering field and progressively carrying out more complex assignments (i.e., abandonment and reservoir engineering and analysis) under supervision; providing basic recommendations and advise senior staff regarding onshore oil and gas situations or complications; assist with diverse engineering projects; provide technical guidance and assist with on-site onshore oil and gas inspections. -OR-Two (2) years of DIRECTLY RELATED graduate-level education leading to a master’s degree or master’s or equivalent graduate degree. -OR- A combination of successfully completed DIRECTLY RELATED graduate education and specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level that totals 100% of the requirement for this grade level. -OR- A combination of Superior Academic Achievement in an engineering program and 1 year of appropriate professional experience that is related to the position. -OR- Successful completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1 year of appropriate professional engineering experience is qualifying at GS-09 grade level. For GS-11: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficult and complexity as indicted by the following examples: Providing petroleum engineering expertise to carry out difficult and conventional assignments; unconventional applications including those covering unprecedented, complex and/or novel proposals needing senior engineering assistance; investigating and analyzing reservoir management problems and drainage determining drainage areas and volumes providing professional petroleum engineering and regulatory review and making recommendations for approval of conventional oil and gas applications and inspecting oil and gas activities for conformance with standards and compliance.??????? -OR- Three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. -OR- A combination of successfully completed DIRECTLY RELATED graduate education (only successfully completed education beyond the second year (or 36 semester hours) is creditable towards meeting this requirement) and specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level that is related to the position and total 100% of the requirement for this grade level. For GS-12: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level, that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Performing technical review and makes recommendations for approval of all down-hole operations; reviews downhole pressures, casing and cementing plans, blow out prevention equipment, geology and other procedures to protect people, minerals, and aquifers; coordinates with other specialists; provides on-the-spot instructions and authorizations for final plugging and abandonment of wells; provides technical expertise and support to junior Petroleum Engineers, Petroleum Engineering Technicians, and Petroleum Accounting Technicians concerning oil and gas inspection and enforcement issues; conducts both engineering and economic analyses to determine viability of proposals/variances and their respective short and long term benefits; reviews well data, leases, spacing units/communization agreements and/or federal units for various compliance issues, and maintains relative spreadsheets; provides various technical reports to management and state office for higher level meetings; provides expertise to management regarding complex technical issues. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary. Occasionally, the employee conducts field work which requires travel over rough roads, hiking or climbing in rough terrain, and carrying field equipment. Work Environment: Most work is performed in a typical office environment. Occasional field work will require exposure to a range of climatic conditions from subzero to over 100 degrees temperatures, rain and snow; exposure to poisonous gasses, and other similar dangerous conditions.
Explore a new career with the BLM – where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in Dickinson, ND and Great Falls, MT. Information about Dickinson & Great Falls and the surrounding area can be found at Dickinson Chamber of Commerce and Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. We expect to fill 2 vacancy/vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.