Petroleum Engineer

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Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in within the Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, in the division of Lands and Minerals, Carlsbad, NEW MEXICO. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. 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. You must meet one of the following Basic Requirements in order to be eligible for this position; please see the Education section for the Basic Requirements --AND-- To qualify for the GS-09: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience may include all of the following: 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- EDUCATION: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include transcripts. To qualify for the GS-11: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience may include all of the following: 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- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To qualify for the GS-12: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience may include all of the following: 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 There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. 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 c

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