CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST 1

TS306 $33,342 - $59,987
Creation Date: 12/21/2000
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To regulate exploration and production operations, injection wells, surface mining operations, hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines and related facilities by serving as an inspector, performing enforcement, emergency response, data collection and evaluation, and investigation tasks to insure compliance with State and Federal regulations.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close supervision from a Conservation Program Manager, Petroleum Scientist Supervisor, or unclassified Director. May also receive guidance from higher-level Conservation Enforcement Specialists. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Conservation Enforcement Specialist 2 by the absence of independent responsibility. Primary function at this level is as a training position preparing for higher levels which will include more complex duties and independent performance of duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Communicating Effectively	Displaying Expertise	Driving Results
Learning Actively	Making Accurate Judgments	Testing and Troubleshooting
Thinking Critically	Using Data

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Serves as training position preparing for higher level positions and more involved responsibility to:

Assist in on-site inspections of exploration and production operations, injection wells, surface mining operations, hazardous liquids pipelines and natural gas pipelines and related facilities to assess compliance with State and Federal regulations.

Assist in review of industry records to insure hazardous liquid pipeline and natural gas pipeline facilities are performing random drug and alcohol testing as required under the regulations.

Assist in collection and review of preliminary data required in on-site inspections.

Assist in the presentation of findings obtained during inspections/investigations of exploration and production operations, injection wells, surface mining operations or hazardous liquid pipeline systems and natural gas pipeline systems or related facilities.

Assist in field investigations in response to citizen complaints.

Participate in emergency response activities involving well blowouts or spills, explosions, environmental emergencies, pipeline leaks and related accidents.

Prepare written reports documenting inspection activities, investigations and/or citations for review by higher level officials.

Operate and maintains various specialized monitoring equipment.

Assist in presentation of technical seminars for industry representatives.

Attend classes and seminars which are required by the Federal government and are sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior or the U.S. Transportation Safety Institute in order to remain up-to-date on regulations and enforcement requirements.

Performs statewide inspections and compliance audits to implement the rules and regulations enforced by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission to protect public safety.

Assist with conducting safety inspections of all transportation equipment, school buses and mass transit vehicles powered by Liquified Petroleum Gas.

Assist with approving installations of Liquefied Petroleum Gas for places of public assembly.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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 bachelor’s degree in a biological science, physical science, natural science, geoscience, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, or nuclear science.