165680
CONSERVATION PROGRAM MANAGER
TS312 $50,003 - $90,022
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, pipeline operations and site clearance of abandoned oil and gas facilities through management of enforcement, emergency response, data collection, and evaluation, and investigation task to insure compliance with State and Federal regulations.
LEVEL OF WORK:SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Broad direction from a Petroleum Scientist Manager 1 or 2. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Direct supervision of Conservation Enforcement Specialists and other professional and support staff.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Conservation Enforcement Specialist 3 by responsibility for management of the entire exploration and production operations, injection well, surface mining, pipeline operations and enforcement programs and site clearance program.
CORE COMPETENCIES: CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE.
MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND
HERE.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Manages and plans the statewide activities of the exploration and production operations, injection well, surface mining, pipeline operations and enforcement programs, and site clearance program.
Assists in the preparation of section budget requests and in defending proposals before the State Budget Office and the legislative fiscal office. Represents the section, along with higher-level personnel, before legislative committees for budget requests, regulation development, and legislative inquiries.
Represents the Office and Department at meetings with other state and federal agencies, citizens groups, news media, educational forums, and the regulated community regarding complex issues.
Maintains continuous liaison and coordinates activities of the exploration and production operations, injection well, surface mining, pipeline operations and enforcement programs, and site clearance program with local, state, and federal agencies.
Initiates, negotiates and manages settlement of civil penalties for violations and problems. These negotiations are carried out with corporate officers, the Attorney Generals Office, local parish District Attorneys, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. EPA, Department of the Interior legal staff and office of conservation legal staff.
Coordinates section response to proposed Federal regulation and policy changes.
Manages the preparation of approval, denial, or enforcement documentation (notice of violation, penalty orders, compliance orders, pipeline orders, site clearance approvals). Recommends enforcement action for non-compliance with regulations.
Provides technical testimony and serves as an expert witness at hearings and enforcement proceedings.
Coordinates and attends meetings with industry representatives, (exploration and production, injection well, surface mining or pipeline managers, corporate attorneys, project engineers, senior scientists, shrimping industry, salvage and diving contractors) and with the public to discuss construction permits, inspections, variances, exemptions and other issues for exploration and production operations, injection wells, surface mining, pipelines and facilities, site clearance of abandoned oil and gas facilities, and commercial exploration and production disposal facilities within the state.
Makes technical decisions related to the issuance of orders and approval letters, granting of permits, variances and exemptions.
Develops policy recommendations for transmittal to higher-level personnel regarding issuance of permits, orders or approval letters.
Manages the technical operations of delegated federal programs.
Determines the budget and manpower needs of the exploration and production operations, injection well, surface mining, pipeline operations and enforcement programs, or site clearance program and makes necessary resource allocations.
Directs activities related to the researching, drafting, and promulgation of rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Supervises the implementation of quality control/quality assurance procedures necessary to ensure the accuracy and completeness of documentation.
Assists higher-level personnel with preparation of the annual state budget or Federal Grant(s). Also, assists during the periodic Federal or state audits of the exploration and production operations, injection well, surface mining or pipeline enforcement programs.
Provides information to legislators, pipeline industry, oil and gas industry and the general public concerning matters of exploration and production operations, injection wells, surface mining, pipelines and facilities, site clearance of abandoned oil and gas facilities and commercial exploration and production disposal facilities within the state.
Monitor and assist applicants and companies with permitting with other state and federal agencies (environmental, wildlife and fisheries, coastal zone) and communicating with the appropriate regulatory agencies and monitor and review Coastal Zone Use Permits.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Seven 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 plus four 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.