These positions are located in Oklahoma Field Office, Farmington Field Office, and Roswell Field Office, in the Division of Minerals. This position is concurrently open to Merit Promotion eligibles under Announcement Number BLM-NM-24-12145403-MP-OPM.

Duties

The Engineering Technician (Petroleum) performs complex and responsible petroleum engineering technician work involving all aspects of drilling and production inspection and enforcement activities. This work will be geared toward ensuring safe and efficient development of operations for the successful production of minerals in conformity with Federal regulations and requirements. In addition, as a fully experienced Engineering Technician (Petroleum), the incumbent must be certified and maintain certification through the BLM Oil and Gas Inspection training program. Perform on-site inspections of all phases of oil and gas drilling/work-over operations and associated facilities. Inspect all aspects of drilling operations to ensure that operator's equipment, safety systems, and operations are in compliance with the approved Application for Permit to Drill (APD), Sundry Notices (SN), lease terms, Notices to Lessees, Onshore Orders, and applicable regulations. Witness casing and cementing operations to ensure proper procedures and types of casing are run as approved. Ensure that holes are properly prepared. Inspects blowout preventers and associated equipment for proper rating, installation, and operation. Inspects drilling mud system for compliance with approved plan. Determine acceptability of proposed deviations to the APD and recommends substitute methods as appropriate. Reviews approved plans of operations and other activities such as deepen, rework or plugback to determine inspection requirements and advises supervisor of projected technician workload. Inspect complex production facilities such as wet gas, condensate, oil, test satellites, water injection, steam injection, and gas lift operations. Inspects comingled production sites and venting/flaring operations to verify handling of production per approvals. Perform on-site inspections of all phases of oil and gas production operations and facilities. Verify accuracy of site security diagrams and ensures appropriate valves are effectively sealed. Conduct production verification inspections to confirm proper handling, accurate measurement and correct reporting of lease production. Inspect/witness plugging and abandonment operations to ensure all minerals and water zones are properly protected. Document problems and determines corrective action. Issue Notice of Incidents of Noncompliance (INC). Issues assessments, civil penalties, and shut-in orders when continued operations could result in adverse impacts to public health and safety, the environment, or royalty income, coordinating with all officials as appropriate. Prepare reports on all inspections, witnessing, and/or compliance. Physical Demands: The work of this position requires on-site inspection work that requires almost continuous physical activity. Most of the on-site inspection time is spent walking, standing, crouching, and climbing. In climbing up and down ladders and steep stairways, the Engineering Technician (Petroleum) (PET) is protected from falls only by firmly grasping on ladder rungs and hand railings. The PET may be required to hike into unusually rugged areas to inspect abandoned sites. PETs are subject to call 24 hours a day and may be required to work long non-stop tours-of-duty, occasionally in excess of thirty (30) hours. Some work is sedentary, although much of the job requires overnight field trips which involve physical activity on irregular terrains and work at physically demanding job sites. Office work consists predominantly of working at a desk and using a computer, including using a palm pilot to record measurements. Working Conditions: The work of this position is at field locations where it is necessary to wear appropriate safety equipment. You must walk under and around heavy derrick and hoisting equipment and piping and around other potentially hazardous operating equipment. The work environment involves exposure to extreme weather conditions, hostile flora and fauna, hazardous explosive fumes, poisonous gasses, toxic chemicals, high frequency noises, high-pressure and high temperature equipment, detonating devices, and moving machinery. Work involves climbing up and down ladders and steep stairways. A large part of the time is spent driving to work sites that are located in isolated areas. The work environment requires the use of hard hats, hard-toe boots, safety glasses, ear protection equipment, poisonous gas detection equipment, and cold weather gear and/or a respirator may also be required. The position also requires operating a motor vehicle, often in isolated areas, on unimproved roads and in potentially dangerous weather conditions.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• May be required to complete background investigation and drug screening.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• You must possess and maintain a valid State driver's license to operate government owned or leased vehicles, for the duration of the appointment.
• You must be able to operate a 4-wheel drive vehicle to conduct inspections.
• You must possess or be able to obtain an Engineering Technician (Petroleum) (PET) certification.
• A Financial Statement is required. You will also be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 on an annual basis.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 10 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying: GS-05:Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) Assisting with inspections of oil and gas leases to enforce appropriate laws, rules, and regulations as well as the terms and conditions specified in various approvals; and (2) Assisting with research and providing specialized information to internal and external customers in support of ongoing oil and gas operations. Note: Your resume must indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you may be found ineligible. OR Education: Successful completion of full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts. OR Combination of Education/Experience: Have an equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate level education described above. To calculate the percentage, first compute the amount of specialized experience as a percentage of the requirement listed above; then determine the amount of your education as a percentage of the requirement listed above (in excess of the first 60 semester hours); then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to meet this requirement. Note: You must submit copies of your college transcripts. GS-06:Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) Performing general petroleum engineering technician work involving many phases of drilling and production inspection and enforcement activities; (2) Investigating minor undesirable events in order to assist in recommending and enforcing appropriate remedial actions; (3) Inspecting/witnessing plugging and abandonment of single hole operations not requiring placement of plugs outside of casing; and (4) Preparing reports on inspections, witnessing, and/or compliance for review. Note: Your resume must indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you may be found ineligible. OR Education: Successful completion of 1 full year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education leading to a Master's degree or a Master's degree in engineering, construction, or industrial technology. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts. GS-07:Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following:(1) (1) Performing on-site inspections of most phases of oil and gas drilling/work-over operations and associated facilities; (2) Conducting routine production verification inspections to confirm lease production; (3) Investigating minor undesirable events in order to recommend and enforce appropriate remedial actions; (4) Inspecting/witnessing plugging and abandonment of single hole operations not requiring placement of plugs outside of casing; and (5) Preparing reports on inspections, witnessing, and/or compliance for review. Note: Your resume must indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you may be found ineligible. OR Education: Successful completion of 1 full year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education leading to a Master's degree or a Master's degree in engineering, construction, or industrial technology. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts. GS-08:Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following:(1) Performing increasingly multi-faceted and responsible petroleum engineering technician work involving all aspects of drilling and production inspection and enforcement activities; (2) Inspecting undesirable events, documents to determine causes, remedial actions to be taken, and volume loss; (3) Inspecting/witnessing plugging and abandonment operations; and (4) Preparing reports and making appropriate recommendations based on findings. Note: Your resume must indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you may be found ineligible. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer Experience: 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 include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-08 grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address BLM New Mexico State Office BLM New Mexico, NM-951 301 Dinosaur Trail Santa Fe, NM 87508 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]