These positions are located in Pecos District, in the Carlsbad Field Office and the Hobbs Field Station. This position is concurrently open to all U.S. Citizens under Announcement Number BLM-NM-24-12224045-DE-FRB.

Duties

The PET performs complex and responsible 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 PET, the incumbent must be certified and maintain certification through the BLM Oil and Gas Inspection training program. The incumbent may serve as mentor and technical advisor to lower grade technicians, and is responsible for complex, unique, and sometimes novel assignments. Witness well productivity tests, gauging of oil tanks, proving of Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) units, and gas meter calibrations. Inspect complex production facilities such as wet gas, condensate, oil, test satellites, water injection, steam injection, and gas lift operations. Issue enforcement actions, and assessments, Civil Penalties, and Shut-In orders when continued operations could result in adverse impacts to health and safety, the environment, and/or or royalty income. Conduct follow-up inspections to determine compliance with Incidents of Noncompliance (INCs) and/or written orders. Use algebraic equations to calculate the volumes of gas and liquids.

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 in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• A valid state driver's license, and a US Government Motor Vehicle Operator's Identification Card are required.
• You must be able to operate a 4-wheel drive vehicle to conduct inspections.
• You must possess or be able to obtain (after EOD) 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-09: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) performing on-site inspections of all phases of oil and gas drilling/work-over operations and associated facilities; (2) conducting production verification inspections to confirm lease production; (3) inspecting undesirable events such as spills or production losses; (4) inspecting plugging and abandonment operations to ensure all minerals and water zones are properly protected; (5) documenting problems to determine corrective action. Note: Your resume must indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you may be found ineligible. OR Education: Have two full years (36 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 transcripts. GS-10: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) performing on-site inspections of all phases of oil and gas drilling/work-over operations and associated facilities; (2) inspecting complex production facilities such as wet gas, condensate, oil, test satellites, water injection, steam injection, and gas lift operations; (3) conducting follow up inspections to evaluate effectiveness of remedial actions taken; (4) calculating volumes of cements and displacement of cement plugs to ensure proper placement; (5) issuing 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. Note: Your resume must indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you may be found ineligible. GS-11: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) performing inspections on all aspects of drilling operations to ensure that operator's equipment, safety systems, and operations comply with the approved Application for Permit to Drill (APD), Sundry Notices (SN), lease terms, Notices to Lessees, Onshore Orders, and applicable regulations; (2) reviewing inspections to ensure inspection items include observations for environmental compliance; (3) coordinating with Petroleum Engineers to address technical problems involving collapsed casing, loss of circulation, or inadequate plug length; (4) conducting follow-up inspections to determine compliance with Notice of Incidents of Noncompliance (INCs) and/or written orders; (5) preparing documents for evidence in legal contests. Note: Your resume must indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you may be found ineligible. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-08 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. One year at the GS-09 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-10 level. One year at the GS-10 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). 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-10 and GS-11 grade levels of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address BLM New Mexico State Office BLM New Mexico, NM-951 301 Dinosaur Trail Santa Fe, NM 87508 US
• Name: Felicia Bradfute
• Email: [email protected]