This position is located in the Farmington Field Office. This position is concurrently open to Merit Promotion eligibles under Announcement Number BLM-NM-24-12248973-MP-OPM.

Duties

Oversee and perform inspections of oil and gas leases to enforce all appropriate laws, rules, and regulations as well as the terms and conditions specified in the various approvals. Perform complex and responsible petroleum engineering technician work involving all aspects of drilling and production inspection and enforcement activities. Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of professional, technical, clerical and administrative positions to carry out the mission of the organization. Responsible for programming and annual budgeting submissions and ensures program accomplishments are within budget allocations.

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.
• Selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must have a US Government Motor Vehicle Operator’s Identification Card.
• Must be able to operate 4-wheel drive vehicles in order to perform site inspections.
• Must be certified as a Petroleum Engineering Technician in accordance with BLM's national certification program provisions.
• You will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 on an annual basis.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the Specialized Experience Requirement AND the Selective Factor described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience and you must provide a copy of the required PET certification. Specialized Experience GS-12: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing at least 4 of the following duties: (1) performing on-site inspections of all phases of oil and gas drilling operations and facilities; (2) making recommendations for budget adjustments; (3) witnessing casing and cementing operations; (4) inspecting complex production facilities; and (5) inspecting or witnessing plugging and abandonment operations. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs the supervision and regulation of oil and gas operations under the lease agreements program on Federal and Indian lands and complex and responsible petroleum engineering technician work involving all aspects of drilling and production inspection and enforcement activities. You must be certified as a Petroleum Engineering Technician (PET). Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. 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

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 grade level 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]