The Montana/Dakotas BLM is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as a Production Accountability Technician for the Montana/Dakotas State Office, Eastern Montana/Dakotas District Office, North Dakota Field Office, Division of Minerals, located in Dickinson, North Dakota. Information about the area can be found at: Dickinson Chamber of Commerce. We expect to fill one (1) vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

If selected below the full performance level, the incumbent will perform the duties of the position, with a reduced level of responsibility and/or difficulty, while receiving on-the-job trainee assignments or other appropriate training. At the full performance level, the incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of duties including, but not limited to, the following: Auditing oil and gas leases to ensure production accountability. Applying Federal oil and gas regulations governing mineral development and production. Reviewing and analyzing information obtained from various sources to verify the accuracy of the operator’s Oil and Gas Operations Report (OGOR). Calculating oil and gas volumes which are misreported and/or recoverable and providing figures for further action. Verifying and accounting for production volumes produced and removed from oil and gas leases, and ensuring identified production issues are resolved. Conducting production accountability reviews on oil and gas leases and other assignments.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• May require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements. Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement or vacancy questions. Your resume MUST contain job title (include job series and grade, if federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary. In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. For GS-06: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Work assignments are diverse, limited in complexity, and selected to provide experience and training. Examples of qualifying experience include work that involved reviewing and analyzing information and data to verify accuracy of oil and gas reports or similar land-related records. For GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal service. Work assignments are diverse, limited in complexity, and selected to provide experience and training. Examples of qualifying experience include work that involved conducting research on oil and gas records and making recommendations on the type of production inspection to be conducted. For GS-08: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include work that involved the analysis of oil and gas producing and measurement systems and royalty reporting requirements. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level of the position to be filled. 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. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level, in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. Physical Demands and Work Environment: This position has light physical activity associated with office work. Some work may require periods of walking, standing, bending, or carrying of light items. This work is environment is primarily in a business office setting. Occasional site visits to field locations require the use of personal protection equipment and sound safety practices. Site visits may also require climbing stairs or ladders, walking on uneven surfaces, and exposure to inclement weather.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address BLM Montana State Office BLM Montana State Office, MT-933 Branch of Human Resources 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Denise Palmer
• Phone: 725-296-6383
• Email: [email protected]