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ID #2992962
State Wyoming
City Newcastle
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Bureau of Land Management
Showed 2019-12-06
Date 2019-12-07
Deadline 2020-02-05
Category Et cetera
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Engineering Technician (Petroleum)

Wyoming, Newcastle 00000 Newcastle USA

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SummaryExplore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.The Newcastle Field Office manages the public lands in Crook, Weston, and Niobrara counties in northeast Wyoming, as well as public lands in Nebraska. The major programs managed by the Newcastle Field Office are oil and gas, livestock grazing, and lands and realty.For information on the city of Newcastle, please go to: Newcastle, WY.ResponsibilitiesAt the GS-6 through GS-8 levels, you will perform progressively more difficult duties while receiving on-the-job and other appropriate training that will prepare youfor promotion to the next higher grade level.Your assigned work is considered developmental and will be performed under direct supervision. You will be trained to certification standards in the areas of drilling/work over, production, environmental protection, plugging and abandonment, compliance, and documentation. You will perform and/or assist in performing oil and gas operations under the lease management program on Federal and Indian lands. Some or yourspecific duties may include: Assisting with / performing 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 approvalsPerforming general petroleum engineering technician work involving most phases of drilling and production inspection and enforcement activitiesEnsuring safe and efficient development of operations for the successful production of minerals in conformity with Federal regulations and requirements Physical Demands:On-site inspection work 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 PET is protected from falls only by firmly grasping on ladder rungs and hand railings. You may be (1)requiredto hike into unusually rugged areas to inspect abandoned sites; (2)subject to call 24 hours a day; and (3)required to work long non-stop tours-of-duty, occasionally in excess of thirty 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 mobile device to record measurements.Work Environment: Much of the work 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. 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. This 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 requires operating a motor vehicle, often in isolated areas, on unimproved roads and in potentially dangerous weather conditions.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentU.S. Citizenship is requiredDirect Deposit requiredBe sure to read the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" SectionsYou cannot hold an active real estate licensenor can youhave an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal LandBackground Investigation required.Applicants may qualify for this position based on experience, Graduate level education, or a combination of experience and education. Education must be directly related to the work of the position.If using education to qualify, you will need to clearly state your undergraduate/graduate degree(s) and submit your college transcripts or a listing of your college courses that includes hours and grades.QualificationsIn order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower gradeof the position to be filled.To qualify for the GS-6, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience:one year of specialized experience, equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade (GS-5). Example:work as a petroleum engineering technician (PET) orsimilar position having received training or assisting with work in support of the discovery, development, production, and conservation of petroleum and/or natural gas or inspecting well production equipment, production handling, and surface activities following established methods and processes; -OR-Education:one yearof GRADUATE education directly related to the work of this position (i.e., major study in petroleum engineering or a related field); -OR-An equivalentcombination ofEducation and Experience.To qualify for the GS-7, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience:one year of specialized experience, equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade (GS-6). Example: work as a PET, orsimilar position,where you performed work in support of the discovery, development, production and conservation of petroleum and/or natural gas or inspecting well production equipment, production handling, and surface activities following established methods and processes; -OR-Education:one yearof GRADUATE education directly related to the work of this position (i.e., major study in petroleum engineering or a related field); -OR- An equivalentcombination ofEducation and Experience.To qualify for the GS-8, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience:one year of specialized experience, equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade (GS-7). Example: performing work as a PET, or directly related position, involving most phases of drilling and production inspection and enforcement activities under minimal oversight and supervision, ensuring safe and efficient development of operations for the successful production of minerals in conformity with Federal regulations and requirement; -OR-Education:two full yearsof GRADUATE education directly related to the work of a petroleum engineering technician (i.e., major study in petroleum engineering or a related field); -OR- An equivalentcombination ofEducation and 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 meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.NOTE:You must be able to operate a 4-wheel drive vehicle.SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS:This position requires special qualifications that have been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as screen out elements. If you do not provide evidence you possess the below selective factors you will be rated not qualified:1) Must have a valid current State driver's license.2)Demonstrated skill and ability in the use of mathematics at the high school algebra level to verify volume and height of cement and to calculate other drilling fluids and oil and gas volumes to account for production from Federal and Indian oil and gas leases.EducationAdditional InformationThis position and location are eligible for a 7.5% retention incentive in addition to the salary listed in this announcement. The incentive is paid on a bi-weekly basis and is initiatedafter 90 days of successful performance in the position.SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.May require completion of a 1-year probationary period.Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Well or Best Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants.This announcement is being advertised concurrently under Announcement # WY-Merit-2020-0026 for current and former federal employees serving under a competitive service career or career-conditional appointment or reinstatement eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.If selected for this position, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report,OGE-450 within 30 days of reporting to duty. You will be required to provide this information annually.CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: The selected incumbent must enter into a Service Agreement for this position. He or she must successfully complete the Bureau of Land Management Petroleum Engineering Technician (PET) Certification Program and continue service in the Federal Government for 2 years from the date of obtaining PET certification.This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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