ASSOCIATE OIL AND GAS ENGINEER

In accordance with CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

This position is subject to the Department of Conservation’s Conflict of Interest code. Candidates may be precluded from employment with the department if they, or their spouse, hold interests in oil, gas, or geothermal entities.

Please limit your duties performed to one entry. Using multiple entries to list job duties for the same position may lead to disqualification.

PLEASE NOTE: All relevant work experience, skills sets, and professional qualifications must be listed on the STD. 678. Applications will be screened based on the information provided on the STD. 678 and not on your resume or SOQ. Failure to include required information on the STD. 678 may result in elimination from the recruitment process. APPLICATIONS WITH "SEE RESUME" OR “SEE ATTACHED” WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Under the general direction of the State Abandonment Program Supervisor (Senior Oil and Gas Engineer Supervisor), the Associate Oil and Gas Engineer will function as a State Abandonment Program Specialist in the Division's Headquarters Office. The State Abandonment Program Specialist will function in an environment which requires the incumbent to act with a high degree of confidentiality, accuracy, and independence. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting complex analysis and technical evaluation for the Division’s State Abandonment Program. Work will include well abandonment design, environmental compliance, permitting, grant writing, regulatory compliance, field inspections, assembling reports for other government agencies, and program coordination. The incumbent will provide technical support to District offices to assist management with program implementation and assessments of activities. The incumbent will perform assignments that require a high degree of knowledge and technical skill.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin: AOGE - Exam

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet Minimum Qualifications, the applicant will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Applicants who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

EDUCATION INFORMATION: If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org. Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you are not using education to qualify for this classification, you do not need to submit transcripts. To bypass the required document, select Choose/Upload and select Bypass File.

Please note: This position requires a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Applications submitted without an SOQ or an SOQ that does not answer the items/questions, and/or does not follow formatting instructions will be considered not interested in this position and will be eliminated from the selection process. Resumes and cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ. Please see the Statement of Qualifications section for more information.

This position is contingent on budget approval.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position is located in Sacramento and is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, with employees required to work in-person at 715 P Street, MS 1803, Sacramento, CA 95814. At least three days of remote work and up to two days of in-office work per week is the available hybrid telework schedule for this position. Alternative work locations will not be considered.

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview but must show proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.

Please see the attached duty statement for information related to this position’s working conditions.

Minimum Requirements

• ASSOCIATE OIL AND GAS ENGINEER

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Department Information

Department Website: http://www.conservation.ca.gov

Special Requirements

Application Instructions

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.