Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1-3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5059192) Apply  Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1-3 Salary $2,779.00 - $4,999.00 Monthly Location Ruston, LA Job Type Classified Job Number DENR-2025-OC-212341-FRD Department DENR-Office of Conservation Division Pipeline Opening Date 08/27/2025 Closing Date 9/10/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Office of Conservation – Pipeline Division The Pipeline Division regulates the use, end-use, conservation, and transportation facilities for movement of intrastate natural gas; regulates carbon dioxide pipelines and compressed natural gas fueling facilities; and they serve as clearing house to provide information to users of natural gas regarding the availability of supplies of natural gas. The Division is also responsible for a comprehensive pipeline safety inspection and enforcement program for both intrastate natural gas and hazardous liquids pipelines, and damage prevention enforcement on pipeline right of ways. Incumbents in the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest and South/Central Louisiana Area are supervised by the Conservation Program Managers (CPM) for their area. Incumbents of this position performs highly advanced technical inspections of jurisdictional intrastate pipelines facilities. There are three categories of intrastate pipelines facilities which are regulated and inspected by all: 1) gas distribution pipelines, 2) gas transmission and, 3) hazardous liquid transmission pipelines. These incumbents may inspect from 1 to 3 of the categories of intrastate pipelines facilities in their area. This position requires extensive travel, completion of PHMSA Training and Qualification Courses and is subject to random drug checks. AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPENTENCIES: + Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + Learning Actively: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals. + Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches. This position is classified as a remote field position. Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in petroleum exploration, petroleum production, petroleum gas and/or anhydrous ammonia handling or distribution, natural resources regulation, natural resources enforcement, law enforcement, or investigatory work; OR A bachelor’s degree in a biological science, physical science, natural science, geoscience, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, or nuclear science. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=165650) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following: + Incumbents performs on-site inspections of complex jurisdictional gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems and related facilities intrastate pipelines facilities. + The incumbent performs exit interviews to discuss the findings of on-site inspections with representatives of the respective facility and provide guidance to facility personnel in the course of discussions during the inspection and at the exit interview. + Collects and review preliminary data required in on-site inspections; conduct quality assurance audits of data, records and other information collected during inspections to determine accuracy, completeness and proper documentation. + Completes inspection reports; recommends compliance actions for probable violations noted during inspections; attends meeting in Baton Rouge or other locations to discuss citations and regulatory requirements and as needed. + Conductunannouncedsitevisitsofoperatorfacilitiesintheirassignedareaofresponsibilitytoevaluatethecondition of pipeline facilities. + Reviewwithpipelineoperatorsspecificregulationinquiriesfrompipelineoperators.Attendstaffmeetingstodiscussdepartmentpolicy and regulatory updates. + Assistwithtrainingofnewemployeesandprovideassistancetolessexperiencedinspectors. + Provide data and assist in the preparation of reports requested by the department, office ,or other agencies. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational. A current, permanent status state employee may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date. Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Compensation: This position is eligible for a Special Entrance Rate (SER) Title/Level Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=165650) Conservation Enforcement Specialist 2 Conservation Enforcement Specialist 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=165670) Pay Level TS-306 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=TS&PayLevel=306) TS-307 TS-309 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=TS&PayLevel=309) SER Hourly Range $18.76 - $26.93 $20.07 - $28.82 $22.98 - $33.00 SER Monthly Range $3,252 - $4,668 $3,479 - $4,996 $3,983 - $5,720 SER Annual Range $39,021 - $56,014 $41,746 - $59,946 $47,798 - $68,640 **Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career andnot the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Human Resources Department of Energy and Natural Resources PO Box 94396 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396 Email:DNR-Recruiting@la.gov The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide athttp://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf. The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively + I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively + I can communicate effectively + I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication 02 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 Rate your ability to learn actively based on our definition: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable learning actively + I have limited experience or require assistance to learn actively + I can learn actively + I can learn actively and help others improve their ability to learn actively 04 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically + I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically + I can think critically + I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically 06 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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