CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST 1 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5016768) Apply  CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST 1 Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Statewide, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 424-211005-KB Department DPS-Liquified Petrol Gas Comm Opening Date 07/24/2025 Closing Date 7/31/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The Mission of Louisiana Liquified Petroleum Gas Commission Public Safety Services is to promulgate and enforce rules that will allow for the safest possible distribution, handling, and usage of liquefied petroleum gas and anhydrous ammonia necessary for the protection, safety, and security of the public. A Conservation Enforcement Specialist is responsible for enforcing the Revised Statutes of Louisiana, the rules and regulations of the Commission, as well as other standards that have been adopted by the Commission to protect public safety. Selected Core Competencies Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training. Making Accurate Judgements:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. Thinking Critically:The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. Using Dat a: The ability to use relevant and valid data to form a recommendation for action. Selected Preferred Competencies: Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources. Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules and all applicable Federal and State laws. Working Safely:The ability to maintain safety by following rules and procedures. 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: Serves as training position preparing for higher level positions and more involved responsibility to: Assist in on-site inspections of exploration and production operations, injection wells, surface mining operations, hazardous liquids pipelines and natural gas pipelines and related facilities to assess compliance with State and Federal regulations. Assist in review of industry records to ensure hazardous liquid pipeline and natural gas pipeline facilities are performing random drug and alcohol testing as required under the regulations. Assist in collection and review of preliminary data required in on-site inspections. Assist in the presentation of findings obtained during inspections/investigations of exploration and production operations, injection wells, surface mining operations or hazardous liquid pipeline systems and natural gas pipeline systems or related facilities. Assist in field investigations in response to citizen complaints. Participate in emergency response activities involving well blowouts or spills, explosions, environmental emergencies, pipeline leaks and related accidents. Prepare written reports documenting inspection activities, investigations and/or citations for review by higher level officials. Operate and maintains various specialized monitoring equipment. Assist in presentation of technical seminars for industry representatives. Attend classes and seminars which are required by the Federal government and are sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior or the U.S. Transportation Safety Institute in order to remain up-to-date on regulations and enforcement requirements. Performs statewide inspections and compliance audits to implement the rules and regulations enforced by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission to protect public safety. Assist with conducting safety inspections of all transportation equipment, school buses and mass transit vehicles powered by Liquified Petroleum Gas. Assist with approving installations of Liquefied Petroleum Gas for places of public assembly. OTHER NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS: The individual who occupies the position must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: This posting may be used to fill a probational appointment, promotion, or job appointment. Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1, 2, or 3. Location: This vacancy is located in the Liquified Petroleum Gas Unit located inLivingston Parish. Compensation: The Conservation Enforcement Specialist position will be compensated based on experience. The bi-weekly rates for each title are as follows: Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1 (TS306) - $1,282.40 Conservation Enforcement Specialist 2 (TS307) - $1,372.00 Conservation Enforcement Specialist 3 (TS309) - $1,570.40 How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is 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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For further information about this vacancy contact: Department of Public Safety ATTN: Human Resources/Katy Bradley P.O. BOX 66614 Baton Rouge, LA. 70896 Email:katy.bradley@la.gov The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, 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 theLouisiana Employment Resource Guide (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf) . 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. 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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 ADi: Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction. + I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction. + I can accept direction. + I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction. 02 ADi: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 AEI: Rate your ability to act with ethics and integrity based on our definition: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable acting with ethics and integrity. + I have limited experience or require assistance to act with ethics and integrity. + I can act with ethics and integrity. + I can act with ethics and integrity and help others improve their ability to act with ethics and integrity. 04 AEI: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + I 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. 06 CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 07 DE: Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise. + I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise. + I can display expertise. + I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise. 08 DE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 09 MAJ: Rate your ability to make accurate judgments based on our definition: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable making accurate judgments. + I have limited experience or require assistance to make accurate judgments. + I can make accurate judgments + I can make accurate judgments and help others improve their ability to make accurate judgments. 10 MAJ: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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