[Remote] CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST 1, 2 OR 3 (ENFORCEMENT)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NEOGOV, through the State of Louisiana's Department of Conservation and Energy, is seeking a Conservation Enforcement Specialist to manage complex technical investigative and enforcement work related to energy resource operations. The role involves conducting inspections, monitoring compliance with environmental regulations, and providing technical assistance to ensure adherence to state and federal laws.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly inspects and monitors by-product operations, including hazardous waste injection wells, solution mining of salt, hydrocarbon storage in solution-mined salt caverns, enhanced oil recovery wells, oil and gas exploration and production waste injection wells, and commercial exploration and production waste disposal facilities.
• Work also involves but is not limited to the performance of well integrity tests at the prescribed frequency and the proper interpretation of test results to ensure the maintenance of injection well integrity.
• Independently reviews permits, equipment, and safety precautions involved in the construction of energy resources exploration and development facilities.
• Maintains files on all hazardous waste disposal wells and operations located at industrial plant sites and those operated by commercial concerns. Independently monitors operators' reporting procedures of underground injection activity to ensure completeness and compliance with permits and departmental rules and regulations.
• Maintains files on salt dome storage cavity operations concerning oil and gas storage.
• Provides technical assistance to private industry in the interpretation of State and Federal laws and Office of Enforcement and departmental rules and regulations.
• If requested, provides functional supervision and training of lower level Conservation Enforcement Specialists in the performance of law and regulation enforcement, well tests, on-site investigations concerning underground injection operations, and the completion of necessary field reports.
• Assists the Director and Assistant Director of the Injection and Mining Division on any special field investigations deemed necessary.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

• 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
• A bachelor’s degree in a biological science, physical science, natural science, geoscience, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, or nuclear science
• Ability to work independently
• Self-motivator to schedule work
• Previous experience with Oil & Gas wells is a plus
• Physical requirements: walking on uneven terrain, work outside during summer and winter months in Louisiana, ability to drive to oilfield locations, ability to lift at least 25 pounds
• Computer requirements: basic knowledge of computers, including emails and Microsoft Office programs, and online computer report entries

Benefits

• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• 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.
• 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).

Company Overview

• NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in El Segundo, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.neogov.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• NEOGOV has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 11 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 10 in 2023, 18 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 16 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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