Petroleum Engineer, Gs-11/12 Great Benefits & A Work-life Balance!
DOI, Minerals Management Service (New Orleans, Louisiana)

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Salary Details:: This position has advancement potential, yearly cost of living raises, and performance awards.

Position Type:: Fulltime

Ref Code:: 73021570

Minimum Education Level:: Bachelors Degree

Minimum Career Level:: Experienced (Non-Manager)

Working for the Minerals Management Service (MMS) offers you an exciting opportunity to support the rebuilding of the oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region and working for America’s energy future and a quality environment.

This position is directly related to safety of operations, protection of equipment, and conservation of natural resources and preservation of the environment as required by congressional laws, federal regulations, and lease stipulations.

Major Duties:

Depending on which office you are assigned to you will have the opportunity to perform the following major duties which are at the full performance level GS-12 include:

Provides technical advice regarding unusual problems on drilling and production engineering work by using knowledge and experience. Directs programs involving petroleum engineering problems directly related to OCS oil and gas drilling and production operations. The results of these programs are utilized in the preparation of new and revised regulations as well as for the adoption of regional office policies Serves as a panelist on proven oil field drilling and production engineering concepts and practices of a broad nature to plan and conduct specialized work. Assignments are broad so that the work requires planning and developing a format for accomplishing each unique task so as to develop sound recommendations and conclusions Applies reservoir engineering data to the calculations of reservoir contents and recovery potentials and to the analysis and prediction of reservoir performance under a variety of production methods Performs the basic reserve computations analyses, such as volumetric and pressure data vs. production plots (P/Z) on reservoir levels and decline curves on both reservoir and field levels Utilizes the most advance statistical methods in analyzing production/recovery data, reservoir rock, and fluid parameters, influence recovery efficiency Prepares technical exhibits, reports, and testimony for congressional subcommittees, hearings, and other legal proceedings Analyzes sensitive reservoir information data submitted on Form, MMS-127m Sensitive Reservoir Information Report, to ensure that sensitive, oil-with-associated-gas-cap reservoirs are being depleted in a prudent manner. For those reservoirs where ultimate recovery is being affected by production practices, reports the results of his/her analysis to the Unit Supervisor and/or staff Engineer Evaluates conservation information documents for deepwater development projects. Reviews conceptual, preliminary, and final parts of the deepwater operation plans and development operation coordination departments Performs reservoir studies through mathematical simulation, material balance calculations, decline curve analysis, and other analytical methods to determine the optimal depletion plan, reservoir drive mechanism, reservoir boundaries, and other questions pertaining to reservoir management.

Benefits:

The Federal Government offers a number of exceptional benefits that are unmatched by most other organizations. As a Federal employee, you will be eligible for health benefits from your choice of a wide variety of providers, long-term care insurance, generous sick and annual leave accruals with 10 paid holidays, a family-friendly work environment, flexible spending options, and a comprehensive retirement plan unparalleled by most private-industry organizations.

This link provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp

And as an employee of Minerals Management Service, you will enjoy additional benefits such as the MMS Wellness Program providing reduced prices for membership to health clubs and periodic health checks; the Transportation Fringe Benefit Program (vanpool, computer vehicle), a pre-tax payroll deduction benefit; Family Friendly Policies such as alternative work schedules. An additional benefit afforded employees working in the Elmwood Towers Building is free parking.

To apply, please visit:

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=72930627&brd=3876&AVSDM=2008%2D06%2D17+09%3A22%3A47&q=minerals+management+service&sort=rv&vw=d&Logo=0&FedPub=Y&lid=444&FedEmp=Y&SUBMIT1.x=55&SUBMIT1.y=16&ss=0&TabNum=7&rc=3

Relocation Expenses WILL BE PAID.

U.S. Citizenship Required.

MMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer