Oil and Gas Specialist

Position: Oil and Gas Specialist I
** Job Posting Title
** Oil and Gas Specialist I
** Agency
* * 185 CORPORATION COMMISSION
** Supervisory Organization
** Corporation Commission
** Job Posting End Date
** Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
** Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
**** Full/Part-Time
** Full time
** Job Type
** Regular
* * Compensation
* * Annual Salary: $70,000
** Job Description**#
** Basic Purpose
** Positions in this job family are involved in performing professional geological, hydrological and/or engineering duties involving the enforcement of laws and rules in oil and gas exploration and production and pollution abatement and environmental programs. This includes review of applications, permits, inspection reports, test results, sample analysis and other documents in order to determine compliance with rules and laws of pollution abatement and reclamation, production allowables, density, location, well plugging, correlative rights and spacing.#

** Typical Functions
*** Conducts reviews to determine accuracy of hydrological and engineering data; notifies industry personnel of deficiencies and provides assistance in correcting errors.
* Evaluates data on Commission proceedings to determine compliance with rules and laws.
* Interprets state and federal laws and commission rules for staff, industry personnel and the public.
* Investigates oil and gas pollution sites and exploration, production and pipeline safety transportation facilities and provides technical and professional recommendations.
* Prepares geological, hydrological and engineering reports; reviews information and exhibits used in hearings; and testifies at Commission hearings as an expert witness.#
** Level Descriptor
** This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned routine entry-level work in a training status to build their skills in reviewing geological, hydrological and engineering information including reports, applications, permits, sample analysis, and rules and commission orders. In this role they will assist with complex review and evaluation, and may assist in preparing or reviewing exhibits and information for Commission hearings.#

** Education and Experience
** Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in geology, geography, hydrology, environmental science, engineering, or a closely related field.#
** Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of current geological, hydrological and engineering principles and practices related to oil and gas exploration, drilling, production, pipeline transportation and plugging; of state and federal laws and Commission rules regarding pollution abatement and remediation practices, production allowables, spacing, permitting and cementing; of hazardous materials and pollution control; and of report writing and recordkeeping.

Ability is required to analyze geological and hydrological maps and reports; to interpret engineering data and reports; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.#
** Special Requirements
** The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by63 O.S. § 427.8.#
** Benefits
* * As an employee with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, you will enjoy excellent state benefits including:
* 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
* 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
* 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
* 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
* Sick leave:
Accrued at 15 days per year.
* A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account.
* A generous  to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
* Retirement plans:
Defined Contribution…