Salary: $3,585.28 - $5,669.92 Biweekly
Location : City of Long Beach, CA
Job Type: Classified - Full-Time, Permanent
Job Number: K37AN-24
Department: Energy Resources - (CL)
Opening Date: 05/10/2024
Closing Date: 7/12/2024 4:30 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION
Applications are available online beginning Friday, May 10, 2024, through 4:30 pm, Friday, July 12, 2024 (EXTENDED).
Salary Information:
Grade I: $3,585.28 - $4,871.44 Bi-Weekly
Grade II: $4,175.36 -$5,669.92 Bi-Weekly
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Under supervision, performs increasingly complex and responsible petroleum engineering and/or geology work pertaining to oil field development, oil and gas production operations, enhanced recovery methods, and other related work; participates in project teams for economic and operational evaluation of field activities and reservoir surveillance; participates in evaluating procedures to ensure oil field environmental and safety regulatory compliance; prepares, reviews or assists in the preparation of petroleum engineering projects, studies, and programs pertaining to oil field development, oil and gas production operations, drilling, oil and gas reserves, field equipment, secondary recovery, enhanced oil recovery, abandonment operation; assists in the planning of oil field, community and industrial development to ensure oil operations compatibility with competitive land use areas; participates in developing operational plans to optimize economic oil recovery; evaluates contracts and regulations pertaining to the oil operations; assists in the development of oil fields budget; assists in the preparation and the making of formal oral presentations to City, Department, contractor, and regulatory personnel; may conduct physical and chemical tests concerning oil, gas and water; may perform in a lead capacity over subordinate personnel; and performs other related duties as required.
REQUIREMENTS TO FILE
Candidates must meet requirement option A or B:
A. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Petroleum Engineering or Chemical Engineering (proof required)*.
OR
B. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related field (proof required)* , and two years (full-time equivalent paid) of experience in petroleum engineering, petroleum geology, oil field operations, or other petroleum related operations.
*Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and ability to operate computers using spreadsheets, word processing, and other business and technical software pertaining to petroleum engineering.

Willingness to work occasional weekends, holidays, and split shifts.

A valid motor vehicle operator license will be required by the hiring department at the time of selection.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Wilmington Oil Field experience; water flood operations experience; Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
EXAMINATION WEIGHTS:
Application and Supplemental Application.........................Qualifying
Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. This selection procedure will be conducted using a continuous non-competitive process, which means applications are evaluated solely on training, experience, education, or certification. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be place on an eligible list. Applicants receiving Veteran's Credit will be placed on the eligible list first and then in the order in which applications were filed. This is a continuous eligible list, which means eligible lists may be established periodically and may expire six months from their effective date. Applicants may apply only once during a four-month period. Qualified candidates meeting the minimum qualifications with applications received by Friday, May 24, 2024, will be placed on Test #01 established eligible list for this recruitment. Based on the number of applications accepted, the selection procedure may be changed. In the event a revision is necessary, the affected persons will be notified.
If you have not received notification within two weeks after filing of application, contact the Civil Service Department at (562) 570-6202.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act
In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog) are desirable for some positions interacting with the public.
This information is available in an alternative format by request at (562) 570-6202. If special accommodation is desired, please contact the Civil Service Department two (2) business days prior to the test at (562) 570-6202. For hearing impaired, call (562) 570-6638.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.

J.O.B. K37AN-24 PEA:LS CSC 5/8/2024
Employee Benefits
The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)
• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave
• Deferred Compensation
• Credit Union Membership
• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Employee Parking
• Paid Parental Leave*
*Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).
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INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of these supplemental questions is to derive more specific information about your qualifications for the position of PETROLEUM ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE I-II . These questions will serve as the basis for qualifying candidates for admittance into the next phase of the examination. Resumes will be accepted, but they may NOT be submitted in lieu of the required application and supplemental application (i.e., responses should NOT state "see resume"). Applicants must clearly demonstrate their qualifying experience. The application and supplemental application must be completed and submitted by the filing deadline for further consideration. Required documents must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency.Failure to answer required questions or provide the required documents will result in an incomplete application and will jeopardize your opportunity to be placed on the eligible list. If you require assistance, please call our customer service line at (562) 570-6202 during the filing period between the hours of 7:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday OR email civilservice@longbeach.gov and include in the subject line the name of the job that you are applying for.Do you understand the instructions for completing and submitting the application, supplemental questionnaire, and required documents for this job that you are applying for?

• Yes

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REQUIREMENTS TO FILE: OPTION A. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Petroleum Engineering or Chemical Engineering (proof required)*. OR OPTION B. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related field (proof required)*, and two years (full-time equivalent) of experience in petroleum engineering, petroleum geology, oil field operations, or other petroleum related operations.*Proof of required documents must be uploaded at time of filing.Indicate under which of the following options you qualify for the Petroleum Engineering Associate position:

• A. I have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Petroleum Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• B. I have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related field, and two years (full-time equivalent) of experience in petroleum engineering, petroleum geology, oil field operations, or other petroleum related operations.
• None of the above.

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Option B requires two years of full-time equivalent paid experience in petroleum engineering, petroleum geology, oil field operations, or other petroleum related operations. Please indicate how much experience you have.

• 0-6 months
• 7-12 months
• 1 - 1 year, 11 months
• 2 years or more
• No full-time equivalent paid experience.
• I am applying under Option A.

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Option B requires two years (full-time equivalent paid) of experience in petroleum engineering, petroleum geology, oil field operations, or other petroleum related operations.Indicate what degree is held in a closely related field and describe your paid full-time experience in petroleum engineering, petroleum geology, oil field operations, or other petroleum related operations.To receive credit for the required experience, include the following information describing your experience as it relates to the requirements. Do not copy and paste your resume . 1) Employer Name 2) Your Job Title 3) Dates of employment (mo/year to mo/year) 4) Hours/Week and Frequency (daily/weekly/monthly 5) Duties performed for position held. Your responses must be complete to receive credit for this experience. Incomplete responses may not receive credit. Note: If you have no experience and/or qualifying under option "A", write "none" and proceed to the next question.
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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION (Optional): Wilmington Oil Field experience is a desirable qualification.If you possess the aforementioned, describe your paid full-time experience performing the duties.To receive credit for the required experience, include the following information describing your experience as it relates to the requirements. Do not copy and paste your resume . 1) Employer Name 2) Your Job Title 3) Dates of employment (mo/year to mo/year) 4) Hours/Week and Frequency (daily/weekly/monthly 5) Duties performed for position held. Your responses must be complete to receive credit for this experience. Incomplete responses may not receive credit.
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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION (OPTIONAL): Water flood operations experience is a desirable qualification. If you possess the aforementioned, describe your paid full-time experience performing the duties.To receive credit for the required experience, include the following information describing your experience as it relates to the requirements. Do not copy and paste your resume . 1) Employer Name 2) Your Job Title 3) Dates of employment (mo/year to mo/year) 4) Hours/Week and Frequency (daily/weekly/monthly 5) Duties performed for position held. Your responses must be complete to receive credit for this experience. Incomplete responses may not receive credit.
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DESIREABLE QUALIFICATION (OPTIONAL) :Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is desired.If you possess this certificate, indicate the date of issuance. Proof of the certificate must be attached to the online application at the time of filing.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: I understand that proof of required documents must be submitted as attachments at the time of filing. I also understand that failure to submit all required documents at the time of filing will result in my application being considered incomplete.Proofs for this position may include: college transcripts/degrees, EIT certificate and/or DD-214 Member 4 Form, if claiming veteran's preference.Please note that candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency at the time of filing.
For information on evaluation services:
I understand and acknowledge the statements above.

• Yes

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I understand that the City of Long Beach utilizes electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information related to job applications submitted online through Governmentjobs.com. As an applicant, if I do not wish to receive emails from the City of Long Beach and decide to unsubscribe from email notifications and/or text messages, I may miss important information (i.e. employment opportunities) regarding the status of any job applications that I submit online.If you have questions or need clarification, please contact the Civil Service Department at (562) 570-6202.I understand and acknowledge the statements above.

• Yes

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By answering "Yes" and submitting this application, I certify the following: 1) I have personally completed the information provided and it is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge; and2) I understand that any falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.I understand and acknowledge the statements above.

• Yes

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