Geologist - Petroleum Scientist 1, 2, or 3 (Permitting & Compliance)

Office of Permitting & Compliance – Geology 

The Office of Permitting and Compliance (OPC) oversees all permitting and regulatory functions within the Department, ensuring clarity, consistency, and regulatory integrity. By streamlining processes, accelerating permitting timelines and enhancing data-driven decision-making, the Office ensures compliance with environmental standards while supporting responsible economic development. 

OPC centralizes all permitting and compliance functions, aligning engineering, geology, ecology, design, and compliance divisions into a single workflow. Its structure includes integrity and production audits, UIC and storage regulation, groundwater protection, coastal permits and mitigation, and reservoir and legacy site management. 

The Petroleum Scientist 1, 2, or 3 performs advanced professional-level work in support of program, divisional, and departmental initiatives related to the preservation and management of the state's groundwater resources. This position is responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and actively participating in environmental activities, including inspections, monitoring, data collection and analysis, research, and technical evaluations. The incumbent provides scientific and technical expertise to support regulatory compliance, resource management, and informed decision-making on matters affecting groundwater quality and protection.