Government of India
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Application are invited for the post of Director General, DGH
The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas invites applications for the post of Director General in the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), an agency set up to promote sound management of the petroleum resources of the country. The
organisation would review and monitor all aspects of petroleum operations to ensure the optimal exploitation of petroleum resources consistent with sound technological and economic practices and in compliance with standard practices in the international petroleum industry relating to safety and environmental aspects. The organisation would also provide technical advice to the Ministry on issues relevant to the exploration and optimal exploitation of petroleum resources both within the country and abroad.
For carrying out the above functions, the Director General is assisted by experienced staff drawn from diverse disciplines like Exploration, Production & Operations, Planning & Field Development, Environment, Safety, Finance, etc.
Last date: 13th January, 2010
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
QUALIFICATION :
Essential : Master's Degree in Science, Geology, Geo-Physics or Petroleum Engineering or equivalent from a recognised University. or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent from a recognised university.
Desirable : Ph.D. or Master of Business Administration (MBA) in related field of Science / Engineering/Technology and other additional qualifications.
EXPERIENCE : At least 25 years in upstream oil sector with direct involvement in planning, execution and monitoring of projects and in exploration and development plans for oil and natural gas, out of which at least three years should be in the scale of a Joint Secretary to the Government of India or equivalent.
AGE: Not exceeding 55 years.
MODE OF SELECTION /APPOINTMENT: Incumbent for the post of DGH will be in Central Government pay scale of HAG (Rs 67,000-annual increment @3%-Rs. 79,000), on deputation including short term contract. While deputation will apply to Central Government Officers, short term contract, an extension of deputation, will apply to officers from non-Governmental offices, universities, recognised research institutes, PSUs etc.
TERMS: Five years or till the incumbent completes the age of superannuation of 60 years whichever is earlier. Can be terminated on three months' notice on either side.
PAY SCALE &ALLOWANCES:
Pay Scale : Central Government revised pay scale of HAG (Rs 67,000-annual increment @ 3%-Rs 79,000).
Dearness Allowance : As applicable to the Central Government revised pay scale of HAG.
Other Allowances: House Rent, Medical Allowance, Conveyance Facility, etc. as admissible to an officer under the Central Government in the revised pay scale of HAG. or Allowances & Perquisites available to the incumbent in his parent organisation immediately prior to his appoi ntment as DGH. The incumbent would be required to exercise his option at the time of his appointment and choose either of the two options, which would not be changed subsequently.
Applications with detailed bio-data and two references should be sent through proper channel to the following address by 13th January, 2010.
Joint Secretary (Exploration)
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas,
Room No. 204 (a), 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhavan,
Dr. Rajendra Prased Road, New Delhi-110001