Land Manager (State Resources)
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Land Manager (State Resources)
Salary
$4,387.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
DCE-OSTR-2026-217378-IGA
Department
DCE-Department of Conservation and Energy
Division
Office of State Resources
Opening Date
02/06/2026
Closing Date
2/11/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
About this Job
The Office of State Resources (OSTR) is responsible for the stewardship, administration and strategic management of Louisiana's publicly owned land, mineral, water and subsurface assets for energy-related development. At the direction of the State Mineral and Energy Board (SMEB), the Office supports the full lifecycle of public resource management - beginning with the initial bid and contract evaluation, negotiation and title verification.
The Land Manager oversees personnel while also contributing directly to lease maintenance and ownership functions within the Land Administration Section. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of ownership documentation related to state mineral leases, including leases, assignments, subleases, operating agreements, amendments, royalty reports, plats, releases, and public resolutions. The position involves reviewing title and working interest ownership, analyzing legal instruments related to ownership transfers, and verifying information uploaded to internal filing systems. A strong understanding of legal and technical terminology, as well as proficiency in systems such as SONRIS, document imaging, and GIS, is essential.
In addition, the Land Manager prepares and circulates the monthly Docket Review Report for Mineral and Energy Board meetings and addresses related inquiries from board members and leadership. The role includes attending board meetings and state lease sales, assisting with data intake and resolution execution, and managing ongoing administrative tasks such as ownership rebuilds, lease holder lists, and website and document imaging maintenance. The position also supports the development of policies, procedures, and standards for the Land Administration Section, working independently with oversight from the Petroleum Lands Director.
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in property and land rights acquisition, appraisals, or relocation assistance; land title research or abstracting, land surveying or cadastral work; or oil and gas lease negotiations or land work involving plotting and location of well sites and access routes; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in property and land rights acquisition, appraisals, or relocation assistance; land title research or abstracting, land surveying or cadastral work; or oil and gas lease negotiations or land work involving plotting and location of well sites and access routes; OR
A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in property and land rights acquisition, appraisals, or relocation assistance; land title research or abstracting, land surveying or cadastral work; or oil and gas lease negotiations or land work involving plotting and location of well sites and access routes.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=166210) .
Job Duties and Other Information
The Land Manager position is located in the Land Administration Division within the Office of State Resources in Baton Rouge, LA. The incumbent reports to the Petroleum Lands Director and has 3 direct subordinates.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Supervises, monitors and reviews the processes involved in reviewing the aforementioned ownership documents and inputting the appropriate information into our software systems and internal filing system. Responsible for personnel management, including recommendations for hiring, training, promotions, performance reviews, and approval of leave requests.
Review documents and prepare monthly Docket Review Report and docket book for Board Members, staff and industry, check log, docket log, after lease sale reports, resolutions and lease sale figures for news press release.
Develop and maintain a professional, businesslike relationship with co-workers and industry professionals, being attorneys, geologists, landmen and working interest owners for the purpose of providing information used at monthly lease sale, as well as for partial releases, releases, staff reports and resolutions to be prepared prior to and after lease sale. Ensure that partial releases/releases, rental payments, deferred development payments, In Lieu Royalty (Shut In) payments are received timely and entered into our software systems and internal filing system.
Interact with other state agencies, state mineral lessees, professionals from the private sector and the oil and gas industry regarding procedures for mineral leasing or transferring mineral interests in their respective properties, obtaining an interest in state mineral leases or operating agreements and agreements which may affect state mineral leases or operating agreements, including, but not limited to, statutory law requirements, form of lease or operating agreement required, other required documentation and the necessity for State Mineral and Energy Board approval of transfers or leases.
Propose, and implement when necessary, new methods of processing transfers of interests in state mineral leases and operating agreements, of analyzing and processing items requiring advertisement and approval by the State Mineral and Energy Board and interfacing with other sections, divisions, and governmental agencies on a day-to-day basis with regard to providing information derived from section activities.
Attends State Mineral and Energy Board and State Lease Sale meetings and ensures that information associated with awarded leases is accurately and timely entered into our software systems and internal filing system.
Other duties as assigned by the Petroleum Lands Director or Executive Director of the Office of State Resources.
POSITION-SPECIFIC DETAILS:
Appointment Type: Probational
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule:Work hours are flexible.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Human Resources
Department of Conservation and Energy
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
Email:DNR-Recruiting@la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
*** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the @type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\Retirement\System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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