| Location | Baton Rouge, LA |
Land Specialist 1, 2, 3, or 4 (Resource Analytics)
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
DCE-OSTR-2026-224406-IGA
Department
DCE-Conservation and Energy
Division
Office of State Resources
Opening Date
08/07/2026
Closing Date
8/21/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Office of State Resources - Resource Analytics
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. Once agreements are in place, OSTR oversees operational compliance, ensuring that developers and operators meet performance standards, fulfill contractual obligations, and remit appropriate royalty payments to the State. This integrated model allows OSTR to uphold its fiduciary obligations, enforce accountability, and manage Louisiana's resource portfolio with foresight and precision. OSTR's role expands beyond land and minerals to ground and surface water management, creating a foundation for conservation, monitoring, and strategic planning statewide.
As the Land Specialist within the Resource Analytics Division of the Office of State Resources, you will play a key role in identifying opportunities that maximize the State's financial returns from its natural resources. As the Division's sole Land Specialist, you will serve as a subject-matter expert in land use, mineral interests, and the oil and gas and alternative energy industries, providing analysis and recommendations that inform negotiations, settlements, and royalty payments. You will evaluate opportunities involving unleased mineral interests and mineral rights on conflict acreage where the State may have a claim, helping ensure these resources are responsibly managed and leveraged for the benefit of Louisiana. Working closely with the Petroleum Scientist Manager and a broad network of State, federal, and industry stakeholders, you will help improve royalty returns, strengthen resource management strategies, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the Office of State Resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Three 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; OR
A bachelor's degree.
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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational.
Work Schedule: Work hours are flexible.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Land Specialist 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is 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.
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 to make a difference through 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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):
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm