State Land Board Minerals Pooling Specialist (Admin IV)

State Land Board Minerals Pooling Specialist (Admin IV)

Salary

$72,264.00 - $80,000.04 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

PCA NEW1 07/2026

Department

Department of Natural Resources

Division

Colorado State Land Board

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

8/31/2026 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

1127 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203

Hiring Pay Rate

Employees new to State Government will be paid on a bi-weekly basis.

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Patrick Gerity patrick.gerity@state.co.us

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference? Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It's our mission to manage and conserve Colorado's natural resources for the benefit of people today - and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children. We invite you to explore our website athttps://dnr.colorado.gov/about-usto find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado's natural resources for today - and tomorrow. The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Medical, Vision and Dental plans

• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Employee Wellness programs

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Accounts

• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave

• Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options

• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For more detailed information, please visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits

What is the State Land Board?

The Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners manages Colorado's state trust land assets. The agency's mission is to protect and enhance Colorado's state trust

lands with ambition and ingenuity to perpetually generate reasonable and consistent revenue for public schools.

The Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners manages leasing and stewardship of Colorado's three million acres of state trust land assets and four million acres of trust minerals for the intergenerational benefit of trust beneficiaries. The agency's mission is to protect and enhance Colorado's state trust lands with ambition and ingenuity to perpetually generate reasonable and consistent revenue for public schools. The Energy Innovation work unit manages the strategic development, leasing and business relationships related to:

• Oil, gas and solid mineral production
• Renewable Energy including solar, wind, geothermal, agrivoltaics, and other innovations that emerge
• Rights-of-way supporting all leasing done by the division
• Geologic Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

Description of Job

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

This position is a supporting Staff member on the Energy Innovation team, specifically under the Oil and Gas Leasing Manager. The position will be responsible for reviewing and approving Communitization Agreements, federal and state unitization proposals, verifying accuracy on division orders, preparing appropriate documentation for lessees, and conducting lease compliance audits. This position will also review pooling and spacing application notices from the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) related to state trust lands and determine whether to object to applications.

Specific Duties Include:

• Communitization Agreements and Division Orders: This position is the SLB Staff Authority and manages the review, approval, and electronic storage of all Communitization Agreements (CA) related to trust lands. The position reviews CA drilling plans to ensure trust minerals are not stranded or inappropriately developed, verifies state decimal interests in communitized and unitized projects, ensures accuracy of submitted land surveys, and verifies accurate signatory on CAs.
• State and Federal Unit Management: The State Land Board participates in 36 federal units. This position will manage the state's participation in existing units and manage communication with federal and state agencies related to these units. The position will be responsible for ensuring unit obligations are met and that state lands will be released from contracted or terminated units. This position will also be responsible for reviewing propositions to enter new state or federal drilling and exploratory units.
• Lease Royalty and Compliance Audits: This position will assist with oil and gas lease compliance and royalty audits. The position will be tasked with assisting the Oil and Gas Leasing Manager in auditing various lease provisions. Duties and obligations may change depending on priorities but will include tasks that verify compliance of lease terms, compliance of royalty payments, and compliance of lease stipulations.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Minimum Qualifications:

Seven (7) years of experience in administration functions related to minerals pooling, oil and gas lease compliance and royalty audits, Division Order analyst or landman experience, Communitization Agreements, trust land management, or closely related experience.

• OR -

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years. Related degrees would include studies in natural resources management, environmental studies, engineering, accounting, natural resources law, mathematics or closely related field.

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section of your application will be reviewed to determine this. "See Resume" statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Required Competencies:

• Strong proficiency in mathematical analysis, precision catching inconsistencies and working comfortably with complex numerical datasets
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Organized and professional, with a strong self-motivated work ethic
• Dependable and trustworthy, uses good judgment and problem solving
• Adaptable and open to change, contributes with a positive attitude

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position
• Experience reviewing, managing, and processing records related to production of oil, gas, helium, or other mined materials
• Experience calculating division order interests for oil and gas owners
• Experience utilizing available public records to review land title records and review recorded documents related to oil, gas, helium and other mined materials
• Experience in utilizing databases and generating reports as well as retrieving data from state and federal government agencies to validate reports and determine land survey accuracy
• Proficiency in workplace applications of Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe
• Ability to operate document scanners and appropriately handle fragile documents

Conditions of Employment:

• Colorado residency is required at the time of application.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
• A current and valid Drivers license is required for operating a state vehicle and travel is anticipated.
• Must be willing and able to occasionally exert up to 20 lbs. of force to move objects
• Willingness and ability to travel across Colorado to:
• Attend meetings in other state offices and group meetings held around the state.

Supplemental Information

The Assessment Process

• All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.

• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.

• Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement.

• Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.

• This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.

A salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to increasing a "Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a "Colorado for ALL" drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us

ADAAA Accommodations

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

E-Verify

DNR uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Toll-Free Applicant Support - Technical Help

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

Please note that each agencys contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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The Colorado Constitution, Article XII, Section 13 requires that APPLICANTS for state classified government jobs be residents of Colorado at the time of application, unless this requirement is waived by the State Personnel Board (DPA). A residency waiver was not issued by DPA for this announcement. For more information, please see the FAQs at: https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply. Are you a current Colorado resident?

• Yes
• No

02

If you are a veteran who is eligible for preference points, did you upload/attach your DD-214? Veterans who wish to seek disability preference points based on a service related disability must submit acceptable documentation to support your claim for veterans preference (exclude specific/private medical information).

• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable

03

Current and former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or who were deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation) must disclose this information on the application.

• I am not a current or former State of Colorado classified employee.
• I am a current or former State of Colorado employee but have NEVER been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation).
• I am a current or former State of Colorado employee and have been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation). NOTE: Failure to disclose this information and/or falsification of Application materials may result in being removed from consideration for this position.

04

If you are using education to meet or substitute for qualifications, did you upload a copy of your official or unofficial transcript? (Your transcript is required as verification that you meet the requirements).

• Yes, I have attached my transcripts.
• No, I am not using college course work to meet minimum requirements for this position.
• Not Applicable

05

Did you upload your résumé and cover letter to this on-line application?

• Yes
• No

06

Part, or all, of the assessment for this position involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials. This announcement requires a Cover Letter and Resume. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. Resumes and Cover Letters WILL NOT be reviewed for minimum qualification screening. Please acknowledge your understanding of notice and requirements:

• I understand and acknowledge this requirement

07

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

• I accept and understand.

08

This position requires driving a State vehicle, do you have a valid drivers license issued in the United States?

• Yes
• No

09

Please describe any experience calculating division order interests or ownership interests related to oil and gas development.

10

Please describe any experience in reviewing, managing, and processing records related to production of oil, gas, helium, or other mined materials (or similar natural resources); and where was this experience was gained.

11

Please describe your experience utilizing land surveys and mapping data; and for how many years.

12

Please describe your experience with any or all of the following: oil and gas leases, common oil and gas lease provisions, communitization agreements, lease pooling provisions and state or federal exploratory units. Include the depth of your knowledge for each subject along with any experience you have working with the related topic.

Required Question

Employer State of Colorado

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