GLO - Minerals Specialist I - (Job Number: **)

Austin GLO Main FL8 (305TX-AUS SFA 8) 1700 N Congress Ave Austin, 78701

!*! The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources. This position is with our Energy Resources program area. Performs moderately complex (journey-level) land management work. Work involves performing and/or assisting in research and administrative activities related to the negotiation and leasing of State minerals and of oil and gas leases. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at: Military Crosswalk for Occupational Category - Land Surveying, Appraising, and Utilities (texas.gov) In order to receive Veteran's preference, a copy of the DD#214 is required at the time of interview. Benefits: · Free Parking · Defined Retirement Benefit Plan · Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts · Telework policy · LinkedIn Learning access to on-demand online learning to develop your technical and soft skills. · Medical Insurance - State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employee’s premium and 25% for eligible dependents. · Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance · Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year * Annual leave increases with length of service. · LinkedIn Learning access to on-demand online learning to develop your technical and soft skills. · Telework Policy. Essential Job Elements: · Conducts research and technical reviews of leases and supporting documents to determine compliance with lease provisions, unit agreements, administrative code rules, and statutes. · Assists in the negotiation and administration of water, CO2 sequestration, and hard mineral leases, which includes consulting with lessees and lessors when necessary to identify lease agreement resolutions. · Assists in drafting and interpreting documents involving water, CO2 sequestration, and hard mineral leases, and hard mineral permits. · Performs special projects as assigned. ! !

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited school with a Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Geology, Business, Finance, or energy related field. Three (3) years experience in the leasing of water resources, hard minerals, or pore space for CO2 sequestration, reviewing lease terms and records pertaining to water resources, hard minerals, or pore space for CO2 sequestration, and preparing documents related to development of water resources, hard minerals, or pore space for CO2 sequestration. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: · Considerable knowledge of relevant lease terms. · Knowledge of laws and applicable administrative rules and procedures pertinent to the lease and management of natural resources. · Ability to listen to others and communicate in an effective, efficient manner. · Ability to identify, collect, and organize data for analysis and decision-making. · Ability to attend work regularly and adhere to established work schedule in accordance with agency leave and attendance · policies. · Other (Licenses, Certifications, etc.) Physical Requirements: This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the work-site) is routinely required to carry out some duties. This position requires extensive computer, telephone and client/ customer contact and communication. It requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Ability to read printed materials and computer screens. The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required. The individual must be able to remain stationary for long periods of time when commuting to and from assigned destination and when traveling on state business including fieldwork and training assignments.

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