Minerals Project Specialist

LAND DEPARTMENT Since its inception in 1915, the Arizona State Land Department has been entrusted with managing approximately 9.2 million acres of State Trust lands scattered throughout Arizona. The Common Schools (K-12) are the largest beneficiary entitled to approximately 87% of the land and receiving close to 90% of State Trust Land revenues. Through the application of sound stewardship, and effective business management principles, the Land Department can succeed in its mission of responsibly managing the assets of a multi-generational perpetual Trust in alignment with the interests of the beneficiaries and Arizona's future.

Are you ready to join us in our mission? For general information, visit our website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 1110 W. Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Minerals Project Specialist 1 Job Location:

1110 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $22.00 - $25.50 hr

Grade: 18

Closing Date:
Open until business needs are met

Under the direction of the Arizona State Land Department's (ASLD) Minerals Section Manager, this position functions as a support role to the section's Geologists. This includes reviewing, evaluating, and processing new and renewal mineral exploration permits, Special Land Use Permits, oil and gas lease applications, assignment applications, extension applications, and new removals of natural product applications.

• Review for accuracy, and adjust to compliance, the monthly billing for all subsurface permits and leases. The billings are then evaluated and approved by the Section Manager before being redirected to ASLD Accounting for billing.
• Organize and implement digitizing of Minerals Section files. Coordinate and attend meetings with lessees/applicants, State Land Department staff and other agencies and organizations, as appropriate. Respond to all phone, e-mail, and written inquiries regarding policies and procedures for minerals applications.
• Review/process Mineral Exploration Permits and Exploration applications, new/extended Oil & Gas lease applications (review application confirming acreage correct, legal descriptions ensuring, commodity is identified, create maps accordingly, extend Mineral Material Lease applications-conduct site visit with Geologists to ensure compliance with mineral development report, assignment applications and new removal of natural product applications-transferring leases from one permittee to another.
• Review and processes Mineral Lease, Oil and Gas lease and Mineral Materials Lease production reports in accordance with their lease agreement. Submit data report to agency Accounting for processing of the billing invoice, file report and related invoices with the Minerals Lease Administrator.
• Perform yearly calculations for rental and royalties using Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI), respectively.
• Assist and conduct Mineral Section auctions (up to 4 times per year). Travel to county seats within Arizona, preparing auction notice, auction order, coordinating news outlet notifications, running the auction - describing the land to be auction, directing and noting bids, processing post-auction payment transaction.
• Manage new and renewal Special Land Use Permit applications (may require accompanying Geologists on site visits to locations across the state) prepare maps, coordinate with BLM on proposed lease activity i.e. split estate state mining, preparing associated docs (appraisals, archeology, native plant surveys, etc.).
• Identify areas for process and quality improvement; modifying and creating standard work as necessary and adhering to established standard work and procedures. Actively participate in 1:1 coaching sessions and group huddles.

Knowledge of:

• Organization's methodologies and tools.
• Basic accounting principles.
• Department policies and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge/proficiency of process improvements.
• Use and interpretation of topographic, land status and hydrological maps.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• State and federal natural resources laws and policies.
• Legal descriptions of land parcels.
• Property ownership documents (deeds, tax…