State Land Board Minerals Pooling Specialist (Admin IV)
State of ColoradoAbout the role
Posting number: PCA NEW1 07/2026
Department: Department of Natural Resources
Division: Colorado State Land Board
Job classification: Administrator IV
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Land Use, Natural Resources, Project Management, Hydrogeology, Geology/Hydrology, Geographic Information Systems
Summary
Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference?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
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)
Examples of duties
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 w
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