New Job Lease Analyst, Sitla In Utah

The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) is seeking a Senior Lease Analyst. This position will be working in Salt Lake City.

Principal Duties
A Senior Lease Analyst will:

• Be responsible for organizing and tracking all federal units, communization agreements and pooling agreements that SITLA is a part of. This includes important metrics used to quantify SITLAs total lease participation/ allocation, lease production status, unit status, well data and revenue.
• Work with Audit to track wells that are within units and maintains a Well to PEN index used to track royalty by API.
• Work with the BLM to ensure data is accurate and up to date, often inquiring with the unit operators and lessees per compliance matters in a resourceful manner.
• Think outside of the box to find solutions, works with IT and GIS to build and enhance business system and mapping tools that track data through relationships and automate for dynamic processes when possible. (IT Design * GIS Interfacing)
• Guide team on industry best practices, particularly within the land function, and improvises solutions when needed, escalating to the Assistant Director of Oil and Gas when deemed pertinent to the agency.
• Support the Assistant Director of Oil and Gas with settlement agreements, contract drafting and lease and title analysis/ compliance as delegated.
• Take lead on the competitive lease sale for minerals, held up to quarterly with EnergyNet.
• Help with website content and design strategy, working through the Director of Communications.
• Present on data for decision making and contributes during team meetings.
• Director Action entries as needed, agency committee work aimed at improving processes, such as the IT rebuild project and workflows.
• Attend Division of Oil, Gas and Mining Hearings when needed and provides public comments on behalf of the agency
• Other duties as assigned.
• No direct reports/ management of the team.

The Ideal Candidate
The Ideal Candidate for this position will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 5 + years of analyst experience.
• Proficient background in oil and gas land management with focus on federal exploration & development/ familiarity with NEPA is a plus.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn how transitional energy practices can be utilized for beneficial use within the agency using transferable skill sets found in traditional hydrocarbon/ extraction industries.
• Experience with ArcGIS/ ESRI products is a plus.
• Member of AAPL, UAPL or NATLA is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Time management and multitasking competency.

What You'll Love About Us

• Great Company Culture. SITLA attracts and retains the best in the industry because we offer more than just competitive salaries. SITLA professionals know they are serving a higher purpose because their work impacts the lives of Utah students.
• Work that Stays at Work. Genuine work/life balance!
• Rest and Relaxation. Earn 4 hours of paid time off and 4 hours of sick leave every pay period.
• Health Benefits. Medical with HSA and FSA options, dental, and vision
• Prepare for the Future. Pension or 401(k) options. State matches up to $26 per paycheck into your 401k on top of what you will already be receiving.

The Agency
The foundation of the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration is to serve as fiduciary of Utah's 3.4 million acres of trust lands. Unlike public lands that are held in public domain, trust lands are parcels of land held in trust to support 12 state institutions, but primarily the K-12 public education system. SITLA is constitutionally mandated to generate revenue from trust lands to build and grow permanent endowments for these institutions, which were designated by Congress in 1894. Utah's public school system is the largest beneficiary, holding 96% of all Utah trust lands. If you would like to learn more about SITLA, please visit trustlands.utah.gov