Senior Land Analyst

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 65722
Ministry: Energy and Minerals
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 6, 2025
Classification: Legal Administration 3
Salary: $2,218.33 to $2,732.47 bi-weekly $57,898 - $71,317/year
The Energy Operation division is responsible for leasing and maintaining Alberta’s Crown mineral rights and for calculating, assessing, collecting, and reconciling royalty revenues from natural gas, natural gas liquids, helium, conventional oil, oil sands, coal, and metallic and industrial minerals on behalf of Albertans. In addition, the division looks after Petrinex, which is a key volumetric reporting system for industry and western Canada.
The unit of Crown Equity, Sales, Business Support & Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) has a wide range of accountabilities, including PNG sales, trespass reviews and implementing CCUS tenure. This role is in the CCUS group and will focus on policy and operational support to implement CCUS tenure in Alberta.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum two-year diploma in a related field such as Land Administration or Business Administration, plus two years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

The Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Implementation unit of PNG Tenure Branch has a permanent Senior Land Analyst (LA3) Position.
In PNG Tenure Operations, a Senior Land Analyst makes and contributes to decisions that have a direct impact on Alberta’s energy sector in Alberta. The primary responsibility of the Senior Land Analyst is to research, analyze and respond to industry requests. This includes reviewing applications to amend agreements in accordance with the applicable legislation, regulation, policy and procedures. The Senior Land Analyst also provides technical advice and expertise for the review and analysis of the agreements processed by the unit, which includes processing financial transactions.
Reporting to the CCUS Implementation Manager of the unit, the Senior Land Analyst is responsible for interpreting and applying multiple pieces of legislation when initiating or recommending CCUS decisions. The candidate must exercise sound discretion when responding to applications and inquiries from companies, and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The position plays a key role by assisting the Manager to foster a strong cohesive working team environment within the CCUS Implementation unit and to develop and maintain strong relationships with Alberta’s energy sector.

To be successful in this role, you must have following:

• Excellent written skills to draft accurate internal documents and correspondence to Alberta’s energy sector.
• Analytical skills to assess options and implications, and demonstrate sound judgment and creative approaches to problem solving and decision-making.
• Ability to interpret and apply appropriate legislation to routine and complex situations.
• Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills to communicate with industry, Land Agents, Energy Legal Services, other Divisions, Ministries and the Alberta Energy Regulator.
• Technical skills to decipher information on maps, reports, Alberta’s geological table of formations and various associated notations.
• Excellent organizational skills, delivering business efficiently within the appropriate deadlines.
• Self-starter with demonstrated excellence in attention to detail and accuracy, including building cohesive relationships.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Office 365, Excel and SharePoint.
• Proven highly integrity to maintain confidential information and to manage financial transactions.
• Understanding trend analysis, priority setting and other work changes, various reporting documents, and performing calculations.

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