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The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M - Fort Worth and the Texas A&M - RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options; tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.

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$3,742.67 - $6,250.00 per month commensurate with experience.

Job Description Summary

This position will be responsible for reviewing and confirming real property ownership; ensuring contractual compliance; regularly inspecting/reviewing data integrity and managing real property records; receiving, logging and redirecting revenue payments and statements; issuing and distributing periodic reports.

Responsibilities:

- Review contracts, leases, deeds, wills, and other legal documentation to determine agency-owned mineral and royalty rights. Conduct a general analysis and interpretation of the provisions of deeds, leases, right of way agreements, run sheets, and title opinions in order to create and maintain appropriate property and lease records.

- Review and research title to protect the agency's interests and ensure that all necessary title curative work is performed.

- Analyze and interpret working interests and royalty interests based on deeds, leases, assignments, transfers, decrees, and wills.

- Analyze existing agreements and leases with lessees and operators to ensure compliance with lease and surface use terms and proper operations of wells.

- Review state/public websites for drilling operations, well status and production figures.

- Review production figures to determine if leases are held by production and/or meet lease production requirements.

- Monitor contract obligations in income-producing situations and analyze existing agency interests, including analysis of Division Orders to ensure proper calculation, distribution and collection of revenue.

- Prepare agreement summaries for new agreements and communicate same to all concerned departments/individuals.

- Clerical and data entry work.

- Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Two years related experience.

- Experience running full title, researching well specific production information in Texas, and identifying leases held by production and minerals available for leasing.

- Experience using word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Knowledge of oil and gas contracts, leases, deeds, and title documents.

- Knowledge of oil and gas resources.

- Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

- Ability to meet deadlines.

- Out-of-town travel.

- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Petroleum Engineering, Land Management, Energy Management or related field.

- ln-houseexperience in an oil and gas company.

- Registered Landman, Registered Professional Landman, or Certified ProfessionalLandman certification from the American Association of Professional Landmen.

- Knowledge of basic oil and gas legal principles.

- Experience researching well specific production information in other states.

- Knowledge of foreign states' oil and gas resources.

- Geographic Information Systems mapping experience.

- Membership in American Association of Professional Landman.

Other Requirements:

This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.