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Auditor 1, 2, or 3 (Field Audit)

Salary

$3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DENR-OMR-2025-210960-MFR

Department

DENR-Office of the Secretary

Opening Date

07/22/2025

Closing Date

8/1/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Office of Mineral Resources – Mineral Income Division

The Mineral Income Division works closely with the State Mineral and Energy Board's (Board) audit section. This Division performs collection and accounting of revenue due the State from mineral leasing activity and production on State-owned lands and water bottoms on behalf of the Board.

To ensure that all revenues are properly classified, the Division enters the payor information on new and existing LUW codes (Lease, Unit, Well) into the SONRIS Program. The Division also generates and processes Payor Registers which are mailed to the various payors for verification of State Decimals.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in accounting or auditing; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in one or a combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems; OR

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP) designation; OR

An advanced degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, management, economics, information systems, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=158520) .

Job Duties and Other Information

This position is located in the Mineral Income Division within the Office of Mineral Resources in Baton Rouge, LA. This position performs highly responsible, professional auditing work involving the performance of complex audits in oil and gas company offices and/or other field locations. Work requires extensive knowledge of the oil and gas industry, the regulations governing this industry and the contractual obligations applicable to the specific company under audit. Work is performed independently, with general supervision received from an Auditor Supervisor or Audit Manager. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Serves as technical advisor to less experienced auditors.

+ Performs considerable research in preparation for the audits, including in-depth analyses of various legal documents that outline the company’s role in producing or marketing oil and gas.

+ Examines, analyzes, and evaluates mineral lease contracts, unitization agreements, court judgements, industry pricing, cash statements, and other financial documents.

+ Obtains access to the internal records of the company under audit and in-depth research and analysis of these records to resolve effectively any discrepancies or irregularities that exist.

+ Requires extensive knowledge of geological and engineering information, the regulations governing the industry, functions of the Strategic On-line Natural Resources Information System (SONRIS) and complex industry pricing/rate structures.

+ Analyzes buyer, seller, and payor contractual terms as defined in processing, marketing, transportation, and other operating agreements.

+ Prepares audit findings (exceptions) and thorough reports of such field audits, including recommending corrective actions.

+ Conducts entrance and exit conferences at the commencement and conclusions of audits and serves as the direct contact on behalf of the department.

+ Functions as a lead auditor, which will include training and supervising less experienced auditors on an occasional basis.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Appointment Type: This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and is open to all qualified applicants. This position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. A current, permanent status state employee may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.

Career Progression: This position will be filled as an Auditor 1, 2 or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Compensation:

Title/Level

Auditor (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=158520) 1

Auditor 2 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=158530)

Auditor 3

Pay Level

AS-614 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=AS&PayLevel=614)

AS-615

AS-617 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/JobViewPayLevels.aspx?Schedule=AS&PayLevel=617)

Hourly Range

$19.30 - $37.88

$20.65 - $40.53

$23.65 - $46,41

Monthly Range

$3,345 - $6,566

$3,579 - $7,025

$4,099 - $8,044

Annual Range

$40,144 - $78,790

$42,952 - $84,302

$49,192 - $96,533

The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career, andnot the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score isrequired in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not beaccepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

You are encouraged to submit a transcript by the closing date of this announcement. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application and/or by fax/mail. Applicants possessing an international degree must submit an equivalency evaluation statement with their application. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application.

Transcripts can either be mailed or faxed to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service. Fax: 225-219-1041. Mailing Address: Department of State Civil Service, P.O. Box 94111, Capitol Station, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9111.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Human Resources

Department of Energy and Natural Resources

PO Box 94396

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396

Email:[email protected]

The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide athttp://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf.

The Department of Energy and Natural Resources is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Do you possess 24 semester hours in one or any combination of the following: accounting, auditing, business, finance, management, economics, quantitative methods, or information systems?

+ Yes

+ No

02

If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered 'no,' type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs – LSU

03

Do you possess any of the following designations/certifications? This information should also be included in your application's Certificates/Licenses section.

+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

+ Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

+ Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

+ Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP)

+ None of the above

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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