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Auditor 1, 2, or 3

Salary

$3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DENR-OMR-2025-210940-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 Auditor position is located in the Mineral Income Division within the Office of Mineral Resources in Baton Rouge, LA. The incumbent of this position is responsible for the organization, assignment, review, and/or performance of tasks relative to auditing revenue received from the state’s proprietary interest in minerals. Work is performed in accordance with the standards and procedures of the Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS); generally accepted auditing principles and techniques; policies and procedures of the State Mineral and Energy Board and the Department; and state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for the receipt and control of mineral revenues. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Performs independent audits of the following: royalty payment records contained within the property; lease ownership; lease sale and tract history; and lease data files necessary to ensure that royalty payments are allocated to the proper state lease and parish.

+ Reviews and analyzes unitization agreements, property plats, division orders, joint lessees’ operating agreements, etc. for settlements of title disputes to determine the correct property decimal.

+ Confers with the staff geologists, petroleum engineers, and attorneys regarding complex problems with contract terms and provisions, operating and unit agreements, and title settlements between the state and private landowners in order to determine timeliness and accuracy of mineral revenue payments.

+ Contacts oil company personnel to resolve lease, proprietary interest and reporting problems, requests documentation and/or supporting working papers, explains audit findings and facilitates collection of all monies due.

+ Develops and recommends changes to Strategic On-line Natural Resources Information System (SONRIS) in the area of lease and property management.

+ Performs monthly audits of royalty reports for payor company accounts which requires considerable judgment, specialized knowledge, and skills regarding marketing and transportation agreements; unitization orders and agreements; and settlements and court judgements.

+ Ensures royalties submitted on new producing entities are properly paid from first production or the effective date of unitization and that the correct state royalty interest was used in payment calculation.

+ Verifies that credit adjustments on itemized royalty reports are properly authorized according to limits and policy set by the State Mineral and Energy Board.

+ Provides for the proper allocation of royalty to state lease and parish levels for reporting to the State Treasurer. State Mineral and Energy Board, the legislature, etc.

+ Resolves royalty reporting problems, coordinates with Petroleum Lands division for changes to the database property files to reflect changes in payor royalty obligations and/or changes in Office of Conservation regulation and coding of properties in which state leases participate.

+ Quantifies and documents discrepancies and audit exceptions.

+ Prepares invoices and/or audit billings for additional royalty, legal interest and penalty, or administrative fees for issuance to payor companies.

+ Maintains payor company cash balance amounts and ensures that payments received are properly documented and supported, requesting additional payments or additional documentation and supporting working papers where discrepancies are found.

+ Performs 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

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary amount a person can make over their career in this title andnotthe amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted 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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