Senior Land Analyst

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Alberta in Edmonton is seeking a Senior Land Analyst in the PNG Tenure Operations Branch. The role involves researching and responding to industry requests, interpreting legislation, and processing financial transactions within a 36.25-hour work week.

Requires a two-year diploma in Land Admin or Business Admin and two years of related experience; expertise with SPIN2, Petrinex, GeoScout, GeoView and MS Office is preferred. Permanent, full-time position with strong team leadership.

Qualifications

• Two-year diploma in Land Administration or Business Administration.
• Two years progressively responsible related experience.
• Knowledge of PNG Tenure Acts is preferred.
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply to routine and complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze and respond to industry requests.
• Amend or cancel agreements and issue notices of non-productivity as required.
• Provide technical advice and analysis for reviewed agreements and process financial transactions.
• Interpret and apply legislation to continuation/validation decisions.
• Assist Team Lead and coach junior staff; manage day-to-day unit work distribution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Legislation interpretation

MS Office 365

Education

Diploma in Land Administration or Business Administration

Two years related experience

Tools

SPIN2

Petrinex

GeoScout

GeoView

AMI

ETS

CARS2

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Job Information

• Job Title: Senior Land Analyst
• Job Requisition ID: 87052
• 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: September 14, 2026
• Classification: Legal Administration 3
• Salary: $2,471.59 to $3,127.35/bi-weekly ($64,508- $81,623/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

The Ministry of Energy and Minerals is responsible for sustaining the interests of Albertans through the stewardship and responsible development of energy and mineral resource systems. For more information on the work of our Ministry, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/energy-and-minerals .

The Petroleum and Natural Gas (PNG) Tenure Operations Branch is responsible for administering Alberta’s PNG mineral rights, geothermal and pore space resources for the benefit of Albertans. The branch issues and administers Alberta’s petroleum and natural gas (PNG), geothermal and pore space rights agreements to the Alberta energy sector so they can explore for and develop these resources. License validation or agreement continuation is required for all companies that wish to continue to hold these mineral rights beyond their expiry. The branch’s business is complex and highly confidential; decisions made have an immediate and direct impact on industry and the energy sector in Alberta.

Role Responsibilities

The Continuation and Validation unit of the 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 and their development of oil and gas in Alberta. The primary responsibility of the Senior Land Analyst is to research, analyze and respond to industry requests. This includes amending or cancelling agreements, issuing notices of non-productivity 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 Team Lead of the unit, the Senior Land Analyst is responsible for interpreting and applying multiple pieces of legislation when initiating or recommending continuation or validation decisions. The candidate must exercise sound discretion when responding to continuation applications and enquiries from companies and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The position plays a key role by assisting the Team Lead to foster a strong cohesive working team environment within the Continuation and Validation unit and to develop and maintain strong relationships with Alberta’s energy sector. The Senior Land Analyst manages the day-to-day work distribution across the unit, provides statistics and IT business support for system related issues, and supports the Team Lead in resolving complex continuation and validation decisions. The position acts for the Team Lead in their absence, and coaches/mentors’ junior staff within their assigned unit.

To be successful in this role, you must have the 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.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities.
• Drive for Results: Demonstrate a strong focus on achieving daily tasks and anticipate outcomes and how they align with the goals of the branch.
• Develop Networks: Proactively build networks, connect and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking: Demonstrate the ability to think broadly while developing and creating processes.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Required:

• 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.

Equivalency:

• Directly related education or related experience may be considered based on one year of education for one year of experience; or one year of experience for one year of education.

Assets:

• Preference maybe given to candidates with directly related work experience in oil and gas land administration.
• Demonstrated experience in creating, interpreting, and applying legislation to routine and complex situations.
• Knowledge of and experience working with land administration and industry-related systems, such as SPIN2, Petrinex, GeoScout, GeoView, or similar software applications.
• Knowledge of business processes and systems required within PNG Tenure such as: Alberta Mineral Information System (AMI), Electronic Transfer System (ETS), and Corporate Accounting Reporting System, (CARS2) or similar business processes and systems.
• Knowledge of relevant Acts and Regulations including but not limited to Mines and Minerals Act, Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act, Petroleum and Natural Gas Tenure Regulation, and the Mines and Minerals Administration Regulation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Location: Petroleum Plaza Building North Tower, Edmonton.

Recruitment Process

Recruitment Process:

• Final candidates will be required to undergo an academic credentials verification.
• Successful candidates will be required to disclose any business or financial interests, including the owning of shares or financial investments in the energy sector, to comply with the Department of Energy & Minerals’ Supplementary Code of Conduct.
• Please outline how your experience relates to the qualifications in detail in your cover letter.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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