Salary : $4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OSL 110426 ERG
Department: Division of Administration
Division: Office of State Lands
Opening Date: 11/04/2026
Closing Date: 11/18/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this JobThe Division of Administration/Office of State Lands has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-619.
This position requires advanced knowledge of the history of the State of Louisiana, as well as the Office of State Lands and its role since its inception in 1844. A clear understanding of land descriptions, land division, land mapping and land laws including legal descriptions and terminology are imperative. This position requires a high level of focus, organization, discipline and leadership skills. Responsibilities for this position include: supervising and training the Public Lands Analysts, completing research request presented by the public, managing State owned property files using the LAGOV database, maintaining all archived historical documents, maintaining, researching and selling State owned tax adjudicated properties, and oversight and updating the OSL website as needed. We are looking for an intellectually curious and highly analytical professional to join our team. The ideal candidate is driven by a passion for discovery and possesses the critical thinking skills needed to transform complex data research into clear understandable comprehension.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: - Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
- Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
- Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, wellsupported conclusions.
- Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
- Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.
- Training Others: The ability to design and deliver training experiences that build knowledge, develop skills, and improve performance.
Minimum QualificationsSix years of experience in a lands administration field; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in a lands administration field; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in a lands administration field; OR
An advanced degree plus two years of experience in a lands administration field.
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 SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:
-Supervising & training Analyst: Supervises Public Lands Analysts by providing comprehensive oversight and training regarding projects, performance, and professional development. Key oversight duties include managing workflows by assigning and prioritizing tasks, ensuring work output quality, accuracy, and compliance, and providing coaching and feedback to support the analyst's growth. To provide a positive mentorship environment for all Analyst's under their influence.
-Research: Direct liaison to the public and professionals seeking information from the Office of State Lands archived historical land title records and completing research request, including but not limited to, severance packages, original owner information, patent requests, redemptions, cancellations, swamp land information, levee district information, private land claims and grants, original railways, Acts of Congress. Prepare Invoices for research request completed and processes all payments received through the State Lands accounting system.
-LAGOV files: Maintains and inventories over 1200 files that include State owned lands and buildings in the LAGOV Real Estate Module. Works directly with State agency contacts to update any changes to State property ownership per established file. Creates new files for State property acquired. Assist agencies with the sale of surplus properties.
-Archives: Maintains historical original land title records in the de-humidified archives section of the Historical Records & Public Lands Inventory section of the State Lands Office. Oversees and directs the care, maintenance, and intellectual control of ancient documents within the institution's collection. Makes necessary updates to historic documents after land sales, redemptions, cancellations, etc.
-Tax Land sales: Maintains and inventories State tax adjudicated property records. Assist Manager with necessary research of tax adjudicated property to conduct a land sale from the State of Louisiana to interested private individuals.
-OSL Website: Maintains the Office of State lands website by processing any research requests or orders made online, updating digital files of historic documents after land sales, redemptions, cancellations, etc., and updating any changes to State owned digital land files.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by either a new hire or the promotion of a current, permanent-status classified employee.
What is experience in the
Lands Administration Field?
Generally experience in lands administration field includes (but is not necessarily limited to): experience in land title research, land abstracting, property record management or real estate; experience as a licensed practicing attorney; land appraisal experience as a licensed appraiser; land surveying experience as a licensed surveyor; and land administration or public property document administration experience in a government position.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is 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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this posting, please contact:Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:
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CE: Communicating Effectively - How well do you share information and ideas in ways that others can understand, relate to, and act on?
- I communicate unclearly, use poor tone, and ignore the audience.
- I share main ideas clearly and adapt to the audience when reminded.
- I communicate clearly, listen actively, and explain complex ideas well.
- I craft messages that connect, inspire, and drive action across audiences.
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CE: Communicating Effectively - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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DA: Demonstrating Accountability - How well do you take responsibility for your actions, results, and performance?
- I avoid responsibility, deliver poor work, and resist feedback.
- I take ownership when prompted and meet basic expectations.
- I own results, meet standards, and respond to feedback professionally.
- I drive high performance, prevent issues, and model accountability.
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DA: Demonstrating Accountability - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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TCr: Thinking Critically - How do you analyze information and draw meaningful conclusions from it?
- I miss key details or oversimplify information, and my conclusions may not be based on evidence.
- I try to analyze information, but I may overlook the relevance or credibility of my sources.
- I analyze key information, consider the evidence, and form logical conclusions based on credible sources.
- I uncover deeper insights by connecting different sources, questioning assumptions, and identifying patterns.
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TCr: Thinking Critically - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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