Business Analyst - Trust Lands Mgmt System

The Department of Natural Resources & Conservation is seeking a Business Analyst to join the Forestry/Trust Land Division.

The DNRC/FTLD mission is to ensure Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. The Forest Management Bureau provides comprehensive spatial data management systems through collaboration with the State of Montana - IT. The ESRI platform is the primary vehicle for managing data, mobile technology, WebGIS and remote sensing. The Trust Lands Management System 2.0 is an SQL web-interface application that function as a business management system as well as a Land Management System bridge and supports fiscal services, all 6 FTLD Bureaus and subsequent other program needs across the Division and the DNRC.


Position Overview: Reporting to the FMB Chief, this position provides functional support for the TLMS 2.0 System. The TLMS Analyst provides leadership in data management, business process analysis, and client support for TLMS 2.0. This system requires ongoing development, maintenance, and adaptation to changing business processes and statutory requirements. The position serves as a conduit between the Trust Lands business modules and the statewide IT program management team. TLMS 2.0 is an electronic records system required by statute to provide information to other agencies and the citizens of Montana. It facilitates the processing and recording of monetary transactions entering DNRC and provides transactional evidence for business operations. This position ensures TLMS 2.0 and supporting data systems meet business needs and align with agency policies, while maintaining data accuracy and accessibility. This position serves as an interface between functional/business personnel, subject matter experts and technical resources, ensuring that TLMS 2.0 and supporting data systems are aligned with business requirements while providing robust, scalable, highly available, accurate information and data systems that comply with state and agency policies.

Note from the Manager

Dear Prospective Applicant,

As the Chief of the DNRC Trust Lands Forest Management Bureau, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your decision to apply for this position. The Trust Lands Management data System (TLMS) is much more than a traditional tabular data system. The TLMS is built on a robust tech stack that maximizes feature service integration through the ESRI platform, intensive mobile technology apps, dashboarding, WebGIS (AGOL), Remote Sensing and complex ESRI Experience workflows. While not fully built out, the TLMS is in lockstep with all business-side operations in conducting the Trust Lands Mission (Forestry, Minerals, Ag & Grazing, Real Estate, & Recreation) and subsequent management of 5.2 million surface acres (6.2 million subsurface) for the benefit of the K-12 public school system. Managing our trust lands is more than just a job, working with the DNRC is akin to being part of a family. We work hard and play hard. Take advantage of year-round recreation opportunities while living in Big Sky country. Both communities are regional destinations, and an outdoor enthusiast's dream. Check Missoula, Montana Official Travel & Tourism Information | Destination Missoula and Helena, Montana | Destination Montana for more information. Thank you for considering this opportunity, and we look forward to reviewing your application materials in detail. Your interest is a testament to the promising future we are building here at DNRC.

-Dan Rogers

Look at our program here:

Supervision: It is not expected that this position will supervise staff.

Application and Selection Procedures: Selection procedures to be used in evaluating applicant's qualifications may include, but not limited to: an evaluation of education, work experience, applicant's writing sample, submitted materials and an interview(s).

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE:

• Cover Letter - Your cover letter should explain your interest and/or experience in natural resource law, property law, administrative law and/or other relevant experience.
• Resume

This position is eligible for the statutory increase in July, 2026.

TIP: When attaching your resume, cover letter and other material, you must mark the attachments as "relevant".

BENEFITS:

• Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, holidays), with vacation leave increasing with service.
• Longevity pay with continued state service.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Access to free employee medical clinics and telehealth.
• Retirement plans Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plus an optional 457(b) Plan.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness - may qualify you for student loan forgiveness.
• Up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.

For any questions regarding this position, please contact Becky Quick at View phone number on click.appcast.io or at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, information management/systems, administration-tech mgmt, or related field.
• Plus 5 years of job-related experience.
• Or a combination of education and experience.

Effective May 4, 2026, this agency is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about -Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, E-Verify Website.E

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build consensus among a group of varying stakeholders.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks, including the ability to balance conflicting priorities across multiple constituencies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight timelines, while maintaining consistently high levels of product quality.
• Ability to work under multiple deadlines with assigned funding.
• Knowledge and experience with project management principles and best practices.
• Ability to work both independently and effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and maintain positive working relationships with staff throughout the agency.
• Strong aptitude for learning new skills, adapting to new technologies, and implementing new methodologies.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, creating and executing queries against databases to provide a final product/report for customers.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, creating and using database views.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, Structured Query Language (SQL).Knowledge of, and experience with, developing and using database triggers to maintain data integrity and enforce business rules.
• Knowledge of data modeling and design as it relates to databases.
• Knowledge of data security concepts as it relates to databases.
• Knowledge of data quality concepts as it relates to databases.
• Knowledge of scripting and batch processing concepts as it relates to databases.