Posting Details
Department Name: Water Protection Division
Program Area: Ground Water Quality Bureau
Looking for a rewarding career and growth opportunity? The New Mexico Environment Department (NMENV) is seeking highly engaged talent to assist us in our mission to protect and restore the environment and foster a healthy and prosperous New Mexico for present and future generations. Come be a part of our great team for change! Learn more at: https://www.env.nm.gov/
As a valued new employee to the NMENV, you will receive five (5) full days of leave in your leave balances right from your start date.
NMED participates in E-Verify and will verify employment eligibility upon hire.
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Why does the job exist?
The position is a mid level professional position in the Pollution Prevention Section and is responsible for ensuring consistency and timely agency action regarding protection of ground water quality, operations and closure at wastewater discharge sites. This is accomplished through the evaluation of complex technical documents including: treatment plant operational plans, groundwater and surface water abatement plans, environmental investigations and feasibility studies, closure plans, project management, and regulatory oversight. This position provides expertise in highly specialized technical fields of Geology, Hydrology, Geochemistry, Hydrogeology, Chemistry, or Environmental Science for assessing appropriate actions for operations and closure of domestic, industrial and wastewater reuse facilities and whether those facilities are in compliance with their discharge permits.
How does it get done?
- Drafting permits
- Reviewing discharge permit applications
- Reviewing treatment facility operations and closure plans
- Inspecting facilities and overseeing corrective actions and abatement plans
- Reviewing water quality investigations and monitoring reports
- Reviewing and evaluating closure activities for sites that discontinue discharging
- Maintaining organized and regularly updated paper and electronic files for each assigned discharge permit and abatement plan, including monitoring reports and permitting actions
Who are the customers?
- New Mexicans to protect and restore the environment
- Occasional contact with external Federal, State and Local regulatory bodies as well as contractors and environmental not for profit organizations
- Internal staff
Ideal Candidate
- New Mexicans to protect and restore the environment
- Occasional contact with external Federal, State and Local regulatory bodies as well as contractors and environmental not for profit organizations
- Internal staff
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Science, Hydrology, Geology, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Watershed Management, Physics, Natural Science, Physical Science, Life Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Forestry/Forest Science, Conservation Science, Wildlife Science, Emergency Management, or Engineering and two (2) years of relevant experience. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending, and reaching may be required. In-state travel, including some overnight travel is required. Outdoor field work is required in all types of weather conditions.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Mingcheng Ren, (505) 490-5287 or Email
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Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
