Salary
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$28.72 - $45.95 Hourly
$59,739 - $95,582 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 75
Posting Details
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Department Name: Environmental Protection Division
Program Area: Air Quality Bureau
Looking for a rewarding career and growth opportunity? The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) 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 NMED, you will receive five (5) full days of leave in your leave balances right from your start date.
Why does the job exist?
The position is to perform a technical and regulatory review of the most complex air quality construction and operating permit applications including Prevention of Significant Deterioration major sources. This review includes verifying emissions calculations, determining applicable state and federal regulations, and drafting legally enforceable air permits and technical support documents using standardized templates and protocols to compile a quality administrative record. This position supports the Permit Programs Section of the Air Quality Bureau through a variety of special projects
that enhance the efficiency of the Section. These include research into regulations, develop of protocols for determining applicable regulations, and other special projects as needed.
How does it get done?
- Responsible for simultaneously processing multiple applications within regulatory deadlines.
- Perform special projects to achieve organizational goals.
Who are the customers?
- New Mexicans to protect and restore the environment.
- Occasional contact with external Federal, State and Local regulatory bodies to include contractors, and environmental not for profit organizations.
- Internal staff
Ideal Candidate
- Proficient in science, mathematics, and chemistry to verify complex calculations on pollutants.
- Federal and New Mexico air quality regulations, including Clean Air Act experience.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Physical, Natural, or Environmental Science, Soil Science, or Engineering and five (5) years of experience in public/environmental health, environmental science, Air Quality Management, Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Hazardous Waste Management, Wildlife Management, and/or Water Resources. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
- Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
- If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate 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 and out of state travel may be required.
Supplemental Information
Benefits:
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Agency Contact Information: Melinda Owens, (505) 690-8504 or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
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.
