Surface Water Quality Bureau Project Manager

Company: State of New Mexico
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: April 3, 2021

Job Description:

For more Job Requirements & Classification Description: Due to the available budget allocated for this position, the hiring rate will not exceed $27.72 per hour. Purpose of Position THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ON-GOING RECRUITMENT AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Why does the job exist? This position supports the mission of the Bureau and the Bureau Chief by providing technical expertise on complicated and crosscutting topics and issues, such as produced water regulation development, water quality standards revisions, Gold King Mine project administration, NPDES program authorization, and grant proposals and management. How does it get done? This position works interactively with the Bureau Chief and other Bureau staff, the Water Quality Control Commission, stakeholders (e.g., regulated community, NGOs, etc.), other state and federal agencies (especially the EPA) and the public to manage complex water quality projects in the San Juan-Animas Watershed; facilitate coordination and communication between various stakeholders interested in water quality; assist with and evaluate the potential for NPDES authorization in the state of New Mexico; and, implement, develop and/or revise water quality standards to ensure protection of surface water quality in New Mexico. Who are the customers? The customers are the people of New Mexico who rely on clean water and healthy stream habitat for drinking water, irrigation, agriculture, and recreation. Ideal Candidate An ideal candidate will have: 1) a Bachelor's degree or higher in a water-related discipline such as hydrology, water resources, natural resources, watershed management, fisheries, aquatic biology, limnology, geology, hydrogeology, biology, forestry, forest science, environmental science, or engineering and eight (8) years of relevant work experience; 2) Experience with grant and contract management; 3) Experience coordinating a program with multiple projects including strong project management skills; 4) Knowledge and experience with the Clean Water Act and Water Quality Act including water quality standards implementation, point source regulation, and evaluation of project effectiveness; and, 5) Knowledge and experience specific to New Mexico's rivers and streams (or other semi-arid rivers and streams) and the state and federal agencies responsible for their management and protection. 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 Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 9 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 9 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 7 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 9 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 5 years of experience 4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 3 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 1 year of experience --- 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 driver's license. Working Conditions Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage with extended periods of sitting. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Some overnight travel and walking and hiking on uneven ground (approximately one day per week) for meetings and to visit project sites is required. Deadlines sometimes cause for longer days. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here Agency Contact Information: Shelly Lemon, (505) 470-5078 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.

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