Environmental Compliance Specialist

Position Summary

Monitor and coordinate environmental compliance activities and regulatory requirements for assigned department and / or facility; ensure maintenance of and compliance with assigned local, state and federal permits, licenses and registrations; exercise responsibility for monitoring and reporting associated with permits, licenses, and registrations, and perform a variety of administrative, professional and technical tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility.

This position involves working in a hazardous work environment and is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug / alcohol testing.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks / duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university inin environmental science, geology, or engineering; and

Three (3) years of administrative regulatory compliance experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations governing environmental protection
• Principles and practices of waste management regulatory compliance
• Advanced methods and techniques in environmental compliance
• Principles of business letter writing and technical report preparation
• Developments, current literature and information related to assigned compliance activities
• Recommend and implement goals and objectives for environmental compliance activities
• Advanced investigative techniques
• Principles and practices of scientific instrumentation, data acquisition systems and system integration
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet and database applications

Preferred Skills & Abilities