Compliance and Enforcement Section Chief (NMED #12086)
Apply NowCompany: State of New Mexico
Location: Santa Fe, NM 87507
Description:
$39.35 - $62.96 Hourly
$81,843 - $130,948 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 90
Posting Details
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screen more than once.
Department Name: Environmental Protection Division (EPD)
Program Area: Air Quality Bureau (AQB)
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 Compliance and Enforcement Section Chief oversees all inspections, Title V report reviews, compliance reporting databases and enforcement actions resulting from discovery of noncompliance for regulated sources of air pollution in the State. The Section consists of 2 compliance units and 1 enforcement unit. Through discovery of noncompliance and pursuit of enforcement actions, the Department aims to hold violators accountable, prevent recurrent violations and assure that violating regulations and permit conditions is not economically beneficial to the violator. The Section Chief reports directly to the Bureau Chief.
How does it get done?
- Employee supervision, including time approval, hiring actions, trainings, evaluations, disciplinary actions and ongoing feedback
- Conduct Section meetings and manager meetings to inform, train and stay updated on current activities within the Section
- Assist managers with project management - setting goals and objectives, milestones and timelines
- Work with the new Compliance and Enforcement (C&E) Section as needed to smooth employees' transition
- Manage operational activities of the C&E Section, this includes overseeing all three programs - Enforcement, Compliance Reports and Compliance Inspections. Implement policies and practices to ensure consistent application of civil penalties and enforcement actions
- Manage the Section's database and application needs, seeking upgrades or replacements to increase productivity and efficiency
- Work with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Inspections Manager regarding annual Compliance Monitoring Strategy
- Provide testimony at enforcement hearings as needed, with help from Office of the General Counsel (OGC), guide Enforcement unit on settlement strategy and on implementation of the current delegation order from the Cabinet Secretary
- Manage technical activities of the Section
- Review enforcement documents for technical sufficiency and consistency
- Assure adherence to EPA policies and guidelines and the Bureau's Civil Penalty Policy
- Write requests and responses to EPA and industry as needed to assure meeting requirements for compliance and enforcement
- Update protocols and Bureau policies as needed for efficiency, legal defensibility and in line with upper management's initiatives
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
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:
- Determining compliance status for environmental regulations, including air regulations and in issuing enforcement actions which include collecting a penalty
- Highly proficient at reviewing documents for technical sufficiency, consistency across cases, and clarity with a high level of detail required
- Significant program management and supervisory
- Facility with various databases and work flow/tracking applications also needed
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Animal Science, Natural Science, Biological Science, Physical Science and/or chemistry and eight (8) years of work experience in environmental science, animal science, natural sciences, biological science, physical science and/or chemistry. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling twelve (12) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 12 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 12 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 10 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 12 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 8 years of experience 4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 6 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years 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 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 conducted in an office setting with extensive computer and phone usage. Extended periods of sitting may be required. Up to 25% travel required to attend conferences or trainings, visit industrial sites of air pollution, and participate in settlement negotiations or hearings.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Cindy Hollenberg (505) 699-4608 or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
For more information on how to apply, please check out the Application Guide: link
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining unit.
$81,843 - $130,948 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 90
Posting Details
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screen more than once.
Department Name: Environmental Protection Division (EPD)
Program Area: Air Quality Bureau (AQB)
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 Compliance and Enforcement Section Chief oversees all inspections, Title V report reviews, compliance reporting databases and enforcement actions resulting from discovery of noncompliance for regulated sources of air pollution in the State. The Section consists of 2 compliance units and 1 enforcement unit. Through discovery of noncompliance and pursuit of enforcement actions, the Department aims to hold violators accountable, prevent recurrent violations and assure that violating regulations and permit conditions is not economically beneficial to the violator. The Section Chief reports directly to the Bureau Chief.
How does it get done?
- Employee supervision, including time approval, hiring actions, trainings, evaluations, disciplinary actions and ongoing feedback
- Conduct Section meetings and manager meetings to inform, train and stay updated on current activities within the Section
- Assist managers with project management - setting goals and objectives, milestones and timelines
- Work with the new Compliance and Enforcement (C&E) Section as needed to smooth employees' transition
- Manage operational activities of the C&E Section, this includes overseeing all three programs - Enforcement, Compliance Reports and Compliance Inspections. Implement policies and practices to ensure consistent application of civil penalties and enforcement actions
- Manage the Section's database and application needs, seeking upgrades or replacements to increase productivity and efficiency
- Work with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Inspections Manager regarding annual Compliance Monitoring Strategy
- Provide testimony at enforcement hearings as needed, with help from Office of the General Counsel (OGC), guide Enforcement unit on settlement strategy and on implementation of the current delegation order from the Cabinet Secretary
- Manage technical activities of the Section
- Review enforcement documents for technical sufficiency and consistency
- Assure adherence to EPA policies and guidelines and the Bureau's Civil Penalty Policy
- Write requests and responses to EPA and industry as needed to assure meeting requirements for compliance and enforcement
- Update protocols and Bureau policies as needed for efficiency, legal defensibility and in line with upper management's initiatives
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
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:
- Determining compliance status for environmental regulations, including air regulations and in issuing enforcement actions which include collecting a penalty
- Highly proficient at reviewing documents for technical sufficiency, consistency across cases, and clarity with a high level of detail required
- Significant program management and supervisory
- Facility with various databases and work flow/tracking applications also needed
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Animal Science, Natural Science, Biological Science, Physical Science and/or chemistry and eight (8) years of work experience in environmental science, animal science, natural sciences, biological science, physical science and/or chemistry. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling twelve (12) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 12 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 12 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 10 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 12 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 8 years of experience 4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 6 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years 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 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 conducted in an office setting with extensive computer and phone usage. Extended periods of sitting may be required. Up to 25% travel required to attend conferences or trainings, visit industrial sites of air pollution, and participate in settlement negotiations or hearings.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Cindy Hollenberg (505) 699-4608 or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
For more information on how to apply, please check out the Application Guide: link
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining unit.