Field Operations Officer

Position Summary

Ensure compliance with Air Quality Ordinances as they apply to Environmental Health operations, Smoking Ordinances, Noise Ordinances, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board Regulations and constituency complaints for Environmental Health Department (EHD); perform a variety of enforcement functions according to assigned areas of responsibility within the department.

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.

Essential and Supplemental Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the functions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Educate public officials and community organizations on the Environmental Health Department (EHD), Cannabis Services regulations, Consumer Health Protection Ordinances and Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board Regulations.
• Conduct inspections and field surveillance at a variety of times at community sites to ensure compliance with established ordinances and regulations, initiate and follow-up on enforcement action.
• Educate policy makers, boards, and commissions on causes and solutions to meet the requirements of Environmental Health ordinances and Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board Regulations.
• Attend air quality, cannabis industry, or consumer health stakeholder groups, city/county committee meetings, and neighborhood associations.
• Maintain files and records of permits processed and complaints received.
• Collect, maintain, analyze, and report on a variety of data sets in support of compliance enforcement and analytical activities of the assigned program.
• Supervise and oversee assigned Environmental Health staff.
• Review permit applications relative to assigned area; approve or deny the issuance of permits and provide interpretation of permit requirements of application deficiencies for permit applicants.
• Develop and implement a variety of long and short range plans, programs and special projects aimed at the improvement of environmental health in the City and County.
• Design, prepare, implement, maintain and present a comprehensive public outreach program to educate constituents on the assigned program activities.
• Oversee and conduct special projects related to environmental health; determine program cost and prepare program budget relative to assigned area of responsibility.
• Coordinate environmental health studies and programs with other City departments, outside agencies and community members.
• Prepare Environmental Health proposals and bid documents; review and evaluate bids and proposals and oversee contract implementation.
• Train, supervise and participate in the work of staff members who assist with environmental health studies and programs.
• Perform a variety of computer analysis activities to support environmental health protection and prepare and technical reports.

When assigned to the Air Quality Program:

• Monitor activities within the appropriate jurisdiction that impact environmental health standards; recommend legal or administrative action regarding the violation of health or safety ordinances.
• Prepare air quality permits for stationary air pollution sources in the City and County Air Pollution District.
• Inspect air pollution sources and make compliance determinations through measurement, monitoring and calculation.
• Review and evaluate potential violations to ensure compliance with air quality laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; determine compliance requirements; explain violations and alternative compliance measures; seek abatement of violations through voluntary compliance or, as necessary, through direct enforcement activities; and ascertain and gather facts related to applicable laws and regulations and determine proper enforcement action to be taken.
• Prepare and serve notices of violation, stop work orders, and assurances of discontinuance related to air quality regulations, prepare reports, legal documents, memos, and letters.
• Provide technical and functional lead over staff inspecting industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities for compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations including: determining applicable regulations; determining the frequency of inspections; and reviewing compliance with permit conditions.
• Receive, review, issue, and establish conditions of permits to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Interpret and enforce regulations by determining severity of enforcement violations and reviewing data to assess violations.
• Reviews notices of violations, permits, and other documents prepared by staff to determine if documents are complete and accurate and actions are appropriately applied.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of Environmental Health.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Perform Department/Division related activities and duties to contribute to program goals and objectives, as required.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

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

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, natural or environmental science, law or engineering; and

Five (5) years experience in code enforcement, code compliance, environmental compliance and conducting inspections related to enforcing and investigating Federal, State, County and City Ordinances; and

To include two (2) years supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

When assigned to the Air Quality Program:

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.

May be required to work flexible schedules, including late nights and weekends as needed.

Working Conditions

Environmental:

Field and laboratory environment; travel from site to site; may be exposed to potential hazardous chemicals; exposure to computer screens. .

Physical:

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time. May work in the field while wearing a respirator with associated personal protection equipment.

When assigned to the Environmental Services or Air Quality Division:

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time operating motorized equipment and vehicles; participate in the medical monitoring program as per OSHA regulation. May work in the field while wearing a respirator with associated personal protection equipment.