What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Environmental Scientist (NMSLO #10119095) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
The New Mexico State Land Office has been named a Regional Top Workplace every year since 2023 and a National Top Workplace every year since 2024, reflecting its ongoing commitment to an exceptional workplace culture. To learn more about why the Land Office was voted a Top Workplace, and about the great benefits offered by the agency, copy and paste the below link into your browser: https://www.nmstatelands.org/job-opportunities/
The NM State Land Office has a Non-Emergency Telework Policy, which allows eligible employees to telework up to twenty-four (24) hours a week consistent with the agency's business needs.
As a valued State Land Office employee, you will receive a hiring bonus of forty (40) hours of leave at your start date to be used at any time. This is in addition to standard leave accrual for employees.
Why does the job exist?
The core mission of the New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) is to responsibly generate revenue through a wide array of leasing activities on state trust lands on behalf of public schools, universities and hospitals. In collaboration with leadership and other NMSLO staff, the position will manage diverse environmental remediation activities and projects across 9 million acres of state trust land. The position will evaluate significant hazards to surface and water contamination and provide direction and oversight for mitigation of hazards in compliance with NMSLO and other regulatory agencies' rules and regulations. This position will review work plans and reports and will conduct analyses of a wide variety of environmental issues. This position is concerned with human and community health and safety as well as the health of the environment and natural resources on state trust land. This position will assess damage to state trust lands and work with lessees and partners to remediate and reclaim affected areas, supporting the legal trust established to manage these lands for the benefit of designated public institutions in New Mexico.
How does it get done?
The key responsibilities for this position will include responding to and coordinating site inspections when environmental impacts occur on state lands as a result of leasing activities, including oil and gas development, saltwater disposal, mining activities, illegal dumping, and other activities. This position will work closely with other NMSLO divisions, as well as state and federal regulatory agencies, to oversee reclamation and remediation projects through completion. This position will also provide conditions and stipulations for proposed actions and alternatives, including site assessments, remediation and reclamation plans, mine reclamation plans, complex erosion issues, hazardous illegal dumping, and other environmental compliance matters. Additionally, this position will coordinate surface reclamation and remediation activities to support the balanced purposes of multiple use, sustainability, and revenue generation. Primary responsibilities will include investigating and inspecting surface damage on state trust lands and preparing inspection findings; gathering and evaluating information related to surface damage from NMSLO staff, lessees and operators, and other agencies; analyzing and entering data using internal software applications, Geographic Information System (GIS), spreadsheets, and other tools; reviewing and assessing remediation and reclamation plans and other submitted technical reports; performing special projects in support of the Environmental Compliance Office; and coordinating with other Surface Division personnel to finalize remediation activities and complete close-out reporting.
Who are the customers?
Internal: Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division; Administrative Services; Commercial Division; Legal Division; Surface Resources Division; and executive State Land Office management officials (Office of the Commissioner).
External: New Mexico public schools, universities and hospitals; individuals; general public; lessees (agricultural, oil and gas companies, commercial, rights-of-ways); natural resource authorization users; program enrollees; hunters; other government entities (state, federal, city, county, tribal).
Ideal Candidate
Internal: Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division; Administrative Services; Commercial Division; Legal Division; Surface Resources Division; and executive State Land Office management officials (Office of the Commissioner).
External: New Mexico public schools, universities and hospitals; individuals; general public; lessees (agricultural, oil and gas companies, commercial, rights-of-ways); natural resource authorization users; program enrollees; hunters; other government entities (state, federal, city, county, tribal).
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Physical, Natural, or Environmental Science, Soil Science, Engineering, or Chemistry and four (4) years of experience in public/environmental health, environmental science, animal science, natural science, biological science, physical science, air quality management, engineering, chemistry, geology, hazardous waste management, wildlife management, and/or water resources. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
Must obtain and maintain a State of New Mexico Driving Certificate.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in the field and in an office setting with exposure to visual/video display terminal (VDT) to include working with computers, copiers and printers, and phone usage with extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling. Regular travel during working hours required as well as occasional overnight travel. Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Jaiden Trujillo, (505) 827-5858 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
The New Mexico State Land Office has been named a Regional Top Workplace every year since 2023 and a National Top Workplace every year since 2024, reflecting its ongoing commitment to an exceptional workplace culture. To learn more about why the Land Office was voted a Top Workplace, and about the great benefits offered by the agency, copy and paste the below link into your browser: https://www.nmstatelands.org/job-opportunities/
The NM State Land Office has a Non-Emergency Telework Policy, which allows eligible employees to telework up to twenty-four (24) hours a week consistent with the agency's business needs.
As a valued State Land Office employee, you will receive a hiring bonus of forty (40) hours of leave at your start date to be used at any time. This is in addition to standard leave accrual for employees.
Why does the job exist?
The core mission of the New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) is to responsibly generate revenue through a wide array of leasing activities on state trust lands on behalf of public schools, universities and hospitals. In collaboration with leadership and other NMSLO staff, the position will manage diverse environmental remediation activities and projects across 9 million acres of state trust land. The position will evaluate significant hazards to surface and water contamination and provide direction and oversight for mitigation of hazards in compliance with NMSLO and other regulatory agencies' rules and regulations. This position will review work plans and reports and will conduct analyses of a wide variety of environmental issues. This position is concerned with human and community health and safety as well as the health of the environment and natural resources on state trust land. This position will assess damage to state trust lands and work with lessees and partners to remediate and reclaim affected areas, supporting the legal trust established to manage these lands for the benefit of designated public institutions in New Mexico.
How does it get done?
The key responsibilities for this position will include responding to and coordinating site inspections when environmental impacts occur on state lands as a result of leasing activities, including oil and gas development, saltwater disposal, mining activities, illegal dumping, and other activities. This position will work closely with other NMSLO divisions, as well as state and federal regulatory agencies, to oversee reclamation and remediation projects through completion. This position will also provide conditions and stipulations for proposed actions and alternatives, including site assessments, remediation and reclamation plans, mine reclamation plans, complex erosion issues, hazardous illegal dumping, and other environmental compliance matters. Additionally, this position will coordinate surface reclamation and remediation activities to support the balanced purposes of multiple use, sustainability, and revenue generation. Primary responsibilities will include investigating and inspecting surface damage on state trust lands and preparing inspection findings; gathering and evaluating information related to surface damage from NMSLO staff, lessees and operators, and other agencies; analyzing and entering data using internal software applications, Geographic Information System (GIS), spreadsheets, and other tools; reviewing and assessing remediation and reclamation plans and other submitted technical reports; performing special projects in support of the Environmental Compliance Office; and coordinating with other Surface Division personnel to finalize remediation activities and complete close-out reporting.
Who are the customers?
Internal: Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division; Administrative Services; Commercial Division; Legal Division; Surface Resources Division; and executive State Land Office management officials (Office of the Commissioner).
External: New Mexico public schools, universities and hospitals; individuals; general public; lessees (agricultural, oil and gas companies, commercial, rights-of-ways); natural resource authorization users; program enrollees; hunters; other government entities (state, federal, city, county, tribal).
Ideal Candidate
Internal: Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division; Administrative Services; Commercial Division; Legal Division; Surface Resources Division; and executive State Land Office management officials (Office of the Commissioner).
External: New Mexico public schools, universities and hospitals; individuals; general public; lessees (agricultural, oil and gas companies, commercial, rights-of-ways); natural resource authorization users; program enrollees; hunters; other government entities (state, federal, city, county, tribal).
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Physical, Natural, or Environmental Science, Soil Science, Engineering, or Chemistry and four (4) years of experience in public/environmental health, environmental science, animal science, natural science, biological science, physical science, air quality management, engineering, chemistry, geology, hazardous waste management, wildlife management, and/or water resources. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
Must obtain and maintain a State of New Mexico Driving Certificate.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in the field and in an office setting with exposure to visual/video display terminal (VDT) to include working with computers, copiers and printers, and phone usage with extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling. Regular travel during working hours required as well as occasional overnight travel. Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Jaiden Trujillo, (505) 827-5858 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.