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New Mexico Department of Environment
Local recruitment: Source Water Protection Scientist
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A Hydrologist studies water, including underground water and water from ground sources like lakes and streams, and researches various aspects of the water cycle. Collects data used to plan conservation efforts and manage water supply. May advise on groundwater contamination risks or planning for flood management.
$101,427 / year median in New Mexico
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Local recruitment: Source Water Protection Scientist New Mexico Department of Environment Santa Fe, NM, USA 🇺🇸 Salary $36.43
- $54.65 Hourly $75,775
- $113,663 Annually This position is a Pay Band C10 Posting Details Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date
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Water Protection Division Program Area:
Drinking Water Bureau 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. NMED participates in E-Verify and will verify employment eligibility upon hire Why does the job exist? The purpose of this position is to support the delivery of reliable, safe, and sustainable drinking water by public water systems in New Mexico. This position will be responsible for assisting in the development of Source Water Protection Plans and Assessments related to drinking water contaminants. Through research, source water quality sampling, data analysis, and the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, this position will collaborate with the NMED Drinking Water Bureau- Source Water Protection Team and other programs to develop high-quality datasets that support the development of needs assessments, risk analysis, and contaminant inventories to evaluate regulated drinking water systems to support regulatory compliance and protection of public health. How does it get done?
- Provide technical assistance and training for public water systems and their communities throughout the state related to Source Water Protection planning and contaminant mitigation
- Evaluate water quality data trends and integrity, including analytical quality control data
- Collect and assist in the collection of source water quality samples for baseline analysis
- Utilize GIS software and analyze data developed internally and by external entities
- Develop and update outreach materials in the forms of presentations, brochures, and guidance documents
- Use a variety of communication methods including phone, email, and virtual meeting platforms
- Working closely with the Source Water Protection Team Lead, Team members, contractor staff, and numerous external stakeholders 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:
- Great interpersonal and communication skills across a variety of communication mediums, including but not limited to in-person and virtual training experiences
- Evaluating data integrity and performing in-depth analysis to prepare technically complex water resources reports and maps
- Strong technical writing, research, and GIS skills
- Field, particularly sample collection and mapping, and familiarity with analytical data for water quality samples
- Current possession of or ability to acquire Water Sample Tech (WST2) certification from the NMED Utility Operators Certification Program within 6 months of hire is preferable Minimum Qualification Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Science, Hydrology, Geology, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Watershed Management, Physics, Natural Science, Physical Science, Life Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Forestry/Forest Science, Conservation Science, Wildlife Science, Emergency Management, or Engineering and two (2) years of relevant experience.