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This position is located in the Interstate Stream Commission (ISC) Director's Bureau in Santa Fe, New Mexico. To learn more about the Office of the State Engineer, please visit our website: https://www.ose.nm.gov/ Why does the job exist? The NMISC Strategic Water Reserve Lead Water Resources Specialist will work closely with the NMISC bureau chiefs, financial staff, colleagues at the NM Office of the State Engineer and other state agencies, as needed, to ensure the NMISC's statutory mandate to implement the SWR is successfully achieved. How does it get done?

Major job tasks will include:

1. Work to Identify Acquisitions and Support the Purchase/Lease Process 2. Coordinate any technical work that may be required to evaluate the anticipated benefits of potential acquisitions, including possible hydrologic and/or ecologic assessments. 3. Oversee the significant due diligence and agreements required to execute acquisitions, particularly for state purchases of water rights. 4. Manage Current Portfolio of SWR Water Rights and Budget Tracking, including support in managing the NMISC's current 10-year lease agreement with the Jicarilla Apache Nation and The Nature Conservancy. 5. Identify Additional Resources to Support SWR Implementation, identifying grant opportunities and preparing grant proposals, and working closely with NMISC leadership to secure a sustained and stable funding stream for the SWR. 6. Assist in Setting Annual SWR Priorities and Complete Annual Reporting. Who are the customers? This position supports the citizens and water resources of New Mexico in order to protect Endangered Species and comply with interstate water compacts. Ideal Candidate This position supports the citizens and water resources of New Mexico in order to protect Endangered Species and comply with interstate water compacts. 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 six (6) years of relevant experience. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling ten (10) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment. Working Conditions Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending, and reaching may be required, Use of Xerox machine, scanners, printers and telephone. Occasional field work requires the use of digital cameras and a global positioning system. Occasionally reporting to remote work sites and field work that may encounter adverse weather and difficult terrain. Some climbing/hiking short distances to identify source water locations. May require brief periods of work in cold and/or inclement weather. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here

Agency Contact Information:

Michelle Hunter, ISC Deputy Director 505-795-4474 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.