Salary
$39.09 – $62.54 Hourly
$81,308 – $130,093 Annually
This position is a Pay Band EG
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
This position is located in the Water Resources Allocation Program (WRAP), Water Rights District VI Office in Santa Fe, NM.
To learn more about the Office of the State Engineer, please visit our website: https://www.ose.state.nm.us/
Why does the job exist?
This position will support the District VI Manager and be responsible for project management duties and daily operations in the Santa Fe, New Mexico District VI Office. The Water Resource Manager is responsible for supervising water resource professionals and water master staff and will administer and provide support and oversight in administering water resources in accordance with New Mexico statutes, court adjudications, and rules and regulations of the state engineer through processing applications for permits, changes of ownership, and other water rights administration documents. This position will provide staff direction, goals, and priorities within their area of responsibility. The Water Resource Manager will assist the public and is responsible for communicating and cooperating with other district offices, Bureaus, and groups within the OSE/ISC.
How does it get done?
Provide management support and staff supervision where it implements and oversees assigned basins and associated regulations, guidelines, related water management needs, and specific projects.
Train, direct, supervise, evaluate, and be responsible for personnel actions and staff assignments.
Set goals and provide direction for staff, including overseeing work performed and assignments and delegating staff to everyday work and special assignments.
Prepare timely employee evaluations in accordance with State Personnel Office and OSE rules and regulations
Represent and speak on behalf of the OSE at meetings with various political subdivisions and the public.
Provide expert testimony at trials, hearings, depositions, and other necessary proceedings
Who are the customers?
Office of the State Engineer staff, water users, the public, other state agencies and communities, and the State of New Mexico
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate should have the following experience:
1. Extensive experience with the New Mexico Water Rights Administration
2. Experience with managing and supervising a group of staff, directly and indirectly, ability to set goals for staff, and provide oversight of assigned work and special assignments
3. Education, knowledge, and experience with NM Water laws, agency rules and regulations, policies and statutes
4. Ability to represent and speak on behalf of the agency at meetings and public events
5. Experience and extensive knowledge in NM Water Rights issues and Surface and Groundwater basins
6. Ability to make high-level decisions related to determining the level of required effort to meet agency needs, as they can be challenging
7. Ability to work closely with the District IV Manager to ensure objectives of the Water Rights Division in the Santa Fe Office are met consistently and with sound engineering judgment
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in a related Water Resources discipline (Agriculture Science, Hydrology, Geology, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Watershed Management, Physics, Biology, 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.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
| Education | Experience | Education | Experience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High School Diploma or Equivalent | AND | 10 years of experience | OR | High School Diploma or Equivalent | AND | 10 years of experience |
| 2 | Associate’s degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification | AND | 8 years of experience | Associate’s degree or higher in any field | AND | 10 years of experience | |
| 3 | Bachelor’s degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification | AND | 6 years of experience | ||||
| 4 | Master’s degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification | AND | 4 years of experience | ||||
| 5 | PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification | AND | 2 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
This position is required to drive a state vehicle. This position is required to drive a state vehicle. 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 Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment
Working Conditions
Work performed primarily in an office setting with extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some travel may be required with an ability to handle tight deadlines and multiple demands related to work requirements.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Ramona A. Martinez (505) 827-6120 or (505) 470-2145. 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.
