Salary
$44.98 – $71.96 Hourly
$93,552 – $149,683 Annually
This position is a Pay Band C12
Posting Details
The hiring manager will conduct interviews within one (1) week of receiving a certified list.
This position is located in the Technical Services Program – Hydrology Bureau in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
To obtain more information please visit the agency’s website at www.ose.nm.gov
Why does the job exist?
The purpose of this position is to perform complex hydrologic, hydrogeologic, engineering analyses, and evaluations for Water Rights Administration, Adjudications, Interstate Stream Compact compliance, subdivision review and other water planning and management functions. This position develops and utilizes complex hydrologic models to assess the impacts of pending and
new diversions on the hydrologic system and effectively communicates methods and results. This position produces hydrologic data and analyses, technical memoranda and reports, exhibits and expert reports, interrogatory questions and responses, written and oral expert testimony, scopes of work, presentations, computer programs, policies and procedures. This position also provides sound technical support for agency water resource management activities and participates in the preparation of new rules and regulations and Guidelines.
How does it get done?
1. Perform hydrologic and hydrogeologic investigations for water rights administration, adjudications, interstate stream compact compliance, subdivision review and other water planning and management functions.
2. Develop and utilize hydrologic models to evaluate the effects of new and pending surface and groundwater diversions on the hydrologic system.
3. Produce technical data, memorandum and expert reports, exhibits, interrogatory questions/responses, and oral expert testimony.
4. Participate in the preparation of new rules and regulations and guidelines.
Who are the customers?
New Mexico Office of the State Engineer/Interstate Stream Commission and the State of New Mexico. (Administrating the use and development of the State’s water resources while protecting existing water rights within the State.)
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:
1. Knowledge and experience in hydrology including, groundwater and surface water hydrology, geology, hydrogeology.
2. Experience developing and/or utilizing hydrologic models, particularly MODFLOW.
3. Experience developing, working with, or modifying conceptual models of hydrologic systems.
4. Experience using ArcGIS and ArcGIS Pro.
5. Knowledge and/or experience in well hydraulics and/or well drilling.
6. Experience working with large, complex data sets.
7. Programming experience that may include writing, interpreting and/or modifying code.
8. Experience preparing technical documents and/or scientific reports.
9. Team player that has good communication skills.
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 the office with extensive computer and phone usage where it requires a considerable amount of sitting. This position will be required to work in the field as needed with exposure to inclement weather and there may be periods of extended standing or kneeling, and walking on rugged terrain while working out in the field. This position is required to meet with the public and may be required to travel to different job sites. The incumbent in the position will need to lift up to 25 pounds, drive an agency vehicle, measure stream flow, collect data. The incumbent must ensure to follow all safety protocols while conducting fieldwork.
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Agency Contact Information: Kamran Syed, (505) 531-7936 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.
