$32.84 - $52.54 Hourly

$68,302 - $109,283 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 80

Posting Details

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

(This position can be in any of our five locations: Albuquerque, Artesia, Aztec, Hobbs, Santa Fe)

Why does the job exist?

This position assists the Oil Conservation Division's (OCD) Engineering Bureau Administrative Permitting Program to ensure OCD goals and objectives are met. This position primarily will assist the work of the Administrative Permitting Program; and have the technical expertise to: help design and develop programs to address new technical issues as they arise and as technical advances in the oil and gas industry are implemented; understand and administer the Administrative Permitting Programs, including write memos, act as a alternate hearing examiner and prepare orders, and write memos and conduct meetings.

How does it get done?

This position will assist with in the OCD Engineering Bureau.

Who are the customers?

This job supports the oil and gas industry, other state and federal agencies and the general public.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:

* Degree in engineering or similar
* Experience in the oil and gas industry
* Regulatory Experience

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Mechanical, Civil, or Geological Engineering and six (6) years of experience in a government regulatory role including oil field 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

Must maintain and possess a current New Mexico Driver¿s License. Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some travel may be required. Some field/facility site inspections required.

Working Conditions

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Agency Contact Information: Ward Rikala (505) 584-0170. 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.