Clean fuel lifecycle emissions specialist (NMED #10117803)
The New Mexico Environment Department is hiring a fuel lifecycle emissions specialist to work on the New Mexico Clean Transportation Fuel Program.
This position is within the Permitting Section of the Climate Change Bureau in the Environmental Protection Division of NMED.
To apply
- Click this link to access our the State of New Mexico’s Careers site
- Sign In to access your account. If you do not have an account, select the menu bar on the right, and click on New User to create an account.
- Review the job description and click Apply for Job to begin your application. You can find this position by filtering the search by Agency to Department of Environment, or by searching for the NMED position number (10117803)
Salary
$29.58 - $47.33 Hourly
$61,531 - $98,449 Annually
This position is in Pay Band 75
As a valued new employee to the NMED, you will receive five (5) full days of leave when you start your position.
Why does the job exist?
The purpose of this position is to focus on reducing the state's greenhouse gas emissions by at least 45% by 2030 from 2005 levels and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The Clean Fuel Lifecycle Emissions Specialist leads in understanding, calculating, determining, and tracking the "well-to-wheel" emissions, or carbon intensities, for all the transportation fuels consumed in New Mexico. This position is key to the success of the new Clean Transportation Fuel Program, a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon footprint of transportation in New Mexico.
How does it get done?
- Standing up in-house fuel carbon footprint expertise for Clean Transportation Fuel Program rule development and implementation -Working closely with consultant experts
- Research and accurately determine the lifecycle-based greenhouse gas emissions of entities regulated by the Clean Transportation Fuel Program
- Convey emissions findings to the regulated community, the program regulators, other interested parties, agency leaders, other governments, and the public
- Identify best practices for determining program life cycle emissions, develop rule guidance documents
- Draft updates to the relevant parts of the program's rule
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:
- Transportation greenhouse gas emissions calculations, life cycle emission analysis, wheel-to-well-carbon intensity analysis, and/or emissions models
- Developing and implementing regulations and programs
- Initiating and developing regulatory or emission reduction programs
- Giving presentations to the regulated community, the public, and/or stakeholders
- Communicating effectively and professionally (both verbally and in writing)
- Performing work that requires high-level conceptual analysis and understanding as well as paying attention to details
- Testifying before boards, commissions, legislative committees, etc.
- Strong problem solving through analysis and evaluation of the facts
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Physical, Natural, or Environmental Science, Soil Science, or Engineering and five (5) years of work experience in public/environmental health, environmental science, Air Quality Management, Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Hazardous Waste Management, Wildlife Management, and/or Water Resources. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling nine (9) years may substitute for the required education and experience.