Environmental Scientist: Regulatory & Field Monitoring

New Mexico Department of Justice; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Environment Department (NMENV) is seeking highly engaged talent to assist us in protecting and restoring the environment for present and future generations in New Mexico. This role focuses on enforcing the Solid Waste Act and related rules, ensuring active and inactive landfills comply with regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communications, experience reviewing solid waste permits, analyzing monitoring data, and drafting technical

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with relevant environmental science background.
• Experience reviewing solid waste permits and registrations.
• Experience analyzing environmental monitoring data and evaluating corrective actions.
• Knowledge of environmental policies, statutes, and regulations including solid waste acts and RCRA.
• Ability to draft technical and legal documents and provide testimony at public hearings.

Responsibilities

• Review solid waste facility permit and registration applications for compliance and feasibility.
• Prepare requests for information, approval letters, and permit certificates.
• Evaluate environmental monitoring reports for regulatory compliance and technical adequacy.
• Provide administrative support, respond to public records requests, and assist with public education.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Hydrogeology

Environmental science

Review permits

Environmental monitoring data

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical/Natural/Environmental Science or Engineering

Job description

New Mexico Environment Department (NMENV) is seeking highly engaged talent to assist us in protecting and restoring the environment for present and future generations in New Mexico. This role focuses on enforcing the Solid Waste Act and related rules, ensuring active and inactive landfills comply with regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communications, experience reviewing solid waste permits, analyzing monitoring data, and drafting technical