Geothermal, Geologic, Environmental, and Minerals Supervisor (NMSLO #37833)

New Mexico Department of Justice; Santa Fe (NM); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus: 40 hours leave at start

Telework up to 24 hours/week

Job summary

The New Mexico State Land Office is seeking a Geothermal, Geologic, Environmental, and Minerals Supervisor in Santa Fe. The role focuses on managing monthly oil and gas lease sales, overseeing geothermal initiatives, and conducting geologic assessments for land use decisions.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in petroleum geology, oil & gas, and geothermal projects, plus experience with GIS, data analysis, and cross-agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• 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 and/or experience totaling ten (10) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
• Must obtain and maintain a State of New Mexico Driving Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the monthly oil and gas lease sale.
• Oversee oil and gas geologic assessments and valuations.
• Oversee recommendations for areas of concern, environmentally or for production purposes, leases.
• Work to implement a new geothermal program.

Skills

Petroleum geology

Oil & gas experience

Geothermal projects

Oil & gas site review

GIS & data analysis

Industry/government liaison

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental/Civil/Mechanical/Geological Engineering, or related field

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

GIS

Job description

Job Title Geothermal, Geologic, Environmental, and Minerals Supervisor (NMSLO #37833)

For more Job Requirements & Classification Description:

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

The New Mexico State Land Office has been named a Regional Top Workplace every year since 2023 and a National Top Workplace every year since 2024, reflecting its ongoing commitment to an exceptional workplace culture. To learn more about why the Land Office was voted a Top Workplace, and about the great benefits offered by the agency, copy and paste the below link into your browser: https://www.nmstatelands.org/job-opportunities/

The NM State Land Office has a Non-Emergency Telework Policy, which allows eligible employees to telework up to twenty-four (24) hours a week consistent with the agency's business needs.

As a valued State Land Office employee, you will receive a hiring bonus of forty (40) hours of leave at your start date to be used at any time. This is in addition to standard leave accrual for employees.

Why does the job exist?

The core mission of the New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) is to responsibly generate revenue through a wide array of leasing activities on state trust lands on behalf of public schools, universities and hospitals. The purpose of this job is to manage the NMSLO's monthly oil and gas lease sale, oversee a new geothermal program, oversee environmental reviews, and use geologic principles to oversee multi-use development. In addition, this position performs mineral valuations for various requested land use restrictions, and is responsible for managing technical staff.

How does it get done?

The key responsibilities for this position are technical analysis and coordination of the monthly oil and gas lease sale. Other components of this position are management and oil and gas geologic assessments and valuations. This position also oversees for recommendation areas of concern, environmentally or for production purposes, leases. This position will work to implement a new geothermal program.

Who are the customers?

Internal: Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division; Administrative Services; Commercial Division; Legal Division; Surface Resources Division; and executive State Land Office management officials (Office of the Commissioner).

External: New Mexico public schools, universities and hospitals; individuals; general public; lessees (agricultural, oil and gas companies, commercial, rights-of-ways); natural resource authorization users; program enrollees; hunters; other government entities (state, federal, city, county, tribal).

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of petroleum geology,
• Experience in oil & gas,
• Experience with geothermal projects and/or facility design,
• Experience reviewing oil and gas surface sites,
• Experience with databases, spreadsheets, and Geographical Information Systems; and
• Experience working with industry and government technical and administrative staff.

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.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.

Must obtain and maintain a State of New Mexico Driving Certificate.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer to include working with computers, faxes, copiers and printers, and phone usage with extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Some travel may be required.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.