Regulatory Compliance Analyst

City of Las Cruces; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Las Cruces is seeking an Environmental Compliance professional to support regulatory obligations for the city’s utility operations. The role involves analyzing compliance needs, coordinating with regulatory bodies, and guiding projects through the permitting and reporting processes.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in environmental science or engineering, with experience in public utilities and a valid driver’s license. Occasional field and travel duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science, engineering, or related field; four years of professional environmental regulatory compliance experience (masters preferred).
• Combination of education, experience, and training may be applied per City policy.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record may be required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, review, and evaluate compliance requirements for City utilities; identify emerging issues and strategies to minimize impacts and costs.
• Manage special projects and studies to meet regulatory requirements and assess proposed regulations.
• Monitor and report data to determine compliance status; arrange internal audits as requested by Utilities Director.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Provides professional and technical program knowledge, analysis, and support for environmental matters and regulatory compliance in support of the City’s utility operations in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Environmental Factors

Work is typically performed in an office environment; occasional examination of field sites.

Physical Factors

Light physical work involving motor skills when utilizing computer or other instruments; requires work with standard office equipment, scientific equipment, and files; required to operate a vehicle; strong verbal and auditory abilities; visual acuity to review documents, handwritten records and typed documents.

Work Situation Factors

Extended hours and periodic travel when necessary. Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

FIRST CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES WHO MEET ALL THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

This position is graded at RX23.

• Analyzes, reviews, and evaluates compliance requirements to determine applicability to the City’s circumstances and operations; identifies and anticipates emerging issues of importance to City of Las Cruces utilities; evaluates compliance options and recommends strategies to minimize negative impacts and costs, while optimizing effective control and avoidance of attendant problems.
• Manages special projects and studies to meet compliance requirements or evaluate the impact of proposed or new regulations; coordinates cooperative research and managing feasibility studies.
• Evaluates, reviews, and supports the monitoring and reporting of data to determine the status of the City’s compliance, seeking clarification when instructions from regulatory agencies appear to contradict permits or regulations; arranges internal audits at request of the Utilities Director or RES Administrator.
• Advises Utilities Director and Section Administrators of changes in laws, regulations, and policies of regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with regulations, permit requirements, and deadlines; advises and assists during the development of departmental regulatory programs, ordinances, operating procedures, and public outreach.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of letters and documents that pertain to permit compliance and other regulatory matters; creates progress reports for compliance schedules, requests for proposals to meet compliance requirements, requests for permit modifications, permit applications, and draft City ordinances.
• Maintains electronic and hard-copy reference materials pertaining to environmental laws, regulations, implementation guidance, agency policies, special projects, and related information.
• Represents City of Las Cruces Utilities during public or stakeholder participation in the development of rules, implementation guidance, and policies; follows the public process in rulemaking to evaluate and anticipate possible impacts to the City; comments on proposed regulations as they would affect the utility.
• Represents City of Las Cruces Utilities at state and regional meetings of utility industry organizations; collaborates, engages, and cooperates with other municipalities through issue-oriented task forces to comment on and propose language for legislation, regulations, and policies.
• Remains current with, and maintains a working knowledge of, applicable laws, regulations, and policies, including the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, CERCLA (Superfund), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, and other applicable laws and their subsequent federal and state regulations.

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field AND four (4) years professional experience in environmental regulatory compliance for a public or private utility; master’s degree is desired. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

Licenses/Certification(s)

Valid driver’s license is required. If applicable, position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policies.

Knowledge of:

rule-making and legislative processes, environmental regulatory practices, requirements associated with environmental laws, and the subsequent federal and state regulations that apply to municipal utility operations in New Mexico; mathematical and chemistry principles; budgets, cost analysis water principles, practices, processes, and techniques relating to water and wastewater as they related to the environment of water and wastewater; applicable engineering principles; analytical procedures; current principles of record keeping and records management; principles and practices of effective research methods and data analysis, customer service, and problem resolution techniques; occupational and environmental safety and health hazards, and safety practices; safe and effective use and maintenance of related tools, materials, and equipment; current methods and standards for preparing effective business correspondence; correct English usage, grammar, composition, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; business and personal computers and related software applications; City organization, operations, policies, and procedures to effectively perform the required functions and duties of the position.

Ability to:

perform a variety of duties and responsibilities and assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands to meet deadlines; ensure appropriate levels of customer service to achieve expectations and meet objectives; read, understand, and assure compliance with a variety of policies, procedures, rules, standards, and regulations governing related activities and functions; collect applicable information and maintain accurate and timely records; clearly document activities for compliance and environmental records; maintain confidentiality of information and data; communicate effectively orally and in writing and use interpersonal skills to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive work direction; prepare and present accurate and reliable information and reports; establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public; safely and effectively operate relevant tools, equipment and motorized vehicles; navigate across even and uneven surfaces; timely and accurately enter data and update records using various mediums and formats; take initiative and exercise sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines and carry out primary responsibilities in accordance with all governing regulations, statutes, and procedures to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.

Skills in:

reading, understanding, and applying relevant rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures; effectively managing assignments; responding to inquiries timely and within the scope of delegated authority; responding appropriately, maintaining objectivity and freedom from prejudice, and exercising sound judgment and understanding in all interactions; effectively working independently, or as a team member, in various environments with changing priorities; preparing and presenting various reports, documents, forms, and correspondence; researching information, analyzing data, maintaining accurate records, and updating information in various mediums and formats; operating a personal computer with installed generic and specialized software; preparing and presenting information in a clear and concise manner; demonstrating appropriate and effective interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills; performing highly effective support in assigned areas.