Field Operations Officer

The position works to ensure compliance with Air Quality Ordinances as they apply to Environmental Health operations, Smoking Ordinances, Noise Ordinances, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board Regulations the Clean Air Act Regulations, and constituency complaints for Environmental Health Department (EHD); perform a variety of compliance and enforcement functions according to assigned areas of responsibility within the department.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Description s are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, natural or environmental science, law or engineering;
and

Five (5) years experience in code enforcement, code compliance, environmental compliance and conducting inspections related to enforcing and investigating Federal, State, County and City Ordinances;
and

To include two (2) years supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

When assigned to the Air Quality Program:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of aCity Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

• Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations
• Federal Clean Air Act, State of New Mexico Air Quality Control Act, and Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board Regulations
• Approaches and techniques to determine air emissions from various equipment and activities
• Preparing technical reports and investigations
• Methods and techniques for defusing and making recommendations for future constituent's complaints
• Consumer Health Protection operations
• Planning, Plan Review and Zoning operations
• Methods for processing Environmental Health permits
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Principles and practices of public speaking
• Advanced report writing skills
• Advanced English grammar, spelling and punctuation

• Observe and identify specific problems related to planning, zoning, plan review cannabis regulations and Consumer Health Protection operations
• Explain, interpret and enforce applicable Environmental Health Department (EHD) City ordinances, requirements
• Oversee and coordinate environmental health programs in assigned areas
• Supervise, organize, and review the work of lower level staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Recommend long range plans and goals for the department
• Conduct a variety of environmental health studies, collect, analyze, maintain and interpret data and draw conclusions
• Operate a computer and a variety of computer programs including data bases, spread sheets and statistical programs
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
• Elicit cooperation from the public, and other interested parties
• Recommend changes to existing environmental health policies
• Ensure compliance with established rules and regulations
• Prepare and process permits
• Write air quality permits which are in compliance with applicable air quality laws and regulations
• Apply Clean Air Act regulations, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board Regulations, policies, guidance and/or best professional judgment to determine appropriate, enforceable air quality permit conditions.
• Negotiate air quality permit requirements with permittee and interested parties
• Maintain accurate and current records and files
• Participate in public hearings regarding proposed permits
• Plan, organize and prioritize work activities to meet schedules and deadlines
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Work independently in the absence of supervision