Regulatory Compliance Analyst

City of Las Cruces • Las Cruces, NM

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About The Position

Provides professional and technical program knowledge, analysis, and support for environmental matters and regulatory compliance in support of the City’s utility operations and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The work is typically performed in an office environment, with occasional examination of field sites. The position involves competing demands, multiple tasks, deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, periodic travel when necessary, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is essential. The position is subject to drug testing under applicable regulations and City policies and is graded at RX23.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Four years of professional experience in environmental regulatory compliance for a public or private utility.
• Valid driver’s license; an acceptable driving record is required if applicable.
• Knowledge of rulemaking and legislative processes, environmental regulatory practices, and environmental requirements applicable to municipal utility operations in New Mexico.
• Ability to prioritize multiple duties and meet deadlines; provide appropriate customer service; interpret and comply with policies and regulations; maintain accurate records; communicate effectively; prepare reports; build working relationships; and operate relevant tools, equipment, and motorized vehicles safely.
• Skills in applying rules and regulations, managing assignments, responding to inquiries, exercising sound judgment, working independently and as part of a team, preparing reports and correspondence, researching and analyzing data, maintaining records, using computer software, presenting information, and interpersonal communication and conflict resolution.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, review, and evaluate compliance requirements for applicability to City operations; identify emerging issues; evaluate compliance options; and recommend strategies to minimize negative impacts and costs while supporting effective control.
• Manage special projects, studies, cooperative research, and feasibility studies related to compliance requirements or proposed and new regulations.
• Evaluate, review, and support monitoring and reporting of data to determine the City’s compliance status; seek clarification when regulatory agency instructions appear to conflict with permits or regulations; and arrange internal audits when requested by the Utilities Director or RES Administrator.
• Advise the Utilities Director and Section Administrators of changes in laws, regulations, and agency policies, and assist with departmental regulatory programs, ordinances, operating procedures, and public outreach.
• Prepare or assist in preparing permit-compliance correspondence and documents, compliance-schedule progress reports, requests for proposals, permit modification requests, permit applications, and draft City ordinances.
• Maintain electronic and hard-copy reference materials concerning environmental laws, regulations, guidance, agency policies, projects, and related information.
• Represent City of Las Cruces Utilities in public or stakeholder participation in rule, guidance, and policy development; follow rulemaking processes, assess potential impacts, and comment on proposed regulations affecting the utility.
• Represent City of Las Cruces Utilities at state and regional utility-industry meetings and collaborate with municipalities through issue-oriented task forces on legislation, regulations, and policies.
• Maintain current working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, including the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, CERCLA (Superfund), and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level