What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Operations Officer (EH Grant Clearing) position at Environmental Health?
Position Summary
The Field Operations Officer in the Ambient Air Monitoring section plays a critical role in ensuring the accurate collection, analysis, and management of air quality data. Responsible for operating and maintaining sophisticated air monitoring equipment, conducting fieldwork, analyzing air samples, and managing data to assess air quality levels. Also oversees quality assurance processes, prepares detailed reports, and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal air quality regulations. Provides technical support and training; and contributes to public communication efforts regarding air quality. The role also encompasses financial management, including assisting in preparing grant applications, managing budgets, and overseeing procurement activities. Supervision of staff members is a key component, ensuring efficient team operations and professional development. This position demands a proactive, detail-oriented individual with strong analytical, technical, and communication skills to uphold the organization's commitment to accurate air quality monitoring and reporting.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
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 a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
When assigned to Consumer Health Protection Division:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.Possession of Certified Professional - Food Safety (CPFS) Credential or Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian Credential preferred or ability to obtain within two (2) years from date of hire.
Possession of National Swimming Pool Foundation Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification or Certified Pool & Spa Inspector (CPI) credential or ability to obtain within six months (6 mos.) from date of hire.
When assigned to the Cannabis Services Division:
Possession of a valid Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Ability to wear a respirator while conducting inspections for extended time periods
Preferred Knowledge
- 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
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- 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