Compliance Officer III

$23.07 - $36.91 Hourly

$47,989 - $76,782 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 65

Posting Details

This position can only be in Artesia or Hobbs.

Why does the job exist?

This position assists the Oil Conservation Division's (OCD) Engineering Bureau's Field Inspections Program in relationship to grants provided to the state to plug and reclaim orphan wells and related facilities ensuring OCD goals and objectives are met. This position primarily will assist in conducting the field implementation work of the compliance inspection program for; investigating and inspecting potential orphan wells to identify and verify their status and potential plugging needs, verify information for the Engineering Admin Bureau, well and facility inspections, associated field actions relating to plugging actions and reacting to any abnormal well conditions as they are discovered. This position must have the technical expertise to oversee the field implementation of well plugging and reclamation programs and to address and relay information on issues as they arise.

How does it get done?

This position will spend the majority of it's time in the field inspection oil and gas sites.

Who are the customers?

This job supports the oil and gas industry, other state and federal agencies and the general public.

Ideal Candidate

Experience in the oil and gas industry Regulatory Experience Critical Thinking

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and two (2) years of experience in investigations, regulation, policy, statutory, and/or contract compliance. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position: Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent

AND

6 years of experience

OR

High School Diploma or Equivalent

AND

6 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification

AND

4 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field

AND

6 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification

AND

2 years of experience 4 Master's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification

AND

0 years of experience • Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Must have a valid New Mexico Driver's License.

Working Conditions

Field setting with some office work.

Supplemental Information

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Agency Contact Information: Gilbert Cordero (575) 626-0830. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.