Aviation Environmental And Sustainability Specialist

Position Summary

Plan and coordinate projects related to environmental and sustainability programs within the Albuquerque International Sunport and Double Eagle II Airport; conduct environmental inspections; monitor in the areas of air quality regulations, storm water pollution prevention, underground storage tank regulations, hazardous waste management, aircraft noise, water conservation, energy conservation, renewable energy implementation, urban forest implementation, recycling efforts, and green product use; provide technical support to the Environmental Program Manager.

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

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in science, engineering, or public health administration; and

Five (5) years of experience in environmental regulatory compliance, sustainability program implementation, or environmental and scientific studies.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

Must be able to successfully qualify for and maintain a Sunport Access Control Card as determined by the criteria set forth by the policies and guidelines of the Aviation Department and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Successful completion of a security background check conducted by U.S. Customs & Border Protection, if applicable.

Preferred Knowledge

• Federal Clean Air Act (CAA), State of New Mexico Air Quality Control Act (NMAQCA), and Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board Regulations.

• Federal Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), State of New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) Regulations, State of New Mexico Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations, and New Mexico Solid Waste Management Regulations

• All applicable Federal, State of New Mexico, and City of Albuquerque environmental regulations

• Environmental engineering, control technology, scientific principles, chemistry, physics, geology, and hydrology

• Environmental analysis and conducting environmental health studies

• Principles of report writing and preparation

• Principles and practices of environmental and/or sustainability program development and implementation

• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices

• Public and sustainability directives and policy

• Operations, services and activities of an air carrier airport

• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Identify and respond to sensitive requests, inquiries, concerns, and needs from airport operators and tenants, general public, and regulatory agencies

• Conduct a variety of environmental inspections to ensure compliance with applicable laws, codes, regulations and ordinances

• Interpret, apply and enforce applicable environmental Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations

• Research, analyze and evaluate new environmental and sustainability service delivery methods and techniques

• Communicate clearly and concisely

• Prepare and present clear and concise analytical, statistical and narrative reports

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications

• Work independently in the absence of supervision

• 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