Air Quality Bureau Financial Manager (NMED #12238)

$32.84 - $52.54 Hourly

$68,302 - $109,283 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 80

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Department Name: Administrative Services Division
Program Area: Air Quality Bureau

Looking for a rewarding career and growth opportunity? The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is seeking highly engaged talent to assist us in our mission to protect and restore the environment and foster a healthy and prosperous New Mexico for present and future generations. Come be a part of our great team for change! Learn more at: https://www.env.nm.gov/

As a valued new employee to the NMED, you will receive five (5) full days of leave in your leave

Why does the job exist?

The purpose of this position is to assist the Air Quality Bureau (AQB) in our mission to protect and restore the environment and foster a healthy and prosperous New Mexico for present and future generations.

How does it get done?

- Prepare and manage the budget
- Oversee purchasing, capital assets, contractual agreements, permit fee receipts, and general, state, and permit fee fund activity
- Directly supervise two full-time positions
- Responsible for budget and financial management of over $17M across various funding sources, including federal grants, special revenue funds, and special appropriations.
- Directly supports the AQB.
- Leads and manages all financial services and budgetary operations in coordination with the Administrative Services Division, program financial managers, directors, and bureau chiefs.
- Ensures operations are efficient, effective, fiscally solvent, and performed in accordance with the Model of Accounting Principles established by the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and Rules and regulations outlined in funding agreements
- Key member of the Administrative Services Division Financial Services Bureau management team.

Who are the customers?

- New Mexicans to protect and restore the environment
- Occasional contact with external Federal, State and Local regulatory bodies as well as contractors and environmental not for profit organizations
- Internal staff

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in:
- SHARE
- Organization
- Staff management

Minimum Qualification

A Bachelor's Degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of professional level experience with a tactical impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. A hiring agency will designate a portion of the required experience to include supervisory and/or specialized experience. Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 10 years of experience 2 Associate's degree AND 8 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree AND 6 years of experience 4 Master's degree AND 4 years of experience 5 PhD degree AND 2 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 possess and maintain a valid driver¿s license. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.

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Agency Contact Information: Margie Wagner (505) 795-2170 or 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.