NATURAL RESOURCE LIAISON- UNCLASSIFIED

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

Job Summary

The Natural Resource Liaison (NRL) is an unclassified (exempt) position within the State of Nevada, Division of Minerals. The primary duty of the position is to coordinate the development of natural resource projects within the state of Nevada between state and federal permitting authorities and project proponents.

The incumbent must be knowledgeable in many facets of natural resource permitting and will be expected to become an expert in this field. The NRL must stay current on state and federal legislation affecting natural resource permitting and development and assist in coordinating the implementation of regulatory processes among multiple agencies and stakeholders. The NRL’s primary responsibility is to coordinate with permitting agencies and assist proponents in navigating permitting processes.
Recruiter Contact Information: Rob Ghiglieri at rghiglieri@minerals.nv.gov

Essential Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate the following qualifications:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in permitting natural resource projects.
• Experience working with state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Significant experience and demonstrated successes in project management.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, including the ability to work with industry and government stakeholders.
• Moderating experience, including facilitating discussions between multiple parties.
• Working knowledge of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) and Nevada Administrative Codes (NAC).
• General understanding of mining, wildlife conservation, energy development and transmission corridors, air and water regulations, mining regulation and reclamation, and other aspects of mining and natural resource projects.

The following qualifications are preferred:

• Knowledge and experience working with NRS and NACs 519A, 445A, 445B, 522, 534, 534A, 534B and/or other natural resource and permitting related chapters.

Job Duties

The Natural Resource Liaison will:

• Coordinate natural resource development projects between state and federal permitting authorities and project proponents.
• Facilitate communication, coordination, and collaboration among regulatory agencies, project proponents, and other stakeholders involved in project permitting and development.
• Assist in identifying regulatory requirements and permitting timelines for complex natural resource projects.
• Monitor and track permitting progress and facilitate discussions to resolve regulatory issues that may contribute to delayed project reviews.
• Organize and moderate meetings between project proponents and regulatory agencies to promote efficient information sharing and decision-making.
• Maintain awareness of state and federal legislative and regulatory changes affecting natural resource permitting and development.
• Provide coordination and facilitation support to ensure projects move through regulatory processes as efficiently as possible.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
  
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
  
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
  
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
  
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
  
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
  
• No Nevada state income tax.
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
  
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
  

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .

*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

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