Employment and Funding Opportunities as of December 15, 2024

Gas Systems Welder Salary: $25.82 Hourly Closing Date: Continuous Click link to apply

Utilities Dispatcher I Salary: 18.77 Hourly Closing Date: 12/23/2024 Click link to apply

IT Applications Analyst Salary: $63,508.64 – $91,102.96 Annually Closing Date: 12/23/2024 11:59 PM Click link to apply

Assistant Program Supervisor Utilities Salary: $55,994.12 – $79,830.92 Annually Closing Date: 12/30/2024 11:59 PM Click link to apply

GIS Technician I Salary: $21.10 Hourly Closing Date: 12/30/2024 11:59 PM Click link to apply

Deputy Director – Technical Support (Extended) Salary: $93,935.71 – $136,743.36 Annually Closing Date: 12/30/2024 11:59 PM Click link to apply

City of Las Cruces Apprenticeship Programs

The City of Las Cruces is proud to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week! 

We’re investing in the future of our community through dynamic programs that create opportunities for residents and support local businesses:

Apprenticeship Program (in partnership with Southern NM Independent Electrical Contractors)

• Comprehensive, federally recognized training combining classroom and on-the-job experience.
• A 4-year path to becoming a licensed professional with top electrical contractors.
• Pre-Apprenticeship Program (in partnership with Las Cruces Public Schools)
• Designed for students ready to gain real-world skills while earning $15.90/hour.
• 400 hours of paid training with mentorship from industry pros.

These programs strengthen Las Cruces by building a skilled workforce and supporting businesses! 

Ready to join or learn more? The City is here to help! Visit lascruces.gov/workforce.

Are you an IT Specialist looking for your next challenge?

We’re hiring an IT Specialist (SYSANALYSIS) at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to determine the best approaches for systems implementation within the technical environment.

In this job, you’ll play a vital role in our ongoing work supporting U.S. Northern Command to ensure homeland defense.

Overview

    💲 GG 12, $89,128 – $115,863 per year
    📍 Colorado Springs, CO
    💻 Telework eligible per agency policy
    🏚️ Possible relocation incentives per agency policy
    📅  Apply on USAJobs by Dec. 18

Duties

• Define and validate the need for proposed new or improved systems through consultation with program officials in customer program organizations.
• Review general business and functional requirements that support the need for systems and identify and evaluate potential systems design approaches.
• Serve as the primary liaison or project manager with internal and external customers on information technology development matters and/or systems performance metrics.
• Collect information to evaluate the feasibility of proposed operational improvements and/or new systems development projects.
• Determine best approaches for systems implementation within the technical environment and work with applications developers to isolate and solve design problems encountered during testing and implementation stages.

Apply to This New ORISE Fellowship for Solar Energy

Are you passionate about solar energy and tech innovation? Apply for the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Science and Technology Fellowship by Jan. 15, 2025, for the opportunity to implement solar R&D programs at EERE’s Solar Energy Technologies Office.

You could be jumping for joy too because we’re hiring! You might even be eligible for incentive pay in certain positions. What are you waiting for? Check out the job opportunities we have available and apply today at www.DonaAnaCounty.org/jobs

ARS Vacancies as of December 10, 2024

Administrative Support Assistant (GS 6-7) Albany, CA Closes: 12/24/2024 

Maintenance Mechanic – Leader (WL 10) Manhattan, KS Closes: 12/23/2024 

Maintenance Mechanic – Leader (WL 10) Manhattan, KS Closes: 12/23/2024 

Physiologist (GS 9-11) Grand Forks, ND Closes: 12/20/2024 

Microbiologist (GS 7-11) Beltsville, MD Closes: 12/20/2024 

Supervisory Facilities Operations Specialist (GS 9-11) Tifton, GA Closes: 12/20/2024 

Information Technology Specialist (GS 9-11) Grand Forks, ND Closes: 12/18/2024 

Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist (GS 14) Beltsville, MD Closes: 12/18/2024 

Res Ag Engineer/Soil Scientist/Plant Physiologist (GS 12-14) Bushland, TX  Closes: 01/02/2025 

Research Microbiologist (GS 12-15) Clay Center, NE  Closes: 12/30/2024

Research Hydrologist (GS 12-14) Tifton, GA Closes: 12/20/2024 

The New Mexico Environment Department is seeking qualified applicants for the positions below. Please go to: http://www.spo.state.nm.us/ (scroll down to View Job Opportunities and Apply) for information and to apply for jobs. State employees, please access Careers through your SHARE account. Enter the Job ID number in the search field.

Please review https://www.spo.state.nm.us/work-for-new-mexico/faq/ for tips on how to complete your application and other frequently asked questions about applying to state jobs.

Please share this e-bulletin with interested friends, colleagues, and your network email lists. 

For more information on NMED’s website, please visit: Air Quality Bureau, Climate Change Bureau  Radiation Control Bureau.

For additional information concerning this bulletin, please contact the agency contact listed on the job posting.

See Available Funding for a comprehensive list of all currently open opportunities or you can view opportunities for specific topics on the following pages:

• Corrections & Reentry
• Courts
• Drugs & Substance Use
• Forensic Sciences
• Hate Crime
• Law Enforcement
• Mental Health
• Tribal Justice

Enacted in 1976, the Public Safety Officer’s Benefits Program (PSOB) provides death, disability, and education benefits to those eligible for the program. For details regarding these federal benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders who have died or become catastrophically injured in the line of duty, call the PSOB Office at 888-744-6513 or visit us online.

Important Resources

JustGrants is the Department of Justice’s grants management system.
The JustGrants Resources website allows applicants and grantees to access training and find answers to frequently asked questions. Get started by gaining an understanding of the application process in JustGrants.

OJP Grant Application Resource Guide: This resource contains information to help you prepare and submit applications for OJP funding and offers guidance on award administration.

OJP Funding Resource Center: Find current opportunities, solicitation requirements, forms and worksheets, and post-award instructions to help as you apply for and manage OJP awards.

DOJ Grants Financial Guide: Learn about the laws, rules, and regulations that affect the financial and administrative management of an OJP award.

We’re hiring for multiple positions at our office in Santa Fe. Learn more and apply today: [External Link]

December 2024

Advancing the Inclusive Spirit: A Focus on Small Business

Small businesses are the heart of America’s communities and the backbone of this nation’s economy. They are significant drivers of job creation, accounting for nearly half of private-sector employment—with some industries, such as retail and hospitality, taking on additional staff during the holidays.

Whether during the festive season or any time of year, small businesses can reap big benefits through disability inclusion. Businesses that hire workers with disabilities enjoy an expanded market reach, reduced turnover and insight into a large customer base. To help all small businesses effectively recruit and retain disabled employees, the ODEP-funded Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) offers a number of tools developed specifically for these employers.

A good place to start, EARN’s Small Business Toolkit provides guidance on creating an inclusive workplace and supporting disabled workers across the employment lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to long-term retention and advancement. The toolkit also addresses specific topics such as tax credits and financial support, digital accessibility, employee benefits, special considerations for federal contractors and subcontractors, relevant laws and regulations, workplace mental health and more.

As part of our focus on small business, EARN also hosted a series of webinars in 2024 addressing specific topics in a small business context, including:

• How small businesses can improve job success for disabled employees through low- or no-cost, high-impact accommodations;
• Financial incentives offered by the Federal Government as well as state and local government programs to help small businesses hire and retain workers with disabilities; and
• Community partnerships with state vocational rehabilitation agencies as a strategy for building a pipeline of disabled talent.

These archived EARN webinars are available to all small businesses seeking practical strategies for advancing disability hiring—and entering 2025 with a more inclusive spirit.

Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Career Opportunities

Become an FECM All-Star! FECM is looking for enthusiastic, driven professionals to join our team and help lead the clean energy charge. We are seeking highly skilled individuals who are passionate about helping FECM achieve its mission of minimizing the environmental impacts of fossil fuel energy and production while working toward net-zero emissions. Explore the Open Positions

Outdoor Recreation Positions Throughout New Mexico
(Listings Posted December 4, 2024 by NM EDD ORD)

Bishop’s Lodge is seeking an Adventure Coordinator in Santa Fe

Ancestral Lands is looking to fill numerous positions across New Mexico 

New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration seeks paid summer interns

Ski Apache is looking to hire for multiple positions

Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is hiring for numerous firefighter positions

New Mexico Wilderness Alliance seeks a Nancy Morton Wilderness Intern in Albuquerque

Western New Mexico University is looking to fill an Outdoor Leadership faculty position in Silver City

Conservation Corps New Mexico is hiring a Crew Leader and Assistant Crew Leader in Las Cruces

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps has numerous exciting job openings

Taos Ski Valley is looking to hire for multiple positions

Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails is seeking to fill multiple positions

Job Opportunity Alert

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of dynamic teams that help make affordable and sustainable housing solutions available to millions of low- to moderate-income individuals and families each year, then you might be a perfect candidate to fill the following vacancy within the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Office of Single Family Housing:

Job Title: Housing Program Officer
Job Announcement Number 25-HUD-310-P – Open to the Public  
25-HUD-309 – Open to Current Federal Employees and Other Specific Groups Listed in the Job Announcement
Date Range to Apply for the Position 12/13/2024 through 12/23/2024  
Pay Scale & Grade GS 15
Location Washington, DC

Job Title: Management and Program Analyst
Job Announcement Number 25-HUD-308-P – Open to the Public
25-HUD-307 – Open to Current Federal Employees and Other Specific Groups Listed in the Job Announcement
Date Range to Apply for the Position 12/12/2024 through 12/26/2024  
Pay Scale & Grade GS 9
Location Atlanta, GA

If you or someone you know is interested in applying for this position, click on the appropriate link (above), which will take you to the vacancy announcement on USAJobs.gov. 

If you or someone you know is interested in applying for this position, click on the appropriate link (above), which will take you to the vacancy announcement on USAJobs.gov.

New Mexico Business Grant Opportunities

NM Edge Microgrant
$2,500 grants for manufacturing operations (e.g. aerospace, food,
signage, beverage, electronics, early-stage R&D phase) with an
active DUNS and approved NAICS/SIC applicable to manufacturing, as well as a physical location within NM and at least one employee. 

New Mexico Match Fund
This fund is designed to amplify federal funding opportunities for
infrastructure, research, economic development, the energy transition, and other critical projects that will benefit New Mexico. 

Window to Opportunity Grant
The Window to Opportunity Grant is a reimbursement initiative designed to support entities within the City of Albuquerque. This grant aims to alleviate the financial burden associated with replacing or repairing broken or vandalized windows, thereby encouraging the maintenance of a safe and visually appealing business environment. Closes December 30, 2024. 

Search more grant opportunities at edd.newmexico.gov/grants.

Career Opportunities

Economist III (Albuquerque/Santa Fe) Job ID 149824 Posting end date: 12/11/24 Apply Here

Business Resources

• Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) 
  The LWCF supports increased public access to and protection for federal public lands and waters — including national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and recreation areas — and provides matching grants to state governments for the acquisition and development of public parks and other outdoor recreation sites. Agencies also partner with landowners to support voluntary conservation activities on private lands. This ABQ Journal article provides a helpful overview. 
  Deadline Extended: January 3, 2024 
• Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (RIA) Technical Assistance Program 
  U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 
  DOT offers funding for Regional Infrastructure Accelerators that will provide technical assistance to develop improved infrastructure priorities and financing strategies for the accelerated development of transportation projects in the region.
  Deadline: January 9, 2025 
• Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program
  The U.S. Department of Transportation RAISE program provides grants for surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact.  
  Deadline: January 30 
• National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance Grow Wild Grant Program 
  NWSA’s funding program is designed for startup wilderness stewardship groups that need funds to cover the costs of establishing a new organization, existing wilderness stewardship organizations that need funds to expand their work into a new wilderness area, and existing organizations that want to add a wilderness stewardship arm to their programs. 
  Deadline: Rolling  
• Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant
  The Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant invests in conservation-minded shovel-ready projects. Examples include trail design or construction, signage, river access, whitewater amenities, outdoor classroom infrastructure, trailhead improvements, picnic shelters, and wildlife viewing areas. Projects must be open for public use.* For more details, refer to the grant guide. *Projects on Tribal lands are eligible and do not have to be open to the public but should be open to Tribal members.
  Deadline: Second round of applications for FY25 closes December 30, 2024
• The Conservation Alliance Land & Water Defense Fund 
  Starting January 2025, the Conservation Alliance will open a funding opportunity for grassroots organizations working to protect our public lands, local economies and recreation opportunities.  
• The Clean Car Tax Credit Income tax credit of up to $3,000 for purchase or lease of an electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or fuel cell vehicle. Also offers a credit of up to $25,000 for purchasing and installing a qualified vehicle charger for home or commercial use.
• UNM Rainforest Entrepreneurial Training Videos Videos range from generating a business idea to raising capital and finding investors.
• LiftFund Supports small businesses with limited access to capital through small business loans and technical support.
• State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance Program (SSBCI TA) Offers funding opportunities, mentorship, and support tailored specifically to New Mexico small businesses. Program assistance is available in Spanish and English.
• The Community Wood Grant Program – Deadline December 18
  Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Grant Program – Deadline December 18
• State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance Program (SSBCI TA)
  Offers funding opportunities, mentorship, and support tailored specifically to New Mexico small businesses. Program assistance is available in Spanish and English.
• $10K Emerging Entrepreneurs Grant
  Help to close the funding gap for BIPOC entrepreneurs in the beauty industry. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
• Small Business Training
  December 13: Social Media Strategies
• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase 1
  The Federal SBIR program stimulates technological innovation in the private sector, strengthens the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, and improves the return on investment from Federally funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation. Deadline: December 16.
• USDA Wood Innovations Program
  Proposals should support crucial links between resilient, healthy forests, strong rural economies, and jobs in the forestry sector.
  Community Wood Grant – Deadline: December 18.
  Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Grant – Deadline: December 18.

USDA Funding Opportunities 

• FSA’s Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program is now open to small and medium-sized businesses. Eligible specialty crop growers can apply for assistance for expenses related to obtaining or renewing a food safety certification. Apply by Jan. 31. 2025.  

• RD’s Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program funds many facility types including local food systems such as community gardens, food pantries, community kitchens, food banks, food hubs or greenhouses. Limited to areas with no more than 20,000 residents according to the latest U.S. Census data. Open Year Round. (new) 

Additional Opportunities (promoted by USDA):

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Open Opportunities: 

Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program supports local waste management infrastructure and recycling programs as well as improve public education and outreach. Apply by Dec. 20, 2024. (new)

Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for Communities and Tribes and Intertribal Consortia help build a circular economy, improve local post-consumer materials management programs, and make improvements to local waste management systems. Community Grants apply by Dec. 20, 2024; Tribes and Intertribal Consortia apply by March 14, 2025. (new)