Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a green job?
- How many green jobs are in New Mexico and what types of jobs are they?
- Where can I find green jobs postings?
- Where can I find a college or training program for green jobs?
- Where can I find a listing of certifications I might need to get a green job or do green work in my current job?
- I have a job right now but how can I get training for green work in that job?
- Where can I find out what skills I might need for different types of green jobs?
- If I find a green job I'm interested in, where can I get information on wages, education and skills needed, and openings?
- Is there anywhere else I can look to get information on green jobs?
- Where can I find the 2011 New Mexico Green Jobs Report?
- Is the Green Jobs Mobile Workforce Center coming to a Workforce Connection Office or school near me?
- Where do I find information on the E3 Green Jobs Forum that was held in March 2011?
- Where do I find information on the State Energy Sector Partnership Grant (SESP or Sector Grant)?
What is a green job?
For a definition of green jobs in New Mexico,
- Start at www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Scroll down until you see "Definitions" left-hand side.
- Click on "What is Green."
How many green jobs are in New Mexico and what types of jobs are they?
Information on the number of green jobs in New Mexico:
From page 2 of New Mexico Green Jobs Report: 2011, "There were approximately 35,800 private-sector green jobs in New Mexico in 2009. This represents approximately 5.9 percent of total private-sector employment. Of those green jobs, approximately 12,790 were primary green jobs, representing 2.1 percent of total private-sector employment." For more complete information read the report available at www.greenjobs.state.nm.us/pdf/GreenJobsReport-Final5-16-11.pdf.
Listing of common green jobs in New Mexico:
- Go to www.greenjobs.state.nm.us
- Click on Career Services.
- Under "Review" - Select "List of Green Jobs" link.
To see actual green job openings:
- Go to www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Scroll down to see a listing of available green jobs.
Where can I find green jobs postings?
To see actual green job openings on the NM Green Job Portal:
- Go to www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Scroll down to see a listing of available green jobs.
To see green jobs postings in the New Mexico Workforce Connection System:
- Go to www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Place cursor over the Career Services menu.
- Select "Job Search."
Or
- Go to www.jobs.state.nm.us.
- Click on "Find a Job."
- Click the tab "Advanced Job Search."
- Change Area Type to "State."
- Scroll down to "General Job Order Criteria" and change "Job is a Green Job" from "None Selected" to "Yes." Now click "Search" either at the top of the page or the bottom.
Where can I find a college or training program for green jobs?
- Start at www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Click on " Education" left-hand side.
The following information is available for selection:
- List of New Mexico Higher Education Schools.
- Programs by Occupation - pdf file.
- List of Programs of Study for Green Jobs.
- Green Certifications - pdf file.
Where can I find a listing of certifications I might need to get a green job or do green work in my current job?
For a listing of nationally-recognized certifications for green jobs:
- Start at www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Click on "Education" left-hand side.
- Select "Green Certifications - pdf file" link.
I have a job right now but how can I get training for green work in that job?
The first step is to check and see if your job is one of the 95 that are listed as being green. To get a list of common green jobs in New Mexico, go to:
- Start at www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Scroll down until you see "Definition" on the left-hand side.
- Click on "What is Green."
If your job is listed, the next step is to find appropriate training go to:
- Click on the tab Career Services.
- Under the Develop section, Select "Green Programs" and research current available training by program.
Another resource is the Education Publication which can be found under the Publications section at: www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
If your job is not listed:
- Start at www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Place cursor over the Career Services menu.
- Select "Education Opportunities."
- Select "List of New Mexico Higher Education Schools."
Where can I find out what skills I might need for different types of green jobs?
- Start at www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Place cursor over the Career Services menu.
- Select "Green Skills"
- Under the Top 25 Green Occupations section, a list of skills are provided for the top 25 green jobs.
- To review a list of skills for about 95 green occupations, click on the link just above the top 25 table "Here is a list of all green jobs and skills in a pdf file format."
If I find a green job I'm interested in, where can I get information on wages, education and skills needed, and openings?
- Start at www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Place cursor over the Career Services menu.
- Select "Research Occupations."
- Under the Search section and under the job title field, enter your occupation.
- Select the "Search" button.
- On the right panel, a list of occupations will appear that best match the job title you entered.
- On the right panel, Select a job title to find out information on wages, education, job openings, and other information for that occupation.
Is there anywhere else I can look to get information on green jobs?
For additional websites you can explore:
- Start at www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Place cursor over the Green Resources menu.
- Select "Links."
For other reports relating to green jobs in New Mexico and other areas of the U.S.:
- Start at www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Place cursor over the Green Resources menu.
- Select "Green Studies."
For general news on green jobs:
- Start at www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Click on the tab Green News
Where can I find the 2011 New Mexico Green Jobs Report?
- Go to www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Under the Survey Report section, Select "Green Jobs Report - Final" link.
Is the Green Jobs Mobile Workforce Center coming to a Workforce Connection Office or school near me?
- Go to www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Under the Activities section, Select "Schedule" link.
Where do I find information on the E3 Green Jobs Forum that was held in March 2011?
For the E3 Green Jobs Forum Report:
- Go to www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Under the E3 Green Jobs Forum section, Select "E3 Forum Report" link.
For other materials related to the E3 Green Jobs Forum:
- Go to www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Click on the tab "Green News."
Where do I find information on the State Energy Sector Partnership Grant (SESP or Sector Grant)?
- Go to www.greenjobs.state.nm.us.
- Click on SESP Program.
