The College of Education and Human Sciences invites applicants for its Department Administrator position for the Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, forward thinking professional able to balance complex tasks and be a reliable resource for the Department Chair, faculty, and students. We seek a team-oriented professional to provide key administrative support, management, and input on strategic initiatives and departmental matters.

With the support of centralized services and shared staffing, this position serves as the primary point of contact for the department and oversees the day-to-day activities across the unit. The Department Administrator provides a wide range of support to include HR related activities for faculty, staff, and students, budget oversight, coordination of scheduling of academic courses, and management of administrative operations. This position provides direct supervision to subordinate employees including planning, assigning, and organizing work.

This position requires strong organizational and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential matters discretely. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to prioritize work and effectively oversee multiple projects and deadlines for a diverse group.

See the Position Description for additional information.

High school diploma or GED; at least 2 years of experience managing at least one of the following functional areas: fiscal services, administration and/or human resources AND 3 years of additional experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience with staff personnel processes, including hiring, work allocation, and performance management.
• Experience with faculty hiring procedures and related record management and processes.
• Experience with budget oversight and fiscal procedures.
• Experience with academic course scheduling.
• Experience in administrative support in an academic setting.
• Experience with UNM HR and financial systems.

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.