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All applicants for State of New Mexico jobs must apply through the New Mexico State Personnel Office, unless stated otherwise. Search the site using the job ID # listed below. We cannot accept applications or resumes directly sent to our office.

Questions? Contact EDD’s Human Resources Manager Carla Montoya at Carla.Montoya@edd.nm.gov or call 505-709-8037.

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EDD Job Opportunities:

Senior Administrative Assistant (Albuquerque)

$19.97 – $29.95 Hourly | $41,527 – $62,291 Annually
Pay Band C4
Job ID 161724
Apply by Apr 2, 2026

This position provides high-level administrative support for the Office of the Deputy Cabinet Secretary and serves as the initial point of contact to the public. It also provides high-level administrative and financial support to the staff in the areas of office administration, procurement and scheduling, as well as maintenance of records in accordance with all policies, rules and regulations.

1) Provide administrative support to the Deputy Cabinet Secretary
2) Manage schedules for the Deputy Cabinet Secretary and conference rooms, including both in-person and virtual appointments and travel scheduling.
3) Answer the agency’s main phone line, professionally directing constituent calls and inquiries to the appropriate staff or agency, including sensitive or urgent matters.
4) Maintain the agency’s front office and conference rooms, serving as the primary point of contact for all public guests.
5) Complete, process, and submit travel requests and travel reimbursements for the Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Office of the Secretary and others as needed.
6) Maintain inventory, supplies, equipment, subscriptions, and related financial records
7) Coordinate inter-office administrative support with other agency staff, ensuring effective teamwork and seamless operations, and take on additional tasks as assigned by the Deputy or Cabinet Secretary.
8.) Receive, dispatch, and track constituent service requests

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service, and social skills, the ability to multi-task and possess a high attention to detail and organization. Serve as a reliable first point of contact and support the Deputy Secretary and the Office of the Secretary in a fast-paced environment, ensuring smooth office operations. The person in this role will be expected to be agile and empathetic, self-motivated to work independently as well as within a team. Often being the first point of contact for public inquiries, the individual in this role must conduct her/himself with the utmost professionalism as a representative of the agency and the State of New Mexico. The ideal candidate will also have experience and knowledge in:
1) Microsoft Office Suite
2) State government policies, procedures and protocols
3) Scheduling appointments, meetings, conferences and public events
4) Processing travel requests, arrangements, and reimbursements
5) Procurement processes including preparing purchase requests, tracking and managing purchase orders, processing invoices, professional and general services contracts
6) Experience handling confidential information; ability to prioritize tasks and maintain professionalism while supporting both the Deputy Secretary and the Office of the Secretary in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent and two years work experience in office administration. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two years may substitute for the required experience.
Must maintain a current drivers license.
Must obtain and maintain a state of New Mexico defensive driving certificate.

Economic Development Coordinator/Regional Rep – 2 positions (see below)

$26.57 – $39.86 Hourly | $55,273 – $82,909 Annually
Pay Band C7

Job ID 161762: Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval and San Juan Counties
Apply by Mar 18, 2026
Job ID 161861:
Apply by Mar 24, 2026: Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Sierra and Socorro Counties

This position will serve as a field representative in a four-county region, building capacity and partnerships with local, Tribal and regional economic developers to grow jobs, businesses and economically healthy and sustainable communities. The selected candidate must reside within one of the four counties served at the time of hire and must maintain residency within the service region as a condition of continued employment.

1. Facilitate local business growth in local communities by leveraging various funding sources.
2. Provide customer service and technical assistance to local businesses, community and tribal stakeholders.
3. Assist in the implementation of plans to support business expansion, retention and start-up projects.
4. Collaborate and build relationships with community stakeholders to respond to growth.
5. Provide financial, incentive and legislative analyses as they pertain to local economies.
6. Serve as liaison between community and tribal stakeholders and state and federal agencies.

Ideal Candidate

1. Customer service with strong verbal and written communication.
2. Navigating resources to include multiple funding sources that may include local, tribal, state, and federal grants, financing and access to capital for businesses.
3. Goal and detail oriented, ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
4. Community, tribal, and business development outreach through BRE, networking with local, tribal, state and federal stakeholders, business, professional or economic development organizations.
5. Experience working with municipal and county governments and familiarity with public processes.
6. Public speaking and presentations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, economics, economic development, business administration, finance, public administration, historic preservation, communications/journalism, community development, urban design or urban and regional planning from an accredited college or university. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Two years of experience in economic or community development programs.
Must maintain a current drivers license.
Must obtain and maintain a state of New Mexico defensive driving certificate.

Senior Economist Office (Albuquerque)

$39.11 – $62.58 Hourly | $81,349 – $130,159 Annually
Pay Band C11
Job ID 161452
Apply by Mar 6, 2026

This job exists to provide important information and analysis to internal staff and external stakeholders to make informed decisions regarding public investments in economic development projects, broader business assistance, and state and regional level policies

Perform economic and revenue analyses for the state and for each county on a quarterly basis and publish reports for each, including details on gross receipts tax revenues, employment and unemployment rates, matched taxable gross receipts by industry and recent and historical trends.
Build, maintain and update the department’s economic analysis model, including adding more functionality and precision with each update and revising tax rates for the state and every taxing district within the state to stay up to date.
Use the department’s economic analysis model to analyze potential investments into economic development projects to determine the public benefit for each considered level of investment.
Develop slides and other materials related to the economy, industry, employment, etc. for people in the department, occasionally travel to conferences and hearings to make presentations.
Analyze legislative proposals that would impact economic development in the state and prepare agency analysis reports.
Identify and deploy efficiency tools for modeling assumptions and economic outlook.
Leverage existing software including REMI and others for policy and economic impacts.
Perform other research and analysis and other duties as requested.

Ideal candidates possess:

Master’s degree or PhD in economics, statistics, or business administration.
Knowledge of New Mexico’s tax structure, including state and local gross receipts taxes.
Experience reviewing and analyzing legislation related to economic development or taxes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, or Business Administration and three years of experience in database manipulation, statistical analysis or spreadsheet and/or statistical software usage. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling seven years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Must maintain a current drivers license.
Must obtain and maintain a state of New Mexico defensive driving certificate.

Unless otherwise stated, apply for all state jobs on the New Mexico State Personnel Office website.

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