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Questions? Contact EDNM’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)
Job ID 165666
Posting End Date: 08/04/2026
Salary range: $20.56 – $30.85 Hourly/$42,773 – $64,160 Annually
Pay Band C4
This position provides high-level administrative support within the Office of the Secretary, including the Site Readiness; Infrastructure; Tradeports; Just Transition; Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Office (JEDI); and the Department as a whole. They will be the primary point of contact for administrative support within the Albuquerque Office, providing support for procurement processing, scheduling, records maintenance, and other duties.
- Provide administrative support to the Office of the Secretary, Site Readiness, Infrastructure, JEDI, Just Transition, and high-level needs of the Albuquerque Office
- Manage calendars and coordinate meetings and other logistics
- Manage, process, and track travel, including reimbursements
- Maintain the agency’s front office and conference rooms, serving as the primary point of contact for all public guests visiting the Albuquerque Office
- Maintain inventory, supplies, equipment, subscriptions, and related financial records
- Coordinate inter-office administrative support efforts with other agency administrative support staff, taking on other tasks as assigned by the Deputy Cabinet Secretary or Cabinet Secretary
- Purchasing and records management/tracking, including processing purchase requisitions, tracking purchase orders and processing invoices, and managing P-card account
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong organizational, customer service, and written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and other digital products including but not limited to ChatGPT, Gemini, Canva, Monday.com, Salesforce, Scribe, SHARE and others
- Knowledge and experience with State procurement processes including preparing purchase requests, tracking and managing purchase orders, processing invoices, and professional and general services contracts
- Experience processing travel requests and ISTEs
- Experience scheduling appointments, meetings, conferences, and public events
- Takes ownership of projects and initiatives with a desire for personal development and improving the department
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.
Employees must maintain a current driver’s license, complete a State of New Mexico defensive driving training course and obtain a State employee defensive driving certificate.
RD&D Fund Senior Coordinator – Technology & Innovation Office (Albuquerque)
Job ID 165214
Posting End Date: 07/21/2026
Salary range: $33.12 – $49.68 Hourly/$68,886 – $103,330 Annually
Pay Band C9
- Coordinating with and serving as TIO liaison to the RD&D Fund program, priority sectors, and technology and innovation ecosystem stakeholders
- Representing RD&D Fund priorities and TIO programs through internal coordination, outreach, and partnership with New Mexico research institutions, universities, and private sector stakeholders
- Facilitating and supporting technology transfer and commercialization from New Mexico universities and research centers that lead to company formation, investment, and job creation through RD&D Fund-supported initiatives
- Providing RD&D Fund-supported projects and technology and innovation companies with technical assistance and guidance to facilitate growth, technology innovation, commercialization, and market entry as further detailed in HB20
- Coordinating grant-related activities from intake and application through utilization of internal systems, review and evaluation of proposals, and award processes; maintaining program guidelines; tracking and monitoring funded projects through internal systems; tracking grant progress and financial due diligence; reporting on program success and status; and ensuring compliance with program requirements in coordination with the RD&D contractor
- Working to strengthen policies, processes, and programs supporting the implementation and effectiveness of the RD&D Fund and related technology and innovation initiatives in New Mexico
- Deploying and amplifying the resources and tools of the department to support and assist RD&D Fund applicants, awardees, and New Mexico entrepreneurs and businesses in technology and innovation
- Utilizing and coordinating internal systems and tools, including Monday.com, Salesforce, Submittable, and other platforms, to support grant intake, tracking, reporting, workflow management, and program administration for the RD&D Fund and related initiatives
The ideal candidate would have experience in:
- Developing and administering grant programs or funding initiatives, including identifying objectives and deployment methods, developing project tracking mechanisms, and overseeing project progress, analysis and reporting
- Managing multiple concurrent projects and priorities with competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment, while demonstrating initiative, adaptability, attention to detail, and the ability to see projects through to successful completion
- Business support and/or entrepreneurship, commercialization/technology transfer, grant program administration, financial or investment-related experience (including venture capital or early-stage funding experience a strong plus), and community and business outreach in technology and innovation
- Working in or supporting businesses, entrepreneurs, or research initiatives in advanced computing, advanced energy, aerospace, or bioscience sectors
- Navigating federal, state, local, and private sector business and entrepreneurial resources, particularly existing resources in New Mexico, including funding sources, investment opportunities, incubators/accelerators, and federal research and innovation funding programs supporting technology development and commercialization
- Familiarity with technology and innovation ecosystems, needs, and opportunities, including early-stage funding environments, research commercialization pathways, and TIO-aligned sectors and stakeholders
- Deploying quantitative and qualitative analytical skills including but not limited to use of spreadsheets, basic statistical analysis, and identifying key points from written reports, financial documents, and program reporting materials
- Using excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to relay technical and financial information in layman’s terms and public speaking, presentations, and stakeholder and board engagement
- Working independently to identify and solve problems related to grant program administration and related program activities with initiative, sound reasoning, attention to detail, and good judgment
- Proficiency in Salesforce, Submittable, Monday.com, and other work management programs for tracking and managing grants, projects, and related information
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Economics, Economic Development, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Historic Preservation, Communications/Journalism, Community Development, Urban Design, Urban / Regional Planning, or any related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) degree from an accredited college or university and four years of experience in economic or community development programs. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employees must maintain a current driver’s license, complete a State of New Mexico defensive driving training course and obtain a State employee defensive driving certificate.
Senior Economic Development Coordinator – Technology & Innovation Office (Albuquerque)
Job ID 165211
Posting End Date: 07/21/2026
Salary range: $33.12 – $49.68 Hourly/$68,886 – $103,330 Annually
Pay Band C9
The Senior Program Coordinator is responsible for leading and implementing the necessary programs and activities required to deliver on EDNM’s technology and innovation initiatives. The position is intended to facilitate, enable, and encourage innovation development, technology transfer, and the start-up, relocation, and growth of technology-based industries, leading to job creation and economic development across the state.
The position serves as the grant administrator and day-to-day manager for the position’s assigned grant programs, overseeing the full grant lifecycle from program implementation and application administration through award management, compliance monitoring, reporting, and closeout to ensure effective, accountable, and compliant program delivery.
The TIO Senior Program Coordinator will serve as a focal point for supporting and coordinating with technology and innovation sectors and ecosystem stakeholders, leveraging the state’s technological strengths, determining the state’s commercial advantage, and collaborating to secure a vibrant technology-based industry network in New Mexico.
- Managing assigned grant programs from implementation through closeout. Overseeing all phases of program administration, including program launch, application review, award management, recipient monitoring, compliance, reporting, performance evaluation, and continuous program improvement to ensure effective and compliant delivery of grant funding
- Serving as TIO liaison to target sector ecosystems and technology and innovation businesses
- Representing TIO programs and priorities through internal coordination, outreach, and partnership with New Mexico research institutions, universities, and private sector stakeholder
- Facilitating and supporting technology transfer from New Mexico universities and research centers that leads to company and job creation
- Providing technology and innovation companies with technical assistance and guidance to facilitate growth, technology innovation, technology transfer, and commercialization and market entry
- Working to strengthen policies and programs supporting the growth of technology and innovation industries and businesses in New Mexico
- Engaging and coordinating with the Technology and Innovation Network Advisory Board and its subcommittees
- Deploying and amplifying the resources and tools to support and assist New Mexico entrepreneurs and businesses in technology and innovation
The ideal candidate would have experience in:
- Developing and administering grant programs or funding initiatives, including identifying objectives and deployment methods, developing project tracking mechanisms, and overseeing project progress, analysis and reporting
- Managing multiple concurrent projects and priorities with competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment, while demonstrating initiative, adaptability, attention to detail, and the ability to see projects through to successful completion
- Business support and/or entrepreneurship, commercialization/technology transfer, grant program administration, financial or investment-related experience (including venture capital or early-stage funding experience a strong plus), and community and business outreach in technology and innovation.
- Working in or supporting businesses, entrepreneurs, or research initiatives in advanced computing, advanced energy, aerospace, or bioscience sectors.
- Navigating federal, state, local, and private sector business and entrepreneurial resources, particularly existing resources in New Mexico, including funding sources, investment opportunities, incubators/accelerators, and federal research and innovation funding programs supporting technology development and commercialization
- Familiarity with technology and innovation ecosystems, needs, and opportunities, including early-stage funding environments, research commercialization pathways, and TIO-aligned sectors and stakeholders
- Deploying quantitative and qualitative analytical skills including the use of spreadsheets, basic statistical analysis, and identifying key points from written reports, financial documents, and program reporting materials
- Using excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to relay technical and financial information in layman’s terms and public speaking, presentations, and stakeholder and board engagement
- Working independently to identify and solve problems related to grant program administration and related program activities with initiative, sound reasoning, attention to detail, and good judgment
- Proficiency in Salesforce, Submittable, Monday.com, and other work management programs for tracking and managing grants, projects, and related information
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Economics, Economic Development, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Historic Preservation, Communications/Journalism, Community Development, Urban Design, Urban / Regional Planning, or any related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) degree from an accredited college or university and four years of experience in economic or community development programs. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employees must maintain a current driver’s license, complete a State of New Mexico defensive driving training course and obtain a State employee defensive driving certificate.
Unless otherwise stated, apply for all state jobs on the New Mexico State Personnel Office website.