NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

We're Hiring!

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 Peter Hulsey at Peter.Hulsey@edd.nm.gov or call 505-795-3520.

View the Personnel Office Application Guide and learn more about state employee benefits.

Current Job Openings:

Attorney – SpacePort Authority (Las Cruces)

Job ID: 143001
Apply by: 4/18/24
Salary: $37.19 – $66.94 Hourly | $77,354 – $139,238 Annually
Pay Band LH

Performs legal, administrative, and regulatory functions necessary for the law department to serve New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) and its customers.

Ideal Candidate:

  1. Capable of presenting the agency in a public role.
  2. Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law and 1-3 years of experience in the practice of law, with some experience and/or education in space law subject matter (regulatory, export control or statutory space law) or experience in representing NM state agencies, including knowledge of procurement, legislative, environmental, or cultural affairs.
  3. Strong attention to detail, strong analytical capability, and excellent written and verbal skills.
  4. Flexible legal analysis and an ability to handle multiple disparate issues simultaneously.


Minimum Qualification
Juris Doctorate from an accredited school of law. Must be licensed as an attorney by the Supreme Court of New Mexico or qualified to apply for a limited practice license (Rules 15-301.1 and 15-301.2 NMRA).

Visit the State of New Mexico Personnel Office for more details and to apply.

Marketing Outreach Coordinator – Outdoor Recreation Division (Albuquerque)

Job ID: 143281
Apply by: 4/26/24
Salary: $25.56 – $40.90 Hourly | $53,165 – $85,064 Annually
Pay Band 70

The Marketing Outreach Coordinator for the Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) plays a crucial role in advancing EDD’s mission by promoting key initiatives and managing communications for vital programs such as the Trails+ Grant, the Outdoor Equity Fund, the Outdoor Business Accelerator, and more. This position serves as the linchpin of our outreach efforts, engaging stakeholders across various channels including social media platforms, bi-weekly e-newsletters, press releases, and website updates.

Ideal Candidate:

  • 3 to 5 years of marketing and communications experience: knowledge of marketing principles, strategies, and tactics relevant to promoting outdoor recreation activities, programs, or destinations. Experience in creating marketing campaigns, developing content, managing social media, and utilizing digital marketing tools.
  • Outdoor Industry and New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division knowledge: familiarity with the outdoor recreation industry, including trends, demographics, and key players.
  • Understanding the mission and core values of the Outdoor Recreation Division to craft effective ORD-branded marketing messages and campaigns.
  • Content creation skills: produce compelling marketing materials such as website content, blog posts, social media updates, email newsletters, and promotional materials. Visual content creation skills, including photography and graphic design.
  • Digital marketing expertise: proficiency in digital marketing tools and platforms, including social media management (HootSuite), email marketing (Constant Contact), search engine optimization (SEO), and online advertising. Knowledge of analytics and data analysis to measure the effectiveness of marketing efforts.
  • Community engagement skills: building and maintaining relationships with outdoor enthusiasts, local communities, outdoor organizations, businesses, and other stakeholder. Experience in community engagement, outreach, and partnership development.
  • Environmental awareness: an understanding of environmental issues and sustainability practices within the outdoor recreation industry.
  • Government experience: experience working in local, state, or federal government agencies.
  • Knowledge of outdoor recreation activities: understanding of a variety of outdoor recreation activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and skiing.
  • Cultural competency: sensitivity and awareness of diverse cultures, communities, and perspectives, particularly within the context of outdoor recreation.


Minimum Qualifications: 
Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years program administration or project management in areas related to the purpose of the position. Substitutions apply. 

Visit the State of New Mexico Personnel Office for more details and to apply.

Executive Secretary & Administrative Assistant – Advanced  (Santa Fe)

Job ID: 143320
Apply by: 4/30/24
Salary: $17.80 – $28.48  Hourly | $37,029 – $59,246 Annually
Pay Band 55

This position is responsible for:

  1. Administrative support for Community, Business and Rural Development team who work remotely throughout the state ensuring that field staff have the equipment and tools necessary to function successfully including vehicles, computer equipment, and office supplies.
  2. Managing division calendars, coordinating meetings, and other logistics
  3. Managing, processing, and tracking all travel for ED Division
  4. Maintaining comprehensive data and tracking for ED Division programs
  5. Administrative support to ED Division Directors, including contract and grants management and tracking and procurement
  6. Purchasing and records management/tracking, including processing purchase requisitions, tracking purchase orders, processing invoices, and managing P-card account
  7. Fleet maintenance including WEX cards, vehicle servicing, annual inspections, mileage logs, and vehicle assignments

Ideal Candidate will have:

  • Strong organizational and customer service skills with strong written and verbal communication
  • Experience with fleet maintenance
  • Knowledge and experience with state procurement processes
  • Experience working in various computer programs and platforms including SHARE Financials, Salesforce, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Experience processing travel requests and ISTE’s

Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or Equivalent and two years experience in office administration. Substitutions apply.

Visit the State of New Mexico Personnel Office for more details and to apply.