Job Description

503025 NMSU satellite location, New Mexico, United States Staff Staff Full-time Closing at: Jan 10 2026 - 23:55 MST

Department Contact:

Patrick Kircher, 575-356-4417, pkircher@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search:

External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:

The New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service (CES) delivers practical, research-based knowledge and programs that improve New Mexicans' quality of life. A part of NMSU's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, CES is a unique federal, state, and county partnership. CES has staff in all 33 counties and many Tribal areas in New Mexico, and collaborates with more than 1,000 organizations, state and federal agencies, other universities, and 10,000 volunteers.

Position Details

Position Title:

Administrative Assistant Intermediate

College/Division:

Cooperative Extension Service

Department:

310300-EASTERN DISTRICT SUPERVISORY UNIT

Location:

NMSU satellite location

Offsite Location (if applicable):

County Extension Office in Clovis, NM

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:

17.85

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:

1.0

FLSA Status

: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement:

This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:

Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:

Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in providing leadership to administrative staff in the Eastern District consisting of eleven county offices by answering questions and solving issues. Provides training for new administrative staff which requires travel to the county office and assist in coordinating continuing education for all administrative staff and County Directors. Provide budget reconciliation and management to the eleven county offices as well as maintains budget for Eastern District office. Additionally, performs budget management of new grants and contracts that are obtained. Assist in reconciliation of Procurement Credit cards for the Eastern District.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

High School diploma + 3 years of relevant experience or an Associate's Degree + 1 year of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort:

No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements:

Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk:

No or very limited exposure to physical risk.