Business Operations Specialist-Advanced

Salary $19.
24 - $30.
78 Hourly $40,018 - $64,029 Annually This position is a Pay Band 60 Posting Details THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Why does the job exist? This position ensures the efficient day-to-day operations of the State Investment Office and provides a full range of daily clerical and office support to the State Investment Office staff.
A wide range of duties are performed, including office reception, office administration, assistance with financial accounting processes and recordkeeping, and Council support.
How does it get done? The Business Operations Specialist-Advanced is the public's first point of contact.
Duties will include answering a multi-line phone system and provide clerical/ administrative support to staff members.
Incumbent maintains accounting records, provides accounting support by processing purchase orders, encumbrances, and accounts payable in SHARE.
Many of these duties involve critical and timely administrative and accounting processes and analysis, as well as compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
Who are the customers? This position supports the State Investment Office staff as well as its clients and the State Investment Council.
Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate for this position has experience in the following: * Office administration, including telephone protocol * Microsoft Office Suite * Professional verbal and written communication skills * Clerical and administrative procedures and systems * SHARE financial system, and/or accounts payable Minimum Qualification Associates Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or Accounting and two (2) years of directly related job experience in the areas of office administration, budgeting, purchasing, finance, accounting, auditing, cash management and/or contract management.
Substitutions Apply.
See Substitution Table below.
Substitution Table These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position: Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 4 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience • Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.
g.
6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications.
No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.
Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.
Supplemental Information Benefits: Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here Agency Contact Information: Brent Shipp, Email: Brent.
Shipp@sic.
nm.
gov Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.