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.
Our Mission
It is the mission of New Mexico's Game and Fish Department: To conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico using a flexible management system that ensures sustainable use for public food supply, recreation and safety; and to provide for off-highway motor vehicle recreation that recognizes cultural, historic, and resource values while ensuring public safety.
Please visit our website for more information at https://www.
wildlife.
state.
nm.
us/
Why does the job exist?
This position exists to oversee the daily fiscal management of the Fisheries Management Division as well as supervise a Financial Specialist - Operational and an Executive Administrative Assistant - Operational.
The position ensures that procurement of all types occurs in an efficient manner and comports to federal and state rules.
The position monitors and reconciles budget to provide reports to Divisional leadership on budget status.
How does it get done?
The incumbent will oversee Divisional spending, accounting, reconciliation of financial records, and generating purchase orders and vouchers.
Supervises a Financial Specialist - Operational and Executive Administrative Assistant - Operational to ensure timely completion of fiscal tasks, set daily work schedules, prioritize work, complete performance appraisals and other supervisory duties.
The Incumbent will also work with Divisional leadership and other agency personnel to ensure financial reporting requirements are met for Federal Aid grants.
The incumbent works consistently with routine accounting and financial record keeping software such as SHARE, Excel, Word and other similar types of office software.
Who are the customers?
The customers for the position are Divisional employees who are engaged in fisheries and aquatic conservation activities across the state of New Mexico including six state fish hatcheries.
Ideal Candidate
1) Associates degree in accounting, auditing, or business administration.
2) 4 years of experience in book-keeping, accounting, and/or finance at least two years of supervision.
3) Experience with with NM budget datebases (SHARE), tracking spending in Excel or other software.
Minimum Qualification
High School Diploma or Equivalent and two (2) years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting and/or finance.
Substitutions Apply.
See Substitution Table below.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience
1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 2 years of experience
2 Associate's degree or higher (Bachelor's, Master's) 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
Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.
Must possess and maintain a valid 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 as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VTD) and extensive personal computer and phone usage with extended periods of sitting, standing and bending, high volume workload and stressful situations due to deadlines and multiple demands.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Kirk Patten, Fisheries ChiefEmail
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.
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