Program Coordinator I

$26.33 - $42.12 Hourly

$54,760 - $87,616 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 70

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?

The Program Coordinator I, supports the General Services Department's mission to minimize losses against the state by providing effective alternatives to litigation for workplace issue resolution.

This role is crucial to implementing the objectives outlined in the Risk Management Establishment Statute ( 15-7-1 et seq.

NMSA 1978) and the Tort Claims Act ( 41-4-1 et seq. NMSA 1978). This

position plays a key role in fostering a culture of conflict prevention through the promotion of mediation and restorative practices.

How does it get done?

The key responsibilities include :

• Coordinate mediation and restorative services for the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Loss Prevention Bureau.
• Promote ADR as a proactive loss prevention strategy and support loss prevention training initiatives to address conflicts before they escalate.
• Conduct statewide outreach to engage agency leadership, employees, and stakeholders, advocating for the use of ADR methods.
• Recruit, train, and collaborate with volunteer mediators and restorative practice facilitators.
• Collect, analyze, and verify program data to report outcomes, and assist in the development of a new data management system.

Who are the customers?

Risk Management Division customers include state agencies and employees, board and commissions, schools and universities, and participating schools and local public bodies.

Ideal Candidate

Experience scheduling, and assisting on large scale programs and / or projects with measurable results.

Experience with assisting in collaborating on program that impact multiple entities.

Experience serving a diverse range of customers with differing needs.

Experience in the field of Risk Management practices designed to reduce the possibility of loss.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years program administration or project management in areas related to the purpose of the position.

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 7 years of experience 2 Associate's degree AND 5 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree AND 3 years of experience 4 Master's degree AND 1 year of experience 5 PhD degree 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

Successful completion of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) course. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certification 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 (VDT), extensive personal computer and phone usage.

Sitting, standing, bending, lifting and reaching overhead may be required. Some travel is required, must have State Defensive Driving Certificate.

Ability to lift 25 lbs. Field Work (Quarterly Travel).

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Agency Contact Information : Kimberly Ulibarri. [email protected]. 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.