Business Operations Specialist

About the role

Join our team! Support and oversee business operations across one or more program areas. Manage reporting, process improvements, documentation, compliance, and cost tracking while ensuring accurate transactions and efficient workflows. This position is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, within the Facilities and Services Department (Accounting, unit 500450-FS). It is a full-time (1.0 FTE) non‑exempt bargaining unit position with AFSCME. This is an external search open to all applicants.

Responsibilities

Responsible for overseeing business operations support in individual or multiple program area(s). Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the development and execution of management processes, training and education on standard requirements and methods, creating models to improve business decisions, personnel functions, labor and/or cost reporting, document editing, process quality control, pricing, tracking and management of documentation and/or automated processes. As appropriate may develop or assist in the development and maintenance of business reporting and management tools/processes. May supervise regular or temporary staff. Responsible for supervising business process transactions to ensure timely and accurate processing. May oversee and/or assist, as appropriate, in areas such as business finance, planning, scheduling, contractual compliance, cost management, and proposal support.

Requirements

High school diploma plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an associate’s degree plus 2 years of relevant experience. Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office environment with no or very limited physical effort required; handling of average‑weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking may be needed, and there is no or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Pay

Target hourly rate: $19.28.

Schedule

Standard work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.