Program Specialist

Program Specialist Requisition ID req37858 Working Title Program Specialist Position Grade 12 Position Summary The New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC) is a state agency embedded at ISR. UNM acts as fiscal agent. NMSC administers a grant program called the Crime Reduction Grants (CRGA). The program specialist will administer the CRGA program. This includes: - Management of the Apply software used to track grants from submission to reimbursement request and required reports. - Act as liaison with grantees ensuring that they are staying on track with the SOW of the grant; submitting reimbursement requests and required reports in a timely manner; helping grantees with budgeting; and ensuring accurate and complete reimbursement requests. - Work with accounting staff to monitor payments. - Meet regularly with NMSC Director, NMSC Deputy Director and NMSC CFO to discuss grant progress, any issues or problems and other related information. - Assist in the planning and execution of the annual call for submissions. Requires extensive knowledge and experience with the New Mexico Judicial system. See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement. If located at the UNM Children's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks. Minimum Qualifications - High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. - Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Requirements Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department Institute for Social Research (931C) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Term - Part-Time Term End Date 06/30/2027 Status Exempt Pay Monthly: $3,300.00

Benefits

Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date Eligible for Hiring Incentive Eligible for Remote Work Yes Eligible for Remote Work Statement This position is eligible for a In-State remote work agreement (RWA). Please refer to UAP 3245, Remote Work, Section 5, Establishing a Remote Work Agreement and Section 6, Out-of-State Employee Responsibilities. All Regular employees hired for an Out-of-State RWA must agree to an employee status of Term Appointment and subject to regular renewals no longer than yearly, in accordance with UAP 3200, Employee Classification. Renewal of Term Appointments is not guaranteed; the remote work arrangement, operational, and business needs will be considered in determining whether to renew the Term Appointment. Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please attach a Resume and Cover Letter. Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html . Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.