Classification Summary :

The Deputy Director / Secretary provides leadership for the effective and efficient management of the State of New Mexico Department of Agriculture in the absence of the Director / Secretary.

Classification Standard Duties :

The Deputy Director / Secretary for the New Mexico Department of Agriculture has broad responsibility for the agency mission.

The Deputy Director / Secretary is responsible for legislative interaction, review of legislation, and communication of legislative action to appropriate high level entities.

The Deputy Director / Secretary's management of agency objectives encompasses the mission of the total organization and requires a direct accountability for overall operations.

Required Education, Experience, Certification / License, Equivalency

Required Education : Bachelor's degree in a related field.; Required Experience : Ten (10) years of increasingly progressive management experience in one or more areas that report to this position.

Equivalency : None; Required Certification / License :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• KNOWLEDGE : Knowledge of : University policies and procedures; the substantive nature of agency programs, state and federal regulatory processes and statutes;
• agency mission, policies, and objectives; public administration management principles; analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing program development, execution, and improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency;

experience in budgetary and financial management principles and techniques as they relate to long range planning of agency programs.

• SKILLS : Skilled in : Demonstrated skill in working across agencies to achieve collective missions; as a member of the executive management team the Deputy Director / Secretary interacts directly with the Director / Secretary to establish overall agency policy, goals and priorities;
• skilled in overall agency problem analysis and resolution .; ABILITIES : Ability to : ability to manage agency mission, resources, and personnel with integrity and fairness;

ability to administer multiple divisions representing most or all of the agency's total operations; ability to manage dual role played in the university community and the governor's cabinet.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Deputy Director / Deputy Secretary is responsible for the daily internal operations of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture.

Directs the department operations to implement the strategic plan under the direction of the Director / Secretary. Directly oversees the personnel and budget for the department.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position

Must have management experience in executive management including direct supervision of diverse staff, budget, development, and project management.

A cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and three references with contact information MUST be submitted as attachments when filling out the online application.

The letter of interest should detail relative experience.

Department Contact : Cheryl Mason-Herrera, 646-7523,cmason@nmda.nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding : Contingent upon funding

Bargaining Unit Eligibility : This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule : Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule :

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment : Work is normally performed in a typical interior / office work environment.

Physical Effort : No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements : Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk : No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Last updated : 2024-04-28