New Mexico: Rapid-hire event intends to fill hundreds of vacant state jobs
SANTA FE - The state will conduct a four-day rapid-hire event aimed at fast-tracking hiring for hundreds of vacant state jobs all over New Mexico.
Every state agency with vacancies will participate in the event Dec. 11-14 — although not all on the same day.
Screeners on-hand will review applicant resumes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Interviews will continue as far into each afternoon as needed.
“We’re proud of the family-friendly workplace we’ve created in state government, and we want everyone to know this is a great place to work,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a news release. “Come join us and help us build the best service-oriented state government in the country.”
The event will be held at the Tingley Coliseum at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque. However, job seekers outside the Albuquerque-Santa Fe area may participate by going to their local New Mexico Workforce Connections office to set up interviews by video-conference. In southern New Mexico:
- Alamogordo: 901 Alaska Ave. Phone: 575-437-9210
- Artesia: 704 W Main St. Phone: 575-748-1303
- Carlsbad: 323 S. Halagueno. Phone: 575-887-1174
- Deming: 322 E. Oak St. Phone: 575-546-0192
- Hobbs: 204 W. Park St. Phone: 575-393-5188
- Las Cruces: 226 S. Alameda Blvd. Phone: 575-524-6250
- Roswell: 2110 S. Main St. Phone: 575-624-6040
- Ruidoso: 709 Mechem Drive. Phone: 575-258-1730
- Silver City: 410 W. Broadway St. Phone: 575-538-3737
- Truth or Consequences: 601 Sunset St. Phone: 575-894-1263
Rapid-hire events are designed to attract applicants and simplify the hiring process by providing on-site job interviews. Selected applicants can receive a conditional job offer the same day or shortly after.
Available positions are listed and described on the State Personnel Office website, http://www.spo.state.nm.us/rapid-hire.aspx. If possible, applicants should identify positions for which they are applying ahead of time. However, human resources staff will be on hand to help guide candidates to openings that match their experience and interests.
State Personnel Director Pamela Coleman said job-seekers should consider the great career opportunities offered by the state.
“No matter what level of experience you have, it’s likely there is a job in state government for you. This is more than a job fair. The governor’s goal is for this to be a come-get-hired fair,” Coleman said in a news release.
Candidates may apply for two jobs per day of the job fair, and if qualified, scheduled for an interview.
Applicants should bring copies of an updated résumé, three supervisory references, a school transcript and proof of right to work in the United States. Professional attire is recommended.
The state currently has about 17,000 employees across more than 65 executive agencies, boards and commissions. Full employment would bring that number to more than 20,000.
Job fair schedule
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11
- Children, Youth, and Families
- Corrections
- Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources
- Environment
- Game and Fish
- Health
- Livestock Board
- Public Safety
- Tourism
THURSDAY, DEC. 12
- Aging and Long Term Services
- Children, Youth, and Families
- General Services
- Health
- Homeland Security & Emergency Management
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Military Affairs
- Taxation and Revenue
- Transportation
- Veteran Services
- Workers Compensation Administration
FRIDAY, DEC. 13
- Commission for the Blind
- Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Developmental Disabilities Planning Commission
- Health
- Human Services
- Miners' Colfax Medical Center
- Regulation and Licensing
- State Personnel
- Taxation and Revenue
- Transportation
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Workforce Solutions
SATURDAY, DEC. 14
- Cultural Affairs
- Economic Development
- Finance and Administration
- Health
- Higher Education
- Indian Affairs
- Public Education
- State Engineer
- Transportation