Jobs at Bernalillo County

Participates in a one-year rotational training program across administrative, professional, and vocational county assignments. Learns operational duties under experienced personnel, attends training and workshops, develops career skills, follows county policies and safety practices, and handles potentially sensitive records confidentially. Assignments may occur indoors or outdoors, require flexible hours, and involve office equipment or basic maintenance tools.

Analyzes, monitors, and reports on capital and operating budgets; coordinates annual and quarterly budget reviews; evaluates funding requests, forecasts revenue, reviews contracts and legislation, and prepares financial reports. The role advises departments on budget procedures, supports salary and benefits planning, develops public budget materials, conducts staff training, and researches financial trends and special projects.

Provides records management and legal administrative support for Bernalillo County. Coordinates Inspection of Public Records Act requests, maintains official records and archives, ensures compliance with records retention and public records laws, responds to public inquiries, supports codification of ordinances and resolutions, coordinates IPRA and Open Meetings Act training, performs audits, and liaises with county departments, agencies, and the public.

Provides administrative support for the Metropolitan Detention Center, including responding to information requests, maintaining records and files, tracking time and expenditures, preparing personnel actions, ordering supplies, drafting correspondence and reports, assisting with word processing, answering phones, and attending meetings. May assign work and train entry-level clerical staff.

Manages administrative operations at a metropolitan detention center, including staff supervision, recruitment, budgeting, fiscal compliance, payroll, special projects, staffing policies, performance reporting, and process improvement. Coordinates recruitment events, background checks, applicant intake, modified-duty programs, interdepartmental communication, constituent concerns, and regulatory compliance. Provides complex administrative support to the Warden while maintaining confidentiality and ensuring operational coverage.

Performs complex accounting and financial activities, including general ledger management, grant administration, reconciliations, budgeting, financial reporting, journal entries, payroll data reconciliation, and audit support. Reviews transactions for accuracy and compliance, prepares annual financial statements and agency reports, monitors project budgets, coordinates financial reviews, and may supervise staff and provide training.

Administers the Metropolitan Detention Center’s financial program, overseeing budgeting, grants, capital outlay, procurement, audits, reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance with GASB and GAAP. Supervises fiscal staff, reviews expenditures and disbursements, manages inmate accounts, evaluates accounting procedures, advises leadership on fiscal impacts, and supports resource allocation and operational efficiency.

Serve as a senior labor relations subject-matter expert: investigate employee issues, manage grievances, administer union contracts, support labor negotiations, advise managers, maintain case files and LaborSoft data, draft policies, deliver training, ensure compliance with labor laws, and generate labor-related reports and analytics.

Coordinates planning and development programs, special projects, public records requests, grants, inspections, compliance activities, databases, reports, and community events. Provides technical guidance, supports staff and volunteers, reviews permits, conducts site inspections, prepares recommendations, manages records, administers community outreach grants, and presents information to boards, commissions, and community groups. Requires collaboration with contractors, architects, engineers, county departments, agencies, and the public.

Leads Bernalillo County’s risk management and commercial insurance programs, including policy procurement, renewals, coverage tracking, contractual risk-transfer requirements, compliance, and risk-related reporting. Supervises staff, manages employee lifecycle activities, coordinates records management, supports emergency operations planning, and collaborates with legal and purchasing teams. Acts as Director of Risk Management when needed and ensures countywide insurance requirements, policies, procedures, and regulatory obligations are properly implemented.