Administrative Operations Manager II/Budget Manager (HCA/ASD #7098)

$36.09 - $57.75 Hourly

$75,072 - $120,115 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 85

Posting Details

This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

This job posting will be used to conduct ongoing recruitment and will remain open until all positions have been filled.

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Our Vision

• Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.

Our Mission

• We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Our Goals

• Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce.
• Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.
• Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.
• Build the best team in state government by supporting employees' continuous growth and wellness.


Why does the job exist?

The Administrative Operations Manager II/Budget Manager will:

• Manage and oversee the financial status of all activities related to budget development and management;
• Supervise budget bureau staff;
• Attend monthly program meetings to review, discuss and accurately account for monthly expenditure and budget projections for all Health Care Authority (HCA) divisions.


How does it get done?

The Administrative Operations Manager II/Budget Manager is responsible for:

• Preparing the operating budget, appropriation requests, expenditure and revenue projections;
• Serving as advisor for HCA programs;
• Attending meetings and responding to issues in accordance with department policies;
• Performing full range of budget, program and grant analysis for a complex agency with multiple funding sources providing a high level of sensitivity, visibility and responsibility;
• Providing fiscal analysis as needed by the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) and Legislative Finance Committee (LFC);
• Providing supervision of the Administrative Services Division (ASD) budget bureau staff.


Who are the customers?


• State and Federal Agencies;
• Citizens of New Mexico;
• HCA


Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has:

• Knowledge of HCA programs;
• Knowledge and experience with budget forecasting;
• Knowledge of state government budget planning and development.


Minimum Qualification

A Bachelor's Degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of professional level experience with a light strategic impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. A hiring agency will designate a portion of the required experience to include management, supervisory and/or specialized experience. Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 12 years of experience 2 Associate's degree AND 10 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree AND 8 years of experience 4 Master's degree AND 6 years of experience 5 PhD degree AND 4 years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements


• Must possess and maintain valid driver's license.


Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.

Supplemental Information

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Agency Contact Information: Jolene Jaffa, (505) 690-9920. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.