Business Operations Specialist

503412 Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States Staff Staff Full-time Closing at: Apr 16 2026 - 23:55

MDT Department Contact:

Zaira Falliner, 575-571-5198, zfalline@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search:

Internal - Open to Regular NMSU employees only (temporary/Term employees not eligible)

Advertising Summary:

Dona Ana HeadStart is seeking a Business Operations Specialist. Internal applicants only.

Position Details Position Title:

Business Operations Specialist College/Division:

College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans Department:

350450-DONA

ANA HEADSTART PGM

Location:

Las Cruces Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:

19.28

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:

1.0

FLSA Status :

Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit Announcement:

This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:

Contingent upon external funding

Standard Work Schedule:

Standard (M-F, 8-5) If Not a

Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Create JV's, create reports, create and maintain logs on expenditures, reconcile purchases against expenditures, report on findings, communicate with external vendors, problem solve external accounts when necessary, liaise with CFO, Program Director and PI on all fiscal matters requiring attention, assist in internal purchasing policy development, assist with proposal budget preparation, assist with training new admin staff and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required Education and Experience:

High School diploma + 4 years of relevant experience or an Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with NMSU, specifically HeadStart Experience with

Banner, Excel, and AggieMart Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort Environment:

Work is normally performed indoors.

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.