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

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation has a job opening for an ERSEA Coordinator with the Dona Ana Head Start program.

Position Details

Position Title: Program Supervisor

College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans

Department: 350450-DONA ANA HEADSTART PGM

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable): Las Cruces, Anthony, Vado, Berino

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $43,908.80

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT 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: The ERSEA Coordinator (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance) ensures that NMSU Head Start implements Office of Head Start regulations with fidelity. This position maintains compliant eligibility determinations, supports accurate documentation processes, oversees ongoing recruitment and selection efforts, and ensures that enrollment and attendance systems are aligned with federal standards, local procedures, and program goals. The ERSEA Coordinator ensures that technical forms, data systems, and all records are accurate, complete, and audit-ready.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Services, Business Administration, or related field (Bachelor’s preferred).
Experience working with Head Start, early childhood programs, or social services preferred.
Strong knowledge of Office of Head Start ERSEA regulations (training available).
Proficiency in data entry, database systems, and maintaining organized records.
Ability to analyze data, manage multiple tasks, and maintain confidentiality.

Special Certification/Licensure: 

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.