Department Contact: Lourdes Olivas, 575-646-5763, loumunoz@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service is seeking a motivated and organized Program Coordinator I to support educational programs and outreach efforts for Diabetes Management and Prevention Programs within Extension Family Consumer Sciences. This position provides administrative and program support for Extension programs that address local community needs around diabetes and health initiatives.

Position Details

Position Title: CES County Program Assistant

College/Division: Cooperative Extension Service

Department: 310021-EXTENSN HOME EC PGM UNIT

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 16.83

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 0.75

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: ***All applicants must fully complete every section of the online application. The application, not the resume, is the official record used to determine qualifications.
Current NMSU Employees: Include your complete NMSU employment history, regardless of length of service.***

The requested position will provide administrative duties for the Diabetes Management and Prevention Programs. General duties will include answers department telephone, sorts, and distributes mail, prepares and schedules shipments, files correspondence and reports, maintain records, data entry, types letters and reports for program, makes routine calculations, and assistance with program marketing, enrollment, and communication.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
High School diploma or higher degree.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 
Bilingual - Spanish

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 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.