Employment

Los Alamos Public Schools Honors Longterm Employees

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Eileen Trujillo, left, and Carrie Johnson were recognized for their 25 years of service to Los Alamos Public Schools during the LAPS All Hands Meeting held prior to the start of school. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools presented awards to over 80 employees in recognition of their years of service to the district.

Employees who received five-year service awards include Matthew Allen, Galina Austin, Lucy Belian, Jeremy Bleich, Anthony Casados, Min Sung Chae, Emily Christiansen, Erin Cook, Victoria Daley, Jessica Dixon, Donica Fortin, John Fox, Nickolas Gallegos, Travis Read More

Rapid Hire Event Planned For Recruitment Of 200+ Statewide Positions With Children, Youth & Families Dept.

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) will hold a Rapid Hire event to fill more than 200 positions statewide under the Protective Services Division. The event will be held 11 a.m. to 6  p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15 at EXPO New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Dr, NE in Albuquerque.

Screeners from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) and New Mexico State Personnel Office will be on-hand to review applicant resumes and schedule qualified applicants for an interviewed on-site the same day.

Interested applicants who do not live in the Albuquerque area, may Read More

Bureau Of Justice Now Hiring Supervisory Statisticians

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BJS News:

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) seeks Supervisory Statisticians (Social Science) to maintain, enhance and expand its statistical data collections and programs that span the criminal justice system.

Job duties include:

  • supervising a group of employees performing work at the GS-9 to GS-14 levels
  • performing statistical data collection activities, such as preparing, processing, analyzing, and coordinating ad hoc and standing collection requirements
  • consulting and collaborating with government officials, professional associations, and others to advise on the application
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County Accepting Applications For Personnel Board

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County is accepting applications for eligible candidates for an immediate appointment to complete the term of a vacant seat on the Personnel Board.

This vacancy will expire March 31, 2024. Interested Los Alamos County residents who do not hold public office and are not employed by the County may submit an online application by visiting the County’s Boards and Commissions webpage and selecting “apply.” Applications will be accepted now until the vacancy is filled.

The Personnel Board, comprising five members, serves in an appellate and advisory capacity in the administration Read More

PEEC Is Hiring Educators!

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PEEC News:

PEEC has announced they are hiring educators.

Do you know someone who might be interested in these job opportunities?

Early Childhood Educator

Job Summary: PEEC seeks a part-time Early Childhood Educator to deliver high-quality, mission-driven, hands-on environmental education programs to children ages 0-6. This role includes leading community-based Nature Playtime walk-up programs and PreK – Kindergarten school programs.

Part-time Educator

Job Summary: PEEC seeks a part-time Educator to deliver high-quality, mission-driven, hands-on environmental education Read More

Phase 2 Underway For NMSP Recruiting Website

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NMSP News:

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) has a new way to explore employment opportunities as it launches phase 2 of its recruiting website.

The website, www.joinnmsp.com allows those who are interested in becoming a New Mexico State Police officer to see what the state’s elite law enforcement agency has to offer.

The newly improved website offers an interface that provides prospective candidates with comprehensive information about the various roles, responsibilities and benefits of the agency. The New Mexico State Police takes pride in being more than a typical law enforcement body. Read More

Legislator OpEd: New Fines And Fees Law

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By Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth
Sen. Crystal Diamond Brantley, and
Rep. Christine Chandler

At a time when politics are more divisive than ever, New Mexicans have meaningful bipartisan change to celebrate. A new state law went into effect June 16 mandating the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) no longer suspend driver’s licenses for simply missing an appearance or payment in minor traffic cases. While this highly technical change may sound tedious, it has an enormous impact. 

License suspensions are a severe punishment in a state like ours that relies so heavily on driving. When people lose Read More

Housing Workshop For Northern New Mexico Aug. 8

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VFNM News:

ULI New Mexico in partnership with the Ventana Fund has just released its Northern New Mexico Housing report for the Española area.

This report is the result of the April 2023 Northern New Mexico Housing Summit held in Española.

ULI NM extends an invitation to Northern New Mexico leaders to attend the next steps meeting 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at Nuckolls Brewing Santa Fe at 1611 Alcaldesa St. in Santa Fe. 

The Española Housing Summit report discusses the impact of 7,500 new jobs in Española from Los Alamos National Laboratory and what that means for the ongoing housing Read More

Heinrich, Luján Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Call For Funding To Prevent Child Care Fiscal Cliff In New Mexico

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) along with Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Reps Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) and Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) in leading a bicameral group of colleagues to call on President Joe Biden to support needed funding to prevent a national wave of child care closures.

Democrats secured historic funding in the American Rescue Plan to stabilize child care during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that relief funding is set to end this

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