Operations Specialist at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req36062

Working Title:
Operations Specialist

Position Grade:
11

Position Summary:
The Department of Neurosurgery seeks a highly motivated and initiative driven Operations Specialist to contribute to the continued growth and development of the critical service UNM Neurosurgery provides for New Mexico.

This position will partner with the Department Administrator to carry out the goals of the department and the School of Medicine, while collaborating with University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), and the University of New Mexico Medical Group (UNMMG).

A key function of the Operations Specialist is to oversee all aspects of department human resources management, including faculty hiring, promotion and tenure processes, and staff onboarding and offboarding. Additionally, the selected candidate should have a firm understanding of a clinical department and functionality, including the credentialing process. Lastly, this position will be responsible for some project management processes during an organizational change.

The successful incumbent may facilitate the coordination of academic, clinical, and educational activity across multiple organizational entities, requiring a familiarity with the policies and procedures of UNM, UNM Hospitals and UNM Medical Group.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Processing HR transactions for faculty, staff, and student recruitments and hires

• Purchasing and PCard reconciliations

• Credentialing of faculty and APPs at UNMH

• Calculation and payment of faculty call pay and APP extra shifts

• Creation and upkeep of various Smartsheet sheets, reports, and dashboards

• Development and upkeep of various departmental policies and procedures

• Create efficiencies through the development of tools utilizing Smartsheet, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365

• Administrative support for various faculty and APPs

• Other duties as assigned

See the Position Description for additional information.
Campus:
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

Department:
School of Medicine Administration (043C)

Employment Type:
Staff

Staff Type:
Regular - Full-Time
Status:
Exempt

Pay:
Monthly: $3,802.93- $5,097.73

Benefits Eligible:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement:
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required:
Yes
For Best Consideration Date:
4/3/2026

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please attach an updated resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, address how your skills fit with our preferred qualifications for this position. A completed application is required for consideration.Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

• Demonstrated experience with development of teams and organizational structures

• Working knowledge of UNMH, UNMMG, and UNM SOM policies and procedures

• Demonstrated experience processing human resources transactions for faculty, staff, and student

• Current experience with credentialing and professional practice evaluations

• Experience in Smartsheet