NMCentennialBlueBook

STATE PERSONNEL OFFICE
The State Personnel Office is structured with four Divisions, each one supporting the Mission
and Vision of the State Personnel Office (SPO). The foundation of SPO is based upon the State
Personnel Act, “Pursuant to the provisions of NMSA 1978, Section 10-9-12 (A), the Director shall
supervise all administrative and technical personnel activities of the state.
Mission:
SPO provides to the State of New Mexico human resource leadership, direction, guidance and
services to maximize state government’s ability to better serve the citizens of New Mexico.
Vision:
To be the human resource leaders, partners and experts.
Divisions:
Classification and Compensation Division
The Classification and Compensation Division is responsible for the design and development of
the classified service pay system and providing consultation, analysis and technical support on
compensation matters. This includes developing job classification descriptions, conducting job
evaluations and market pricing jobs among comparator state governments and organizations.
Human Resource Operations Division
The Human Resource Operations Division has three bureaus organized to promote effective
working relationships with state agencies to understand the unique requirements of each state
agency’s business needs while delivering human capital management programs in a partnership that
will positively impact an agency’s mission while protecting the rights of our state employees. This
division leads SPO with the administrative oversight and quality assurance of the State Personnel
Board Rules and Regulations (1.7.1 NMAC to 1.7.13 NMAC) and ensuring operational consistency
within applicable state and federal laws for the Executive Branch state agencies. The division
provides representation on behalf of the State Personnel Director and SPO to agencies as needed.
The Career Services Bureau manages and administers the NEOGOV Recruitment System and assists
applicants applying for state government positions by conducting job searches and application
assistance for open positions in the classified service. Personal assistance is offered on the phone
and electronically to the many people who call or come into the office. The bureau also engages in
outreach across the state to promote state government employment through career fairs.
The Agency HR Services Bureau works in partnership with twenty (20) of the larger state
agencies with the delivery of statewide human capital management consultation and guidance of
agencies human capital operations, policies and services that effect approximately 21,000 full-time
equivalent positions.
The Shared HR Services Bureau works in partnership with forty (40) of the smaller state agencies
with the delivery of statewide human capital management consultation and guidance of their
human capital operations, policies and services that effect approximately 1800 full-time equivalent
positions. This includes daily oversight in serving as the human resource operations for some of
the agencies.
Adjudication
SPO’s Adjudication Bureau is responsible for conducting administrative hearings on appeals
filed by state employees concerning disciplinary actions taken against them by their employer.
The Administrative Law Judges conduct fair and impartial administrative hearings that allow
the employee and the employee’s agency to present evidence related to the discipline. The
Administrative Law Judges prepare written recommended decisions for review and final decisionmaking
by the State Personnel Board.
Labor Relations and Training Division
The Labor Relations Bureau acts as the labor contract administrator for the State of New Mexico.
In this capacity the bureau works in collaboration with various state agencies to assure consistent
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