Job Description
Salary : $105,851.20 - $110,510.40 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2401454
Department: City Clerk Office
Division: CC-City Clerk
Opening Date: 03/01/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: NU
Position Summary Direct, manage and coordinate the programs and activities of the Office of Administrative Hearings, including oversight of quality control; coordinate activities with other divisions and the general public; preside over public and administrative hearings as described by ordinance; may mediate and resolve conflicts within the community; provide technical expertise in the development of ordinances, policies, procedures and programs. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
This is an unclassified at-will position. Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements Law degree from an accredited college or university;
and Five (5) years of working experience as an attorney and have extensive knowledge of administrative law;
and To include (5) years of direct supervisory experience in a management and/or administration.
Experience in the areas of zoning and land use, liquor law, employment law, labor law, traffic law and regulatory law is preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
License to practice law in New Mexico.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Certificate in Judicial Development with a specialization in Administrative Law Adjudication Skills (see of the National Judicial College).
Preferred Knowledge - Legal research methods, legal principles and their application
- Scope and character of the New Mexico Constitution, New Mexico statutes and City ordinances
- Principles of constitutional and administrative law relative to quasi-judicial administrative hearings including, but not limited to, principles of due process, application of evidentiary rules, process providing for direct and cross examination of witnesses
- Trial and administrative hearings processes and procedures and rules of evidence relative to the conduct of public hearings and quasi-judicial administrative hearings
- Arbitration and mediation methods and procedures
- Modern office equipment including computers
- Microsoft Word at intermediate level; Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint at basic level
- Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
- Principles and practices of supervision and evaluation
- Principles and practices of program development and administration
- Management policies and procedures
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
Preferred Skills & Abilities - Conduct quasi-judicial public hearings and/or meetings conforming with the principles and practices of due process including application of evidentiary rules and direct and cross examination of witnesses in a public hearing
- Perform demanding legal and or technical research and analysis involving the most complex questions of law
- Analyze difficult and complex legal problems and to apply legal principles and precedence to particular sets of facts
- Present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form and with a great degree of originality and creativeness
- Analyze and independently draft highly complex legislative measures
- Advise attorneys and to supervise staff
- Interpret, apply and explain Federal, state and city Constitution, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
- Oversee, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
- Select, supervise, train, coach and evaluate staff
- Implement appropriate disciplinary procedures
- Deal tactfully and effectively with internal and external customers
- Respond promptly and accurately to requests and inquiries from internal and external customers
- Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications
- Participate in the development and administration of Office goals, objectives and procedures
- Prepare and administer a municipal budget
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including City officials and the general public
City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01
Do you possess the supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please include two (2) additional years in your supervisory experience (attach certificate, if applicable).
02
I acknowledge that I am applying for an unclassified at-will position. Interviews may or may not be conducted as unclassified positions can be appointed.
03
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
- No High School Diploma
- High School Diploma or GED
- Non/degree accredited
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
- Juris Doctorate
- Doctorate
04
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
- No experience
- 1 to less than 6 months
- 6 to less than 12 months
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years to less than 10 years
- 10 years to less than 11 years
- 11 years to less than 12 years
- 12 years to less than 13 years
- 13 or more years
05
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?
Required Question
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Seasonal work,