LOS ALAMOS COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
Exceptional opportunity to live and work in a high quality of life community. Los Alamos County is located on the scenic Pajarito Plateau in northern New Mexico 35 miles northwest of Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico. With a population of 18,344, Los Alamos County enjoys a small town, family-oriented lifestyle with a low crime rate and a high standard of living. Los Alamos County was formed in 1949, incorporated in 1968 and operates as both a county and a municipality. The governing body is a County Council with seven citizen legislators serving staggered four-year terms. The County operates under a council-manager form of government. The Human Resources Manager, under limited supervision of the Administrative Services Director, plans, organizes and directs all aspects of the Human Resources Division. This position also interacts directly with the Council and the County Administrator. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Personnel Administration, Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field. The position also requires eight years of experience in Human Resources Management, including five years in a supervisory capacity. A current PHR/SPHR Certification and knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems preferred. The position also requires considerable knowledge of policies and practices of human resources administration, including classification and compensation, benefits, recruitment and selection, training, labor and employee relations, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, and employment law. The County also prefers extensive knowledge of management methods and techniques; extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of management; knowledge of methods, analysis and data sources used to develop, implement and evaluate human resources management programs; practical knowledge of the fundamentals of supervision and ability to establish effective working relationships. The successful candidate should also have strong leadership and managerial skills, the ability to establish credibility with Department Directors, the ability to hold the staff accountable. The successful candidate should be a good listener, have strong interpersonal skills, be of high integrity. See the County web site at www.lac-nm.us. The salary will be based on experience and qualifications and will be in the general range of $70,082 to $87,602, plus competitive fringe benefits. Recruitment Brochure available from The Mercer Group. Confidential resumes should be sent by close of business January 7, 2004, to James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc., 551 W. Cordova Road, #726, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone: 505-466-9500; Fax: 505-466-1274; E-mail: mercer@mindspring.com or preferably mercer.james@comcast.net. Finalists will be required to complete a County application prior to interview. Los Alamos County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.