I.S. Administrator

Salary : $54,870.40 - $85,758.40 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Career Appointment, Full-Time
Job Number: 42810
Unit: Information Technology Unit
Division: Information Technology Unit
Opening Date: 11/18/2025
Closing Date: 12/7/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Objectives Summary

The objective summary of this job classification is to provide internal customers a cross section of services that may be represented in multiple functions.
This job family covers IT professional who spend less than half their time in any one IT job junction, typically including activities in server systems management, support services and applications.
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Our department offers flexible work opportunities, including teleworking (a.k.a. working from home) and work schedules outside the typical 8 am to 5 pm schedule. Applicants selected for a position are encouraged to discuss these options with the hiring manager early in the hiring process to ensure the specifics of any terms and conditions of an approved flexible work arrangement are clearly understood.
Essential Functions

Under professional supervision as to the method of approach and requirements, perform professional engineering work requiring individual judgement and initiative in the application of engineering techniques and methods.
• Participate in the preparation of standards, briefs, procedures and designs for systems and equipment.
• Participation in engineering studies and evaluation of systems and equipment designs and novel concepts.
• Undertake programming and/or elements of systems analysis design.
• Install and configure computer systems and networks and provide specialist technical advice.
• Monitor performance, investigate and remedy failures in computer and software systems and networks.
• Analyze, develop and implement IT & T security measures.
• Participate in the management and development of IT & T systems.
• Consults with outside 3rd party vendors and contractors on projects as needed or requested.
• Performs related and other duties as assigned.

Other Duties:
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Associate's degree in Computer Science and/or MIS; or professional certification from current enterprise database and/or operating system technical course and two (2) years of experience as an Application /Web GUI database developer, including experience in systems administration (Windows, UNIX, Linex, etc...) Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's License.

Collective Bargaining: This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Default FLSA: Non-exempt

The Law Offices of the Public Defender is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis on race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, spousal affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, political affiliation or religion, mental or physical disability, or serious medical condition.

Preference may be given to multilingual applicants fluent in English and other languages.
The State's General Services Department Risk Management Division, Employee Benefits Bureau (EBB), is responsible for the procurement and oversight of employee benefits - including Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. The State's Group Benefits Plan also offers COBRA, Flexible Spending Account Programs, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Erisa Administrative Services, Inc. (Erisa) is the State's Third Party Administrator. They provide benefits administration to all plan participants, and offer knowledgeable staff to answer your questions. To learn more about the benefits available please

In addition to the benefits listed above, the Law Offices of The Public Defender offers a retirement plan and a medical program for retirees. For more information regarding the plan you can visit the following websites:
Total Compensation Package

As an employee of the Law Offices of the Public Defender (LOPD), you receive regular pay for your services. The other part of your total compensation is the value of the benefits LOPD makes available to you and, if applicable, your family. The Total Compensation Estimator is for illustrative purposes only and provides benefits-eligible employees an estimate of their total compensation based on selected options from the drop-downs in the estimator.

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Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed. If you have responded that you have an education higher than a high school diploma or GED, you must attach a copy of your official/unofficial transcript(s) that clearly state the type of degree and date awarded/conferred, institution name, and applicant name and is in a format that cannot be modified.

• Doctorate
• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associates Degree or Technical/Vocational Certificate
• High School Diploma or GED
• Less than a High School Diploma or GED

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How many total years of experience do you have documented in the Work Experience section of your application related to this Job Classification?Please NOTE: If the years of experience that you indicate below cannot be found in the Work Experience section of this application, your application may not be eligible for further consideration. It is recommended that you attach documents that support your work experience at this time. If you are attempting to attach documents, but are unable to, you should email lopd-hr@lopdnm.us, with the documents and your contact information. Or if selected for an interview, you should bring the documents to your interview.

• 10 years of experience
• 9 years of experience
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Information Technology
Do you have experience configuring and managing enterprise network systems(i.e switches, routers, and firewalls)?

• Yes
• No

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Information Technology
Do you have experience working in a fast pace, high demand, enterprise level help desk setting?

• Yes
• No

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Information Technology
Do you have experience performing system administration Do you have experience performing system administration duties, such as scheduled backups and patches of assigned servers?

• Yes
• No

06

Information Technology
Do you have experience in designing, configuring and tuning Windows Servers?

• Yes
• No

07

Briefly describe when and how you obtained this experience. Please note if you answered "No" to the previous question, type "n/a" as your response to this question.
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How many years of experience do you have in systems administration, Application/Web GUI database developer, including experience in Windows, UNIX, and Linus.

• None
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3 years of experience
• 4 years of experience
• 5 years of experience
• 6 years of experience
• 7 years of experience
• 8 years of experience
• 9 years of experience
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• 14 years of experience
• 15+ years of experience

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Briefly describe when and how you obtained this experience. Please note if you answered "No" to the previous question, type "n/a" as your response to this question.
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For current State of New Mexico employees: I understand that the Law Offices of the Public Defender will only accept up to 40 hours of annual leave and all sick leave. Furthermore, upon transfer, I will begin a new probationary period regardless of a break in service from my current state agency.

• I Understand

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I understand that my responses to the questions regarding years of experience and education will be confirmed. I have included my related work experience in the Work Experience Section of my application with a detailed description of my related duties. If I am attempting to attach documents, but unable to, I should email lopd-hr@lopdnm.us., with the documents and my contact information. Or if selected for an interview, I may bring the documents to my interview.

• I Understand

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