How to File an Appeal

In accordance with the Personnel Act, classified service employees who have completed their probationary period and have been dismissed, demoted, suspended, or separated by a state agency have the right to appeal the disciplinary action or separation to the New Mexico State Personnel Board. A Notice of Appeal must be in writing and filed with the State Personnel Director no later than 30 calendar days from the effective date of the dismissal, demotion, suspension, or separation. A copy of the Notice of Final Action and grounds for the appeal must accompany the Notice of Appeal.

Submitting the Notice of Appeal

The Notice of Appeal may be hand-delivered, mailed, faxed or emailed.

• Mailing Address: New Mexico State Personnel Office, 2600 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM, 87505
• Fax: (505) 605-4982
• Email: Annette.Lopez@spo.nm.gov

If the employee is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, the employee may make an irrevocable election to have the appeal of the disciplinary action decided by an arbitrator. The Notice of Appeal must indicate whether the employee is choosing the New Mexico State Personnel Board or an Arbitrator to decide the appeal.

Please contact the Adjudication Division at (505) 476-7813 or (505) 470-8292 with any procedural questions.