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Documents you will need

1 Work
History

Your complete work history to create your application

NEW!

Uploading a resume is now an option for the State of New Mexico Careers job application, which may be more convenient for some applicants when applying for a state position.

Previously, applicants were required to complete the work experience section of the application.

Now you have the choice to either complete the work experience section of the application or upload a resume to your applicant profile.

Prior to submitting your application, upload any attachments (resumes, transcripts, licenses, certificates etc.) to your profile (My Job Applications > My Attachments).

Resumes must include the dates of employment (month and year) for each job and have details regarding your knowledge, skills and responsibilities.

2 College
Transcripts

Your complete work history to create your application

Transcripts from outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a current NACES educational credential evaluation service. This assessment documentation must by attached to the applicant’s application.

For a list of current NACES members, please visit their website:

https://www.naces.org/members

3 Professional
Licenses

Information for any professional licenses held.

4 Military
Documents

An electronic copy* (pdf or jpg file) of documentation required to claim Veteran’s or National Guard preference, if applicable.

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What happens after I apply for a position?

Step 1
Screening

If you have passed screening criteria, your application will be ranked based on your responses to questions answered when submitting an application.

Step 2
Veterans Points

Additional preference points are awarded to applicants and applied to ranking for Veteran’s Status.

Step 3
Certification

The hiring manager will receive the top 15 ranked applications and will inform their Human Resource representative of the candidates they would like to interview. The Human Resource representative will verify qualifications of candidates selected to be interviewed before the hiring manager can proceed with interview process.

Step 4
Selection

Agency specific selection process takes place.

How we rank applications.

With the approval of the State Personnel Board, our office re-instated a minimum qualification threshold for all state classifications. This threshold established the minimum education and minimum work experience recognized for an applicant to be eligible for the position being recruited. Applicants will be asked questions during the application process to determine if they minimally qualify for a position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will continue through the application process and will be ranked based on their responses to additional questions they respond to before submitting an application. The Human Resource Representative confirms the qualifications of the candidates the hiring manager identifies to interview. This process takes place in order to comply with statute which requires the establishment of employment lists for the certification of the highest standing candidates to the prospective employer.

Upon verification, the top 15 applicants are referred to the hiring agency.

(Additional applicants may be sent with SPO approval)

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General Information

If you need assistance, please call the State Personnel Office at (505) 476-7759 or via email at applicant.support@state.nm.us.

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Military Documents

Eligibility Criteria

The State of New Mexico recognizes that preference shall be granted to United States Veterans, Disabled Veterans, National Guardsmen or residents of the state in accordance with eligibility requirements in accordance with provisions of NMSA 1978, Section 10-9-13.2 – Veterans’ preference for veterans honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States, and NMSA 1978, Section 20-4-9 – Veterans’ preference extended to current National Guardsmen. Preference points are applied to the application after document verification is completed.

To be entitled to preference, a United States Veteran must meet the eligibility requirements in accordance with the provisions of NMSA 1978, Section 10-9-13.2 – Veterans’ preference for veterans honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States and NMSA 1978, Section 20-4-9 – Veterans’ preference extended to current National Guardsmen. This means that the veteran had:

An honorable or general discharge from the United States Armed Forces.
An honorable discharge with a service-connected disability from the United States Armed Forces.
Currently serving in the National Guard.

When applying for New Mexico State government jobs, eligible veterans and/or National Guard members should respond to the statewide question. Applicants claiming preference must submit appropriate documentation with their application.

How is preference assessed and verified?

If you are a United States Veteran or a current National Guard member, you will be granted 5 points, which will be added to your final passing numerical scores on applications after documentation verification.

If you are a United States Disabled Veteran, you will be granted an additional 5 points, which will be added to your final passing numerical scores on applications after documentation verification.

Veteran, Disabled Veteran and National Guard Documentation Requirements:

For appropriate preference points to be given, an applicant must provide for following documentation:

Veterans and Disabled Veteran Documentation: You must provide a copy of your DD 214 Form (Long Form) and/or your Disability Determination letter (if applicable) of at time of application.
National Guard Preference: You must provide an official statement from applicable branch of the Armed Forces showing you are a current member of the National Guard, or a NGB 22 Form at the time of application.

If you have any questions or require additional information regarding eligibility, please contact New Mexico State Personnel Office at (505) 476-7759 or via email at Applicant.Support@state.nm.us.

Employment with the State of New Mexico.

Getting Started

What Documents Will You Need To Apply?

What Happens After I Apply?

Do You Want To Know How / Why We Rank Applicants?

Are You Looking For Some Helpful Resources?

Ready To Begin The Application Process?

Getting Started

Getting Started

Quick Videos

Quick Guides

Documents you will need

1

Work History

2

CollegeTranscripts

3

ProfessionalLicenses

4

MilitaryDocuments

What happens after I apply for a position?

Step 1 Screening

Step 2Veterans Points

Step 3Certification

Step 4Selection

How we rank applications.

Helpful Resources

General Information

Links

Ready to Begin?

Military Documents

Work
History

College
Transcripts

Professional
Licenses

Military
Documents

Step 1
Screening

Step 2
Veterans Points

Step 3
Certification

Step 4
Selection