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New Mexico Secretary of Workforce Solutions
| New Mexico Secretary of Workforce Solutions | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2012 FY Budget: | $54,877,300 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the pleasure of the governor |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Other New Mexico Executive Offices | |
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The New Mexico Secretary of Workforce Solutions is an appointed state executive position in the New Mexico state government.
The secretary heads the Department of Workforce Solutions. The department's stated mission is to "Enhance productivity and competitiveness of New Mexico business and industry by improving the quality and availability of the New Mexico workforce."[1]
Authority
The secretary's powers, term of office, etc. are derived from Chapter 9, Article 26 of the New Mexico Statutes.
Article 26, Section 5:
| Secretary of workforce solutions; appointment.
A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the "secretary of workforce solutions"...[2] |
Qualifications
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Appointments
Per Section 9-26-5 of the New Mexico Statutes, the secretary is appointed by the governor with the consent of the state Senate. The secretary serves at the pleasure of the governor.[3]
Vacancies
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Duties
The secretary of workforce solutions is responsible for the overall operation of the Department of Workforce Solutions. The secretary is also allowed to apply for public or private funds for the department's duties and services with the governor's approval. If the secretary finds that duties within the department overlap with or could be better implemented by another department, he or she can recommend legislative changes.[1]
Additional duties include:
- Employing, training and setting salaries for persons necessary to carry out duties of the department.
- General supervising and appointment authority over all department employees.
- Organizing the department into units.
- Conducting research and studies that will improve the operation of the department.
- Preparing an annual department budget.
- Avoiding duplication of services and jurisdictional conflicts with other agencies.[4]
Divisions
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State budget
- See also: New Mexico state budget and finances
The budget for the Workforce Solutions Department in Fiscal Year 2012 was $54,877,300.[5]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2016
In 2016, the secretary received a salary of $113,827, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2015
In 2015, the secretary received a salary of $113,827, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2014
In 2014, the secretary was paid an estimated $95,950, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2013
In 2013, the secretary was paid an estimated $95,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2010
In 2010, the secretary was paid an estimated $105,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Physical Address:
401 Broadway NE
Albuquerque NM 87102
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1928
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Phone: 505-841-8405
Fax: 505-841-8491
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, "About us," accessed March 26, 2019
- ↑ New Mexico Statutes, "Chapter 9, Article 26, Section 5," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Laws.com, "New Mexico Statutes Section 9-26-5 - Secretary of workforce solutions; appointment," accessed October 30, 2011
- ↑ New Mexico Statutes, "Title 9, Article 26, Section 6," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Scribd, "State of New Mexico Executive Budget Recommendation Fiscal Year 2014," accessed June 12, 2013
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 31, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed June 22, 2011
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