Administration Manager (MDC)

bernco; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave accruals

Career development opportunities

Remote & flex-work options as needed

Longevity pay

Education assistance program

Health benefits

Lucrative retirement

Job summary

Bernalillo County’s Metropolitan Detention Center is seeking an Administration Manager (MDC) to oversee administrative, budgetary, financial and customer services functions. The role leads staff, develops policies, and coordinates resources across departments to maximize efficiency.

The position emphasizes recruitment, data analysis, compliance with ACA and PREA, and coordination with outside agencies, vendors and the public. Offers remote options as appropriate and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Oversees administrative, budgetary, financial and customer services functions.
• Develops and establishes policies to maximize efficiency.
• Manages staff including hire, evaluations, training and disciplinary actions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operations and supervises personnel, staffing, training and performance.
• Plans and administers the department's fiscal policies and audits.
• Prepares monthly financial statements and reconciles accounts.
• Assists in developing and administering the annual operating budget and forecasts staffing needs.
• May oversee payroll functions and travel reimbursements.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Payroll oversight

Policy development

Recruitment

Data analysis

Compliance (ACA/PREA)

Vendor coordination

Job description

Administration Manager (MDC)

Metropolitan Detention Center

$61,339.00 - $96,866.00

Close Date: October 20, 2026

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits.

• generous leave accruals
• career development opportunities
• remote & flex-work options as appropriate
• longevity pay
• education assistance program
• health benefits
• lucrative retirement
• and so much more

The Administration Manager manages and oversees assigned office staff and resources through coordination of tasks, scheduling, and prioritization of assignments. Oversees administrative, budgetary, financial and customer services functions; responsible for managing, planning and coordination of resources of the specific operational areas. May coordinate with other departments, outside agencies, vendors and the public. Develops and establishes policies and procedures to maximize efficiency. Supervises staff to include hire, evaluations, training and administer disciplinary actions as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall direction of day-to-day operations in the assigned area, including management and supervision of personnel, staffing, hiring recommendations/decisions, training, assigning and evaluating work and administering disciplinary actions as needed.
• May plan, develop, implement, and administer the department's fiscal policies, including compliance monitoring, procurement regulations, and internal/external audits.
• May prepare monthly financial statements including reconciliation of all bank accounts and fund accounts for any programs funded by department. Audits daily financial transactions and ensures daily financial deposits are completed.
• Assists assigned supervisor in the development, justification and administration of the department's overall annual operating budget; provides data and forecasts additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, travel and supplies; monitors expenditures and approvals, acts as a grant liaison.
• May oversee payroll functions to include timekeeping and may act as travel liaison for the department. Prepares, tracks, and reconciles all travel requests and completed travel.
• Reviews reports and recordkeeping activities filed by assigned personnel for completeness, accuracy, adherence to laws, ordinances, regulations, and codes, as well as policy and procedure guidelines.
• Performs duties of lower-level classifications as needed during emergent situations to ensure adequate coverage and customer service.
• Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents, or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
• *The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities.

Functional Areas

• Oversees overall direction for the day-to-day operations in the administrative section to include management and supervision of personnel, staffing, hiring recommendations/decisions, training, assigning, and evaluating work and administering disciplinary actions as needed.
• Has direct oversight of the recruitment process for MDC which includes recruiting and/or assigning the recruiting function to staff to screen applicants via Community Outreach programs, Job Fairs, and other recruiting methods.
• Research different avenues of recruitment.
• Ensures staff are conducting criminal background and reference checks on applicants.
• Assigns and directs subordinates and/or staff to perform pre-employment and intake process of applicants.
• Uses data analysis techniques to track MDC performance measures related to employee staffing, retention, and turnover.
• Develops staffing policies and procedures to ensure compliance and alignment with American Correctional Association (ACA) guidelines, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards, state and federal regulations and internal policies.