Records and Information Manager

Bernalillo County; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Remote & flex-work options

Education assistance

Longevity pay

Job summary

Bernalillo County is seeking a Records and Information Manager in Albuquerque to lead the Records Program within Risk Management. You will plan, implement, and oversee filing, storage, and destruction systems, and advise departments on imaging and records policies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 6 years of related experience, with at least 2 years in supervision. Strong budgeting and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus six years of related work experience in records management or project management.
• Two years in a supervisory role are required.
• Experience with budgeting or cost analyses is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement filing, retrieval, storage, and destruction systems.
• Train and assist other departments in document imaging/records management.
• Prepare work plans and determine resources for records programs.
• Supervise staff including hiring, training, performance, coaching, and discipline.
• Monitor budgets and report on program activities.

Skills

Records management

Project management

Budgeting

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Job Posting Title

Records and Information Manager

Department

Risk Management

Location

415 SILVER AVE SW

Pay Range

$69,451.00 - $109,720.00

Close Date

September 2, 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. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to 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.

Records and Information Manager will plan, develop, and implement all filing, retrieval, storage, and destruction systems; document imaging and policy development/documentation of the program. Train and assist other County departments in the development and implementation of their document imaging/records management programs. Prepare work plan and determine required resources for records program. Conduct fiscal impact, cost/benefit, project/program analyses and coordinate implementation of records management programs/projects. Employee supervision includes hire selection, training oversight, performance assessment, coaching, disciplinary, and termination actions.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, train and review the work of staff assigned to the Records Program.
• Identify and project current and future requirements of Countywide and/or departmental records management systems. Coordinate and plan all activities with elected officials and department directors and make recommendations regarding storage solutions.
• Prepare work plan and determine required resources for records program. Conduct fiscal impact, cost/benefit, project/program analyses and coordinate implementation of records management programs/projects.
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, evaluation of proposals and compliance monitoring. Provide technical assistance and serve as County liaison for records management related projects.
• Prepare and monitor records management budget; monitor and control all expenditures, submit justification and proposals for budget.
• Analyze, develop and implement policies and procedures related to all centralized records programs including record retention schedules. Train County users on records management policies.
• Conduct and oversee inventories of all paper and electronic records and documents.
• Manage the filing, scanning, storage, retrieval, duplication of electronic, and hard copy records.
• Identify suitable areas for strategic improvement, develop plans to initiate improvements, coordinate implementation of those plans and monitor and report on the results.
• Serve on committees, task forces, evaluation groups and negotiating teams as assigned. Participate in meetings and represent the company on records related matters.
• Prepare agenda items, periodic and summary financial reports on all areas of responsibility.
• The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field, and six (6) years of related work experience in records management, project management, electronic message retention, budgeting, or finance, and two (2) years in a supervisory role. Any equivalent combination related to education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
• Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
• Employee must possess and maintain a New Mexico driver’s license.
• Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to position.
• Employee must complete required Supervisor classes if applicable.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Most essential job duties are performed indoors in climate controlled environment.
• Primary work surface is even, dry, carpeted or tiled floor.
• Works alone primarily, with or without directions. Works with a group at times, and with a select team at times.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND MATERIALS

• Telephone, calculator, computer, fax machine, and copy machine are used in performance of essential job duties
• Various forms of paperwork are handled in performance of essential job duties.