New Mexico Health Care Authority

Updated 08/20/26

For more information and full job list visit:

https://careers.share.nm.gov/psc/hprdcg/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&FOCUS=Applicant

Our Vision/Mission

· Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.

· We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Our Goals

· Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.

· Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.

Employee Benefit Overview

· 40-hour work week (Monday – Friday 8-5pm)

· 1 hour lunch break, with a 15-minute break in the morning and one 15-minute break in the afternoon

· Starting pay rate $22.13 an hour (extra 20 cents for multilingual)

· First year is probationary

· After 1st year, you have the option to join the union – would have to pay union dues

· Accrued leave

o Annual leave 3.08 hours per pay period

o Sick leave 4.00 hours per pay period

o This equals 10 days per year, but increases the longer you are here

· 2 personal leave days per year (after 1 year probation)

· Paid Parental leave (after 1 year probation)

· 11 paid holidays per year

· Fitness and Wellness

o Eligibility reviewed after probation

o Administrative leave for up to two hours per week

· Direct deposit

· Mandatory contribution to PERA (required to contribute 8.92% of your salary)

· Optional contribution to Deferred Compensation

· Health Insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance must be completed first 30 days of employment (or Qualifying Event)

· Basic Life Insurance for employee (additional amounts and family members available at added cost)

· Optional Short Term/Long Term Disability