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Administrative Manager green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Per-country backlogs mean priority dates matter. These roles qualify under SOC 11-1021, and employers across healthcare, education, and corporate services actively sponsor.
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Requisition ID req38376
Working Title Mgr, Administrative Opns
Position Grade 15
Position Summary
The University of New Mexico’s (UNM) Office for Academic Personnel (OAP) seeks a collaborative, service-oriented manager to lead academic human resources operations supporting faculty and graduate assistantship holders across UNM’s main and branch campuses.
Reporting to the Senior Vice Provost, OAP provides guidance and support to academic leaders, administrators, faculty, and graduate assistantship holders on academic employment matters. The office works closely with the Provost and the Provost’s Leadership team, school/college deans, branch campus deans and chancellors, Academic Operations Officers, and HR staff, and labor relations partners to resolve complex issues and provide timely, accurate, and consistent support to the University.
The manager leads a team of human resources and support professionals, establishes clear priorities and supports staff development and accountability. The position supports consultative guidance on academic employment contracts, personnel policies and procedures, and operational processes. Success in this role requires sound judgment, discretion, strong working relationships, and a commitment to responsive service and continuous improvement.
Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversees the functions of the Office for Academic Personnel (OAP) for academic personnel for main and branch campuses to ensure compliance with university, local, state, and federal policies and regulations as well as collective bargaining agreements in collaboration with the Labor Relations Officer
- Supervises and develops OAP staff through hiring recommendation, performance evaluations, training, work allocation, and problem resolution
- Collaborates with the SVP and Labor Relations Officer to develop and implement processes that are aligned with local, state, and federal employment regulations
- Provides clear and consistent guidance and policy interpretation to administrators, school/college and department staff, faculty, and graduate assistantship holders on matters pertaining to academic personnel
- Facilitates and maintains effective communication with campus partners to inform the University community of relevant policies and procedures and to receive feedback from the University community to inform OAP of process improvements
- Responds to inquiries and independently investigates and resolves problems related to academic personnel
- Coordinates and manages data collection and analysis systems to monitor personnel actions, processing efficiency, and ensure data accuracy
- Provides excellent customer service and effectively monitors personnel systems and applications to ensure efficient completion of academic personnel actions
- Assists with the development and implementation of standard operating procedures to support academic personnel actions
- Recommends and implements process improvements to enhance transparency and accuracy of personnel processes and information
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Human Resources or Business Management
- Human resources experience in a university setting
- Experience supervising HR professionals
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organization skills and sound judgement in prioritizing projects and workflow
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to create clear, concise, and comprehensive reports
- Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex, and confidential human resources issues
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret University Policies (UAP), and the UNM Faculty Handbook
- Ability to manage concurrent tasks/projects, meet established timelines, and work efficiently to maintain mission critical goals
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and establish positive, productive rapport at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), and other technical platforms
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite and Banner
- Ability to work in a fast paced and multi-faceted environment
- Current HRCI, SHRM, or other HR Certification
Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department Provost Office Staff (688A)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Regular - Full-Time
Status Exempt
Pay Monthly: $5,903.73 - $8,450.00
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 11/20/2026
Eligible for Hiring Incentive
Eligible for Remote Work No
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
A complete application will consist of:
- A current resume,
- cover letter, expressing interest in the position,
- a list of 3-5 professional references
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.
Mgr, Administrative Opns
Requisition ID req38376
Working Title Mgr, Administrative Opns
Position Grade 15
Position Summary
The University of New Mexico’s (UNM) Office for Academic Personnel (OAP) seeks a collaborative, service-oriented manager to lead academic human resources operations supporting faculty and graduate assistantship holders across UNM’s main and branch campuses.
Reporting to the Senior Vice Provost, OAP provides guidance and support to academic leaders, administrators, faculty, and graduate assistantship holders on academic employment matters. The office works closely with the Provost and the Provost’s Leadership team, school/college deans, branch campus deans and chancellors, Academic Operations Officers, and HR staff, and labor relations partners to resolve complex issues and provide timely, accurate, and consistent support to the University.
The manager leads a team of human resources and support professionals, establishes clear priorities and supports staff development and accountability. The position supports consultative guidance on academic employment contracts, personnel policies and procedures, and operational processes. Success in this role requires sound judgment, discretion, strong working relationships, and a commitment to responsive service and continuous improvement.
Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversees the functions of the Office for Academic Personnel (OAP) for academic personnel for main and branch campuses to ensure compliance with university, local, state, and federal policies and regulations as well as collective bargaining agreements in collaboration with the Labor Relations Officer
- Supervises and develops OAP staff through hiring recommendation, performance evaluations, training, work allocation, and problem resolution
- Collaborates with the SVP and Labor Relations Officer to develop and implement processes that are aligned with local, state, and federal employment regulations
- Provides clear and consistent guidance and policy interpretation to administrators, school/college and department staff, faculty, and graduate assistantship holders on matters pertaining to academic personnel
- Facilitates and maintains effective communication with campus partners to inform the University community of relevant policies and procedures and to receive feedback from the University community to inform OAP of process improvements
- Responds to inquiries and independently investigates and resolves problems related to academic personnel
- Coordinates and manages data collection and analysis systems to monitor personnel actions, processing efficiency, and ensure data accuracy
- Provides excellent customer service and effectively monitors personnel systems and applications to ensure efficient completion of academic personnel actions
- Assists with the development and implementation of standard operating procedures to support academic personnel actions
- Recommends and implements process improvements to enhance transparency and accuracy of personnel processes and information
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Human Resources or Business Management
- Human resources experience in a university setting
- Experience supervising HR professionals
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organization skills and sound judgement in prioritizing projects and workflow
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to create clear, concise, and comprehensive reports
- Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex, and confidential human resources issues
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret University Policies (UAP), and the UNM Faculty Handbook
- Ability to manage concurrent tasks/projects, meet established timelines, and work efficiently to maintain mission critical goals
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and establish positive, productive rapport at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), and other technical platforms
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite and Banner
- Ability to work in a fast paced and multi-faceted environment
- Current HRCI, SHRM, or other HR Certification
Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department Provost Office Staff (688A)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Regular - Full-Time
Status Exempt
Pay Monthly: $5,903.73 - $8,450.00
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 11/20/2026
Eligible for Hiring Incentive
Eligible for Remote Work No
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
A complete application will consist of:
- A current resume,
- cover letter, expressing interest in the position,
- a list of 3-5 professional references
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Administrative Manager
Match your credentials to the right EB category
Administrative Manager roles can qualify under EB-2 if the position requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, or under EB-3 for skilled workers. Confirm which tier your employer intends to file before you accept an offer.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your employer's PERM filing locks in a wage tied to the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job zone. Run your title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search so you know the floor before salary conversations start.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate by role
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified green card sponsorship history for administrative and operations roles. Targeting companies that have completed PERM filings before cuts months off your timeline compared to approaching employers with no prior experience.
Understand what the PERM recruitment test means for you
Before DOL certifies your PERM, your employer must run a formal recruitment process and document that no qualified U.S. worker applied. This is not a formality: it typically takes three to six months and can restart if job duties change materially after filing.
File your I-485 as soon as your priority date becomes current
If you're from a high-demand country like India or China, priority date backlogs mean years can pass between I-140 approval and I-485 eligibility. File your adjustment of status application the month your date becomes current in the Visa Bulletin to avoid slipping back into the queue.
Review your O*NET profile before the PERM job description is drafted
Your employer's PERM job description must accurately reflect the duties DOL expects for Administrative Manager roles. Cross-check the O*NET occupation profile for SOC 11-1021 so the posted duties align with standard definitions and reduce the risk of an audit.
Green Card Administrative Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an Administrative Manager role qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. If the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a related field, your employer can file under EB-2. If the role requires at least a bachelor's degree but not an advanced one, EB-3 professional applies. The choice affects your priority date queue, so discuss both options with your employer before the I-140 is filed.
How is green card sponsorship for an Administrative Manager different from H-1B sponsorship?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status. The PERM process requires your employer to file a prevailing wage request with DOL, conduct a formal recruitment test, and document the results before USCIS reviews the I-140 petition. There is no annual lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of India and China can wait years for a priority date to become current, unlike the H-1B visa cap selection which happens within weeks.
How do I find Administrative Manager jobs where employers are already experienced with green card sponsorship?
Start your search on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history for administrative and operations roles. Targeting organizations that have completed PERM certifications before means they understand the multi-year timeline, the recruitment requirements, and what the job description needs to say, all of which reduces delays and miscommunication on your end.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers before the process is complete?
The answer depends on how far along your case is. If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more and you move to a same or similar occupation, AC21 portability lets you keep your place in line without starting over. If you change jobs before that threshold, your employer's PERM certification and I-140 petition generally cannot transfer, and the new employer must restart the process, though an approved I-140 priority date may be carried over in some circumstances.
What does the PERM labor certification process actually require for an Administrative Manager position?
Your employer files a prevailing wage request with DOL to establish the minimum salary for the role in your location, then runs a recruitment campaign using specific channels DOL requires, including print advertising and online postings. The employer must document that no qualified U.S. worker was available. DOL then reviews the application, and if selected for audit, requires the employer to submit all recruitment records. The entire process typically takes several months before the I-140 petition can be filed with USCIS.