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North East Regional Law Enforcement Coordinator Field Training Officer - State Parks Division (EMNRD #5724)
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State of New Mexico
North East Regional Law Enforcement Coordinator Field Training Officer - State Parks Division (EMNRD #5724)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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South West Regional Law Enforcement Coordinator Field Training Officer - State Parks Division (EMNRD #5770)
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State of New Mexico
South West Regional Law Enforcement Coordinator Field Training Officer - State Parks Division (EMNRD #5770)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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North West Regional Law Enforcement Coordinator Field Training Officer - State Parks Division (EMNRD #5565)
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State of New Mexico
North West Regional Law Enforcement Coordinator Field Training Officer - State Parks Division (EMNRD #5565)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Registered Nurse-State Veterans Home Coordinator
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US Department of Veterans Affairs
Registered Nurse-State Veterans Home Coordinator
Shreveport, Louisiana
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Coordinator of State Aid Compliance
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Grand Rapids Community College
Coordinator of State Aid Compliance
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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North East Regional Law Enforcement Coordinator Field Training Officer - State Parks Division (EMNRD #5724)
State of New Mexico·Santa Fe, New Mexico
Job functions:
$27 - $41/hr
1+ yr exp.
Bachelor's degree in biology
Full Time
10,000+ employees
Job Description
Posting Details
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Outdoor recreation is a driving force in New Mexico's economy and State Parks is a key player. Connected to communities statewide, our 35 state parks are often economic drivers for local businesses, towns, and cities. Many rural communities rely on a state park as a major source of economic development. The State Parks' mission is to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources, provide first-class recreational and education facilities and opportunities, and promote public safety to benefit and enrich the lives of visitors. State Parks is committed to this mission, employing professional, dedicated staff to ensure that parks are cared for and preserved to the highest professional standards. State Park programs provide safe and fun educational experiences for the whole family.
Why does the job exist?
The purpose of this position is to provide regional coordination and oversight for law enforcement and boating safety supervision, support and training. This position will oversee the NE Region, which includes: Sugarite Canyon State Park, Ute Lake State Park, Cimarron Canyon and Eagle Nest Lake State Park, Coyote Creek and Morphy Lake State Park, Clayton Lake and Dinosaur Trackways Sta-et Park, and Conchas Lake State Park. Regional LE Coordinator/Field Training Officer (FTO) is responsible for supporting and coordinating education, training, investigations, report wiring, case work documentation, and enforcement at the region level. This position is essential to law enforcement and boating safety education in a formal, informal or outdoor settings. This position disseminates knowledge of boating education and safety, coordinates law enforcement methodologies and training, protects natural/cultural resources, and is a liaison with other state, federal, municipal and non-governmental agencies and entities. This position is essential in supporting and participating in statewide law enforcement and marine enforcement training and operations.
How does it get done?
The regional Law Enforcement Coordinator and Field Training Officer supports law enforcement and boating safety training, serves as a liaison to the LE Bureau, and helps ensure officers and recruits receive required training and certification. The role includes developing and updating training, policies, and equipment needs; supervising and evaluating law enforcement recruits; assisting with statewide boating safety education; and coordinating with partner agencies. The position also manages a wide range of administrative tasks, including reviewing reports, supporting information requests, managing equipment inventories, assisting with hiring, coordinating procurement, and compiling boating safety reports. The FTO oversees recruit scheduling, evaluations, training assignments, and reviews all incident and crash reports for accuracy and compliance. The role participates directly in law enforcement operations by maintaining certification, conducting land and water patrols, enforcing the Boat Act and park regulations, supporting field staff, and ensuring operational readiness across the region. It also helps with public outreach, recruiting, major event coverage, inspections of parks and equipment, and maintaining navigational systems.
Who are the customers?
Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park. Visitors throughout the State of New Mexico and surrounding states, who are boaters, campers, hikers, birders and fishermen. For United States Coast Guard and State of New Mexico.
Ideal Candidate
Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park. Visitors throughout the State of New Mexico and surrounding states, who are boaters, campers, hikers, birders and fishermen. For United States Coast Guard and State of New Mexico.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in parks and recreation management, natural resources, cultural resources, criminal justice, biology, environmental sciences, forestry, conservation, ecology, water management, geoscience, marine science, energy and sustainability, wildlife management, or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience in parks and recreation management, natural resources, cultural resources, criminal justice, or law enforcement. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must hold a current New Mexico Police Officer certification as set forth in Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978 or be eligible for Certification by Waiver upon hire and/or must complete Certification by Waiver within one (1) year of hire.
Employment Requirements
Incumbent must submit to and pass an extensive background investigation and the prescribed physical fitness, medical and psychological examinations. Must be certified NM peace officer or eligible for certification by waiver of previous training in accordance with provisions of Section 29-1-10 NMSA 1978. As a safety sensitive law enforcement position, incumbent will be subject to pre-employment, random, and reasonable suspicion drug testing.
This position is a Law Enforcement position and requires the incumbent to be in optimum physical condition. Lifting, bending, standing running, are above average. This position is placed in strenuous situations where physical strength may be necessary to restrain or stop criminal activity. This position works outdoors 70% of the time and is exposed to machinery, adverse weather conditions, and some travel. This position is also administrative. The use of various hand and power tools is required on occasion. Requires working inside and outside, occasionally in adverse weather conditions, extreme cold or heat, for extended periods of time. Due to the nature of park and region work, there is a risk of injury, animal or insect bites, and exposure to infection, dust, allergens, chemicals, and petroleum products. Shift work is required on weekends, holidays and during events held at the park or at another site. Emergency situations may arise requiring extended hours of work or return to work after normal hours. Sitting at a desk or computer workstation is essential.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Scott Chalmers, (505) 490-3507 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Outdoor recreation is a driving force in New Mexico's economy and State Parks is a key player. Connected to communities statewide, our 35 state parks are often economic drivers for local businesses, towns, and cities. Many rural communities rely on a state park as a major source of economic development. The State Parks' mission is to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources, provide first-class recreational and education facilities and opportunities, and promote public safety to benefit and enrich the lives of visitors. State Parks is committed to this mission, employing professional, dedicated staff to ensure that parks are cared for and preserved to the highest professional standards. State Park programs provide safe and fun educational experiences for the whole family.
Why does the job exist?
The purpose of this position is to provide regional coordination and oversight for law enforcement and boating safety supervision, support and training. This position will oversee the NE Region, which includes: Sugarite Canyon State Park, Ute Lake State Park, Cimarron Canyon and Eagle Nest Lake State Park, Coyote Creek and Morphy Lake State Park, Clayton Lake and Dinosaur Trackways Sta-et Park, and Conchas Lake State Park. Regional LE Coordinator/Field Training Officer (FTO) is responsible for supporting and coordinating education, training, investigations, report wiring, case work documentation, and enforcement at the region level. This position is essential to law enforcement and boating safety education in a formal, informal or outdoor settings. This position disseminates knowledge of boating education and safety, coordinates law enforcement methodologies and training, protects natural/cultural resources, and is a liaison with other state, federal, municipal and non-governmental agencies and entities. This position is essential in supporting and participating in statewide law enforcement and marine enforcement training and operations.
How does it get done?
The regional Law Enforcement Coordinator and Field Training Officer supports law enforcement and boating safety training, serves as a liaison to the LE Bureau, and helps ensure officers and recruits receive required training and certification. The role includes developing and updating training, policies, and equipment needs; supervising and evaluating law enforcement recruits; assisting with statewide boating safety education; and coordinating with partner agencies. The position also manages a wide range of administrative tasks, including reviewing reports, supporting information requests, managing equipment inventories, assisting with hiring, coordinating procurement, and compiling boating safety reports. The FTO oversees recruit scheduling, evaluations, training assignments, and reviews all incident and crash reports for accuracy and compliance. The role participates directly in law enforcement operations by maintaining certification, conducting land and water patrols, enforcing the Boat Act and park regulations, supporting field staff, and ensuring operational readiness across the region. It also helps with public outreach, recruiting, major event coverage, inspections of parks and equipment, and maintaining navigational systems.
Who are the customers?
Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park. Visitors throughout the State of New Mexico and surrounding states, who are boaters, campers, hikers, birders and fishermen. For United States Coast Guard and State of New Mexico.
Ideal Candidate
Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park. Visitors throughout the State of New Mexico and surrounding states, who are boaters, campers, hikers, birders and fishermen. For United States Coast Guard and State of New Mexico.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in parks and recreation management, natural resources, cultural resources, criminal justice, biology, environmental sciences, forestry, conservation, ecology, water management, geoscience, marine science, energy and sustainability, wildlife management, or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience in parks and recreation management, natural resources, cultural resources, criminal justice, or law enforcement. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must hold a current New Mexico Police Officer certification as set forth in Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978 or be eligible for Certification by Waiver upon hire and/or must complete Certification by Waiver within one (1) year of hire.
Employment Requirements
Incumbent must submit to and pass an extensive background investigation and the prescribed physical fitness, medical and psychological examinations. Must be certified NM peace officer or eligible for certification by waiver of previous training in accordance with provisions of Section 29-1-10 NMSA 1978. As a safety sensitive law enforcement position, incumbent will be subject to pre-employment, random, and reasonable suspicion drug testing.
- Must be willing to accept assignment/transfer to another geographic location.
- Moderate to extensive travel in region/state wide area.
- Incumbent is required to live in park housing, if available.
- Weekend and holiday work required.
- Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
- Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
This position is a Law Enforcement position and requires the incumbent to be in optimum physical condition. Lifting, bending, standing running, are above average. This position is placed in strenuous situations where physical strength may be necessary to restrain or stop criminal activity. This position works outdoors 70% of the time and is exposed to machinery, adverse weather conditions, and some travel. This position is also administrative. The use of various hand and power tools is required on occasion. Requires working inside and outside, occasionally in adverse weather conditions, extreme cold or heat, for extended periods of time. Due to the nature of park and region work, there is a risk of injury, animal or insect bites, and exposure to infection, dust, allergens, chemicals, and petroleum products. Shift work is required on weekends, holidays and during events held at the park or at another site. Emergency situations may arise requiring extended hours of work or return to work after normal hours. Sitting at a desk or computer workstation is essential.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Scott Chalmers, (505) 490-3507 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
State of New Mexico
North East Regional Law Enforcement Coordinator Field Training Officer - State Parks Division (EMNRD #5724)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Added 2d ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
$27 - $41/hr
1+ yr exp.
Bachelor's degree in biology
Full Time
Job Description
Posting Details
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Outdoor recreation is a driving force in New Mexico's economy and State Parks is a key player. Connected to communities statewide, our 35 state parks are often economic drivers for local businesses, towns, and cities. Many rural communities rely on a state park as a major source of economic development. The State Parks' mission is to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources, provide first-class recreational and education facilities and opportunities, and promote public safety to benefit and enrich the lives of visitors. State Parks is committed to this mission, employing professional, dedicated staff to ensure that parks are cared for and preserved to the highest professional standards. State Park programs provide safe and fun educational experiences for the whole family.
Why does the job exist?
The purpose of this position is to provide regional coordination and oversight for law enforcement and boating safety supervision, support and training. This position will oversee the NE Region, which includes: Sugarite Canyon State Park, Ute Lake State Park, Cimarron Canyon and Eagle Nest Lake State Park, Coyote Creek and Morphy Lake State Park, Clayton Lake and Dinosaur Trackways Sta-et Park, and Conchas Lake State Park. Regional LE Coordinator/Field Training Officer (FTO) is responsible for supporting and coordinating education, training, investigations, report wiring, case work documentation, and enforcement at the region level. This position is essential to law enforcement and boating safety education in a formal, informal or outdoor settings. This position disseminates knowledge of boating education and safety, coordinates law enforcement methodologies and training, protects natural/cultural resources, and is a liaison with other state, federal, municipal and non-governmental agencies and entities. This position is essential in supporting and participating in statewide law enforcement and marine enforcement training and operations.
How does it get done?
The regional Law Enforcement Coordinator and Field Training Officer supports law enforcement and boating safety training, serves as a liaison to the LE Bureau, and helps ensure officers and recruits receive required training and certification. The role includes developing and updating training, policies, and equipment needs; supervising and evaluating law enforcement recruits; assisting with statewide boating safety education; and coordinating with partner agencies. The position also manages a wide range of administrative tasks, including reviewing reports, supporting information requests, managing equipment inventories, assisting with hiring, coordinating procurement, and compiling boating safety reports. The FTO oversees recruit scheduling, evaluations, training assignments, and reviews all incident and crash reports for accuracy and compliance. The role participates directly in law enforcement operations by maintaining certification, conducting land and water patrols, enforcing the Boat Act and park regulations, supporting field staff, and ensuring operational readiness across the region. It also helps with public outreach, recruiting, major event coverage, inspections of parks and equipment, and maintaining navigational systems.
Who are the customers?
Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park. Visitors throughout the State of New Mexico and surrounding states, who are boaters, campers, hikers, birders and fishermen. For United States Coast Guard and State of New Mexico.
Ideal Candidate
Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park. Visitors throughout the State of New Mexico and surrounding states, who are boaters, campers, hikers, birders and fishermen. For United States Coast Guard and State of New Mexico.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in parks and recreation management, natural resources, cultural resources, criminal justice, biology, environmental sciences, forestry, conservation, ecology, water management, geoscience, marine science, energy and sustainability, wildlife management, or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience in parks and recreation management, natural resources, cultural resources, criminal justice, or law enforcement. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must hold a current New Mexico Police Officer certification as set forth in Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978 or be eligible for Certification by Waiver upon hire and/or must complete Certification by Waiver within one (1) year of hire.
Employment Requirements
Incumbent must submit to and pass an extensive background investigation and the prescribed physical fitness, medical and psychological examinations. Must be certified NM peace officer or eligible for certification by waiver of previous training in accordance with provisions of Section 29-1-10 NMSA 1978. As a safety sensitive law enforcement position, incumbent will be subject to pre-employment, random, and reasonable suspicion drug testing.
This position is a Law Enforcement position and requires the incumbent to be in optimum physical condition. Lifting, bending, standing running, are above average. This position is placed in strenuous situations where physical strength may be necessary to restrain or stop criminal activity. This position works outdoors 70% of the time and is exposed to machinery, adverse weather conditions, and some travel. This position is also administrative. The use of various hand and power tools is required on occasion. Requires working inside and outside, occasionally in adverse weather conditions, extreme cold or heat, for extended periods of time. Due to the nature of park and region work, there is a risk of injury, animal or insect bites, and exposure to infection, dust, allergens, chemicals, and petroleum products. Shift work is required on weekends, holidays and during events held at the park or at another site. Emergency situations may arise requiring extended hours of work or return to work after normal hours. Sitting at a desk or computer workstation is essential.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Scott Chalmers, (505) 490-3507 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Outdoor recreation is a driving force in New Mexico's economy and State Parks is a key player. Connected to communities statewide, our 35 state parks are often economic drivers for local businesses, towns, and cities. Many rural communities rely on a state park as a major source of economic development. The State Parks' mission is to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources, provide first-class recreational and education facilities and opportunities, and promote public safety to benefit and enrich the lives of visitors. State Parks is committed to this mission, employing professional, dedicated staff to ensure that parks are cared for and preserved to the highest professional standards. State Park programs provide safe and fun educational experiences for the whole family.
Why does the job exist?
The purpose of this position is to provide regional coordination and oversight for law enforcement and boating safety supervision, support and training. This position will oversee the NE Region, which includes: Sugarite Canyon State Park, Ute Lake State Park, Cimarron Canyon and Eagle Nest Lake State Park, Coyote Creek and Morphy Lake State Park, Clayton Lake and Dinosaur Trackways Sta-et Park, and Conchas Lake State Park. Regional LE Coordinator/Field Training Officer (FTO) is responsible for supporting and coordinating education, training, investigations, report wiring, case work documentation, and enforcement at the region level. This position is essential to law enforcement and boating safety education in a formal, informal or outdoor settings. This position disseminates knowledge of boating education and safety, coordinates law enforcement methodologies and training, protects natural/cultural resources, and is a liaison with other state, federal, municipal and non-governmental agencies and entities. This position is essential in supporting and participating in statewide law enforcement and marine enforcement training and operations.
How does it get done?
The regional Law Enforcement Coordinator and Field Training Officer supports law enforcement and boating safety training, serves as a liaison to the LE Bureau, and helps ensure officers and recruits receive required training and certification. The role includes developing and updating training, policies, and equipment needs; supervising and evaluating law enforcement recruits; assisting with statewide boating safety education; and coordinating with partner agencies. The position also manages a wide range of administrative tasks, including reviewing reports, supporting information requests, managing equipment inventories, assisting with hiring, coordinating procurement, and compiling boating safety reports. The FTO oversees recruit scheduling, evaluations, training assignments, and reviews all incident and crash reports for accuracy and compliance. The role participates directly in law enforcement operations by maintaining certification, conducting land and water patrols, enforcing the Boat Act and park regulations, supporting field staff, and ensuring operational readiness across the region. It also helps with public outreach, recruiting, major event coverage, inspections of parks and equipment, and maintaining navigational systems.
Who are the customers?
Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park. Visitors throughout the State of New Mexico and surrounding states, who are boaters, campers, hikers, birders and fishermen. For United States Coast Guard and State of New Mexico.
Ideal Candidate
Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park. Visitors throughout the State of New Mexico and surrounding states, who are boaters, campers, hikers, birders and fishermen. For United States Coast Guard and State of New Mexico.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in parks and recreation management, natural resources, cultural resources, criminal justice, biology, environmental sciences, forestry, conservation, ecology, water management, geoscience, marine science, energy and sustainability, wildlife management, or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience in parks and recreation management, natural resources, cultural resources, criminal justice, or law enforcement. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must hold a current New Mexico Police Officer certification as set forth in Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978 or be eligible for Certification by Waiver upon hire and/or must complete Certification by Waiver within one (1) year of hire.
Employment Requirements
Incumbent must submit to and pass an extensive background investigation and the prescribed physical fitness, medical and psychological examinations. Must be certified NM peace officer or eligible for certification by waiver of previous training in accordance with provisions of Section 29-1-10 NMSA 1978. As a safety sensitive law enforcement position, incumbent will be subject to pre-employment, random, and reasonable suspicion drug testing.
- Must be willing to accept assignment/transfer to another geographic location.
- Moderate to extensive travel in region/state wide area.
- Incumbent is required to live in park housing, if available.
- Weekend and holiday work required.
- Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
- Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
This position is a Law Enforcement position and requires the incumbent to be in optimum physical condition. Lifting, bending, standing running, are above average. This position is placed in strenuous situations where physical strength may be necessary to restrain or stop criminal activity. This position works outdoors 70% of the time and is exposed to machinery, adverse weather conditions, and some travel. This position is also administrative. The use of various hand and power tools is required on occasion. Requires working inside and outside, occasionally in adverse weather conditions, extreme cold or heat, for extended periods of time. Due to the nature of park and region work, there is a risk of injury, animal or insect bites, and exposure to infection, dust, allergens, chemicals, and petroleum products. Shift work is required on weekends, holidays and during events held at the park or at another site. Emergency situations may arise requiring extended hours of work or return to work after normal hours. Sitting at a desk or computer workstation is essential.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Scott Chalmers, (505) 490-3507 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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The qualifications that appear most often in state coordinator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, social work, or a related field
- 2 or more years of program coordination or case management experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word
- Experience with database management or reporting systems
- Knowledge of relevant state or federal program regulations and compliance requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for multi-stakeholder environments
Tips for Your State Coordinator Job Search
Tailor your resume to program scope
State coordinator roles are defined by geography and program scale, so your resume needs to reflect both. Name the specific regions, counties, or districts you managed and quantify the number of stakeholders, sites, or service recipients your work touched.
Highlight cross-agency coordination experience
Hiring managers for these roles want evidence you've worked with multiple agencies or departments at once. Call out any experience liaising between state offices, local governments, or vendor partners, and name the outcomes those relationships produced.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists state coordinator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by program type, not just title
The state coordinator title covers wildly different functions depending on the program. Search by the program area you know, such as workforce development, public health, or education, so you're applying to roles where your subject-matter expertise is a direct match.
Prepare a compliance and reporting example
Most state coordinator interviews include a scenario question about managing reporting deadlines or regulatory requirements. Have a specific example ready that shows how you tracked deliverables, flagged issues early, and kept stakeholders informed under a real deadline.
Negotiate start dates around transition periods
State-funded programs often have grant cycles or fiscal-year boundaries that create hard start-date constraints. When an offer comes, ask about the program calendar before accepting a date, so you can negotiate a start that works for both sides without disrupting funded timelines.
State Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most state coordinators?
The most active employers for state coordinators right now are State of New Mexico, Thompson Hospitality, and Partners for Rural Impact, and the most openings are in Florida, Kentucky, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest in state agencies, federally funded nonprofits, and healthcare networks administering statewide programs.
How many state coordinator jobs are remote?
About 75% of state coordinator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by program type. Administrative and reporting-heavy roles in workforce development or education tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions requiring in-person site visits or community outreach are more likely to be fully on-site.
How do you become a state coordinator?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in public administration, social work, education, or a field relevant to the program area you want to work in. Build hands-on experience through entry-level program assistant or case management roles that expose you to grant compliance, reporting, and stakeholder communication. Demonstrating that you can manage timelines across multiple agencies and translate policy into on-the-ground action is what moves candidates into coordinator-level roles.
Can you get a state coordinator job with little or no experience?
Yes, some state coordinator roles are designed for candidates early in their careers, particularly in nonprofits and government training programs that prioritize mission fit over years of experience. Internships with state agencies, AmeriCorps service, or volunteer program coordination roles all build the stakeholder communication and compliance fundamentals that hiring managers look for, and many entry-level postings list those as direct substitutes for paid work history.
What does the state coordinator interview process look like?
Most state coordinator interviews follow a structured format with a phone screen, one or two panel interviews, and sometimes a written exercise or work sample. Panel interviews typically include questions about managing competing deadlines, navigating disagreements between partner agencies, and ensuring program compliance under a reporting deadline. Some employers, particularly government agencies, use a scored rubric, so concrete examples with specific outcomes carry more weight than general answers.
Where can I find and apply to state coordinator jobs?
You can find and apply to state coordinator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your program area and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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