Luna County

Luna County is situated in the Southwest corner of New Mexico and Deming is the County seat.

Luna County is a transportation hub with three railroads, an interstate highway, and an airport with a 6,626-foot long asphalt-surfaced runway. Luna County has a population of 25,095 and shares a 54-mile border with the Republic of Mexico. A large modern International Port of Entry located three miles south of the Luna County Village of Columbus on State Highway 11, provides 24-hour per day service between the Mexican State of Chihuahua and the U.S. market for a variety of agricultural products. The County has a proud and successful heritage in farming and ranching and a value added agricultural processing industry. The geography makes it an ideal location for production of solar, wind and bio fuels alternative energy.

Upcoming Events

Oct
22
Thu
2026
FREE Online Webinar: Effective Employee Discipline
Oct 22 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

ON-LINE: Effective Employee Discipline Training

INSTRUCTOR:  Mark Allen, NMC General Counsel

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Time: 9:30am-12pm

Participant certificates will be provided.  

Target Audience: Any county supervisor, manager, and HR employees tasked with advising on discipline.  

Description: This training will provide the keys to correct poor performance in a fair and equitable manner without inviting litigation.  Participants will come away with a better understanding of the role of discipline and when it is warranted; progressive discipline and determining the appropriate discipline; drafting effective disciplinary documents; conducting predetermination (Loudermill) hearings and understanding the principles of due process; the importance of treating employees fairly & consistently; the roles of the supervisor/manager, HR, and legal in the disciplinary process; and the keys to avoiding liability when imposing disciplinary action. The principles taught (if followed) will increase the odds of avoiding disciplinary appeals and winning if appealed.

Registration Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AthlhFgUSN6V6DPo3fJVkw

 

 

Nov
16
Mon
2026
Advanced Supervisor Leadership Course @ PSPG, 8341 Washington St. NE. Albq., NM
Nov 16 @ 8:00 am – Nov 20 @ 5:00 pm

Description

Review of basic leadership and supervision 101 concepts, defining the terms leadership, management, and supervision, review of leadership theory and principles, review of destructive leadership approaches, employee temperament review, agency/department morale, 16 hours of table-top critical incident scenarios, emotional intelligence and a brief self-assessment, performance standards, performance reviews, discipline, and recognition, training assessment, plan and implementation, burn out and peak performance, HR review and civil liability, establishing policy and procedure, effective project management, ethics in

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Advanced CIT Albuquerque -Sept 2024

Nov
30
Mon
2026
Detention Field Training Officer @ 1851 Copper Loop, Las Cruces, NM
Nov 30 @ 8:00 am – Dec 1 @ 5:00 pm

Description

This training is designed specifically for the detention environment and will review the role of a detention FTO. This role is critical in maintaining safety and compliance within detention facilities. Proper training ensures that new officers are well prepared to handle the challenges of their positions. It provides instruction on adult learning principles, documentation, evaluation, and best practices for mentoring and developing new detention officers.

This course is free to NMC Law Enforcement Insurance pool members.

 

https://www.nmcounties.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/16-Hr-De-Escalation-Albuq-April-2025-1.pdf

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Employment Opportunities

The job application is a fillable computer form. Please complete the application, then click the orange button at the bottom of the screen that states “Submit & Sign”.  You will be requested to include your resume and the completed job description for the position which you are applying for. You will receive an email notification (to the email you provided) stating the application has been submitted, and that you signed your job application.