Chief Court Probation Officer

at  New Mexico Courts

# OF POSITIONS: 1

Opening Date: 07-22-2024 - Close Date: 08-02-2024
Target Pay Range/Rate: $34.788 - $43.485/hourly
The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is recruiting for a full-time, classified, Chief Court Probation Officer position #00054640-24400 for the Probation Supervision Division in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Essential Tasks: Under administrative direction, manage and supervise Probation Supervision Division which, in addition to probation officers, includes Pretrial Services, Ignition Interlock, and In-House Screening staff. Also prepare division budget and attend and conduct various meetings. Plan, organize, direct, integrate and coordinate the work and hire, train, evaluate and discipline probation officers, program coordinator and support staff. Keep abreast of changes in New Mexico statutes, rules, policies, procedures and judicial proceedings to ensure compliance with sentencing mandates. Monitor schedules to ensure proper coverage for courtrooms and pre-sentence and probation referrals for services. Prepare reports reflecting division activities. Assess and justify need for additional staff, training, equipment and spacing. Ensure reporting requirements for outside funding sources are met. Schedule and facilitate staff meetings. Participate in identifying, developing and implementing programs, services and/or policies and procedures designed to enhance cooperative working agreements. Provide subsidized treatment and evaluate treatment effectiveness. May provide coverage for sentencing appearances and intake appointments in the absence of probation officers. May perform other duties as assigned in order to meet the operational needs of the Court. A more comprehensive job description is available at www.metrocourt.state.nm.us or may be obtained in the Human Resource office of the Metropolitan Court. Finalist(s) may be subject to criminal background checks.

COMPETENCIES/QUALIFICATIONS

The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge of management techniques and practices for managing multiple and diverse projects including: setting goals; establishing timelines; identifying resources and evaluating work products; New Mexico law, civil and criminal; probation processes, sentencing guidelines and treatment programs; case flow management; judicial organizational structure and jurisdictions; personnel management practices, principles and techniques; employment law (i.e., Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Workers’ Compensation); drug testing methods; electronic monitoring technology applications; substance abuse and mental health counseling and treatment protocols; mediation techniques and conflict resolution; budgeting and fiscal analysis; contracts, Memorandum Of Understanding (MOUs) and Requests For Proposals (RFPs); and grant writing and administration procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job.

Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver’s license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, judges, and justices.

• This job description is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions performed

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a directly related field.
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- Education Substitution: Four (4) years of directly related or relevant experience may substitute on a year for year basis.
Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in social services, probation, criminal justice, or related field of which three (3) years must have been as a supervisor.
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- Experience Substitution: Relevant graduate level education may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience at a rate of thirty (30) semester hours equals one (1) year of experience. Education may not substitute for supervisory experience.
- Supervisory Substitution: None.
Other: May be required to obtain and maintain National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within six (6) months or hire.
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TO APPLY: Submit a Judicial Branch Application for Employment or a Resume with a Resume Supplemental form, along with proof of education to:
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
Human Resource Division
401 Lomas NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103
Telephone: (505) 841-9819 | Fax No: (505) 222-4823
Email: metrjobs-grp@nmcourts.gov

PROOF OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED.

Website: https://app.metrocourt.state.nm.us/jobpostingsexternal

• The Chief Court Probation Officer is responsible for directing the work and supervising probation services provided through subordinate supervisors.
• Sets division expectations and performance standards, trains, supervises, mentors, coaches, and evaluates staff.
• Advises, guides, and counsels supervisors through complaints and application of the progressive disciplinary processes and procedures.
• Develops, drafts, revises, and implements policies and procedures in conjunction with other public agencies.
• Evaluates, recommends, develops, and directs the implementation of new programs, services, and operations to ensure programs are operating within established procedures.
• Works with judges and court administration to plan both short-term and long-term goals and objectives for programs.
• Performs budget and fiscal analysis.
• Administers contracts, memorandums of understanding and requests for proposals or grant writing.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to the public and other states, local and national governmental agencies.
• Represents the court on internal, governmental, and community committees and task forces and make presentations to volunteer programs, civic groups, and educational institutions.
• Serves as a court liaison to the detention center, law enforcement agencies, bonding companies, county and city officials, private sector entities and the public.
• Directs and reviews investigations and detailed reports on defendants/offenders, researches and develops assessment tools to aid in the development of personalized defendant/offender protocols.
• Researches and develops monitoring technology protocol.
• Directs, oversees and participates in scheduled and spontaneous site visits.
• Oversees participant program compliance and documentation in the case management system.
• Develops court-approved probation sanctions for violations and attends court proceedings as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned