Metropolitan Court Chief Probation Officer
Position No. 54640 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.