AOC Statewide Pretrial Services Program Manager -Ter

Business Unit: 21800

AOC Statewide Pretrial Services Program Manager # & #
Full‑Time, Term

Location:

Albuquerque, NM

Open Date: 02-10-2026
Close Date: 02-24-2026

Target Pay Range: $36.179–$42.00 per hour ($75,252.32–$87,360 annually)

Acting under general direction, oversee the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) pretrial programs and coordinate pretrial activities among the district and metropolitan courts.

• The AOC Statewide Pretrial Services Program Manager is responsible for developing, proposing and implementing statewide initiatives and best practices related to pre‑trial detention and release, screening, programs and services.
• Develops pilot projects for statewide use and implementation for early release on recognizance, establishes on‑site and remote pretrial services, and enhances current programs to reduce pretrial failures to appear.
• Prepares and monitors statistical reporting, and provides judges with risk assessment data and analysis to aid in pretrial decisions.
• Participates in the development of data measurement for pretrial practices and reports on outcome measurements.
• Plans, coordinates, manages, reviews and evaluates work of pretrial programs in individual courts and statewide.
• Works closely with criminal justice partners, courts, and AOC staff to identify trends, issues, and developments within the criminal justice system with an impact on pretrial services and decision‑making.
• Develops, implements, and oversees the training of judicial staff in setting and executing appropriate supervision levels and pretrial conditions.
• Supports and expands programs such as Release On Recognizance (ROR), Clearinghouse, training in and use of Public Safety Assessment and/or other validated risk assessment instruments.
• Integrates pretrial services and data with partners in courts and related entities such as social services, problem‑solving courts, and mental health providers.
• Seeks additional funding through grants, and drives evidence‑based decisions in all phases of pretrial reform.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge of state statutes, rules and constitutional rights governing release and bond/bail eligibility for defendants; third party releases; recidivism; safety, security and confidentiality practices; criminal behavior patterns and profiles; programs and procedures for assessing a defendant’s pretrial threat to public safety and flight risk; formulating effective release and supervision plans; developing recommendations for graduated sanction and sentencing;

addressing case management services and needs; conducting criminal history background investigation; providing detailed reports to the court including recommendations for release, detention, sentencing; recognizing patterns of drug, alcohol and anger management in order to provide recommendations for referrals to community treatment providers; assessing offenders threat level and appropriately recommending release and bonds based on criminal history profiles; pre‑adjudication supervision procedures and sanctions;

rules and statutes governing bond/bail and release from detention; sentencing guidelines, available treatment options and community providers; federal, state and local court rules;
New Mexico civil and criminal procedures;
New Mexico Criminal Justice Information System; and NCIC procedures and processes.

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.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) []
• State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day‑care, and travel expenses
• Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• Up to 12…