Court Probation Officer Perm in Albuquerque, NM

Court Probation Officer 2 #, Full-Time, Perm in Albuquerque, NM

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 09-14-2026
- Close Date: 09-25-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $24.983-$31.229 per hour or $51,964.64-$64,956.32 annually

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is recruiting for a full-time, perm Court Probation Officer 2 # for the Probation Speciality Courts Division.

Essential Tasks:
Under direction, prepare pre-sentencing reports, appear in court to present recommendations on treatment and sentencing, supervise defendants on probation and manage cases. Investigate defendants’ educational, family, criminal and social background, and/or previous treatment compliance. Assess and determine the risks and needs of defendants for treatment and/or acceptance into programs. Review police and court reports. Analyze, verify, justify and report treatment and sentencing recommendations to the court.

Develop, interpret and implement supervision plan for defendant. Three years of prior case management experience maintaining a caseload is desired for this position, ability to demonstrate organization and prioritization of multiple client’s needs, by assessing needs, planning individualized care, coordinating with outside agencies, managing during a crisis, and documenting all contact. Monitor defendants’ compliance with sentencing and conditions of probation by establishing interaction and regularly scheduled meetings.

Perform crisis management and conflict resolution with defendant and family when necessary. Schedule hearings and notify parties involved. Appear in court to elaborate, defend or respond to information in pre-sentencing report. Inform and subpoena witnesses. Confer with state and defense attorneys and provide advice and recommendations. Continually report status of defendant to the court. Maintain current roster of defendants. Secure, manage, update and govern individual case files by assuring that files contain necessary copies of essential and relevant documents.

Respond to inquiries on defendants. Provide information and referrals to former clients. Aid other law enforcement agencies or probation officers with investigations and supervision of other defendants. May assign and approve work of others, train employees and/or provide informal feedback on performance in the absence of the Chief Probation Officer. Be able to get along with others and to work under stress.

The employee is expected to be punctual and to adhere to assigned work schedule. May perform other duties as assigned to meet the Court’s operational needs.

Acting under general supervision monitor the defendant’s or offender’s participation in complex court mandated programs and compliance with his/her court order.

• The Court Probation Officer 2 is responsible for conducting investigations on defendants/offenders, establishing needs, and developing an appropriate treatment support plan.
• Participates in scheduled progress meetings at court appointed locations.
• Monitors defendants/offenders’ compliance at court hearings and with community service program requirements and tracks and records community service participation.
• Reports, documents, and notifies the court of defendants/offenders compliance, non-compliance or program violations and recommends appropriate action.
• Maintains current case files, and documents all interactions with program defendants/offenders and treatment providers in the case management system.
• Performs scheduled and unannounced site visits (home, work, school or other location) to monitor program compliance.
• Monitors program compliance utilizing electronic monitoring technology.
• Tracks and administers drug and alcohol screens and maintains alcohol and drug screening…