Pretrial Services Officer 2 #10115875-23200 Full-Time, Term in Albuquerque, NM

Business Unit: 23200

Pretrial Services Officer 2 # Full-Time, Term in Albuquerque, NM

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 08-13-2026 - Close Date: 08-27-2026

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

The Second Judicial District Court is recruiting for a full-time, term Pretrial Services Officer 2 # for the Judicial Supervision and Diversion Programs Division in Albuquerque, NM. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment, the Pretrial Services Officer 2 plays a vital role in upholding the administration of justice and enhancing community safety. The position focuses on providing person-centered supervision and connecting justice-involved individuals with supportive services. Operating under the presumption of innocence, the officer balances accountability—utilizing tools like electronic monitoring and drug testing—with a commitment to helping defendants successfully navigate the pretrial process.

This role involves frequent collaboration with judicial partners, detailed report preparation, and direct presentation of findings to the Court.

• The Pretrial Services Officer 2 is responsible for conducting thorough prerelease and pre-adjudication background investigations on defendants.
• Formulates appropriate release plans and case management plans based on statutes, rules, court appearances and criminal history.
• Supervises a defendant’s compliance with court-ordered programs and conditions of release.
• Performs as a judicial designee in formulating appropriate recommendations for release eligibility, sanctions, and detention.
• Releases defendants from custody based on court-ordered release conditions.
• Documents all interactions and update case management assessment.
• Oversees supervision contracts and supervision protocol based on program policies.
• Verifies defendant’s needs and develops multifaceted treatment support or referrals.
• Determines eligibility for specialty court programs.
• Provides case management services based on the defendant’s need and court ordered conditions of release.
• Maintains and administers alcohol and drug screening protocols and equipment.
• Collaborates with treatment providers and monitors defendant compliance reports.
• Documents and notify the court of defendant’s compliance to recommend appropriate action.
• Participates and provides input during court proceedings and other agency meetings.
• Provides treatment information options to judges, treatment providers, and community members.
• Monitors defendant’s compliance utilizing electronic monitoring technology.
• Performs scheduled and spontaneous site visits to participant’s home, school, work or other locations to monitor program compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful applicant should demonstrate their knowledge of court ordered programs; case management techniques; pre-adjudication supervision procedures and sanctions; rules and statutes governing bond/bail and release from detention; formulating appropriate release plans; treatment, rehabilitation and support programs, options and community providers; sentencing guidelines; governmental court rules, policies and procedures, operations, structure, forms; NM law, civil and criminal procedure; legal terminology; substance abuse and mental health symptomology, counseling and treatment;

physical and psychotropic medication; mediation techniques; investigative techniques using governmental investigative resources; drug screening methods and equipment; protocol, interpretation, and technology; and electronic monitoring equipment and technology.

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 drivers 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.

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