Surveillance Officer Part-Time, Perm in Silver , NM

Surveillance Officer # – Part Time, Permanent (Silver City, NM)

Business Unit: 23600

The Sixth Judicial District is recruiting for a part‑time (30 hours per week) Surveillance Officer for the Grant County District Court – Adult Treatment Court in Silver City, NM. Acting under general supervision, monitor and track participants’ compliance in court‑ordered programs, attend related court proceedings, and prepare detailed oral and written surveillance reports.

• Perform scheduled and non‑scheduled site visits to participant homes, schools, work, or other locations to monitor program compliance.
• Administer breath, urine, and sweat‑patch drug tests as necessary.
• Document all interactions with program participants in the case management system.
• Maintain accurate case files and records.
• Prepare precise written reports detailing participant program compliance, tracks, and community service participation, and attend court proceedings.
• Participate and provide input during meetings with court staff and other programs.
• Maintain drug‑testing equipment and supplies.
• Maintain and install alcohol‑monitoring equipment and GPS.
• Participate in community education and outreach related to court programs.
• Serve the court in accordance with appropriate statutes, rules, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge of the probation process, New Mexico law, civil and criminal procedure; court rules, policies, and procedures; operations and structure; legal terminology; substance abuse and drug testing methods; program monitoring protocol and equipment; police reporting procedures; and recognizing vital case facts requiring documentation or further action. Demonstrated ability to recognize and appropriately respond to safety and security issues using conflict resolution or verbal de‑escalation techniques, work effectively with hostile individuals or individuals under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and provide equal and impartial services regardless of protected status.

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 ()
• 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 weeks of paid parental leave
• Deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan (http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations
• Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM
• Bilingual compensation
• Training and career development opportunities
• Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement
• May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED.
• Experience:
  
  Two (2) years in social services, probation, as a corrections officer, or in a related field.
• Experience substitution:
  Additional post‑secondary education in a related field may substitute for experience. Thirty (30) semester hours equal one (1) year of experience.

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