Posting Details
The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) safeguards the people, property, and institutions of New Mexico through law enforcement, regulatory oversight, and the administration of statewide criminal justice information systems. Within DPS, the Law Enforcement Records Bureau (LERB) serves as the official state repository for more than 2.4 million fingerprint records and 4.5 million criminal history records, supporting over 300 criminal justice agencies and approximately 5,000 NCIC users statewide.
Why does the job exist?
The role ensures that the agency meets its legal obligations under the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), maintains defensible public records practices, and delivers consistent, professional service to law enforcement, courts, media, families, and the general public. It leads and manages the full life cycle of public records requests including intake, review, tracking, assignment, and timely response.
How does it get done?
- Maintain Records Compliance - Produce accurate documents on a timely basis to fulfill lPRA requests on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, disseminate criminal history records in compliance with Federal and State requirements.
- Data Entry - Execute accurate data entry inquiry and reference code(s) to obtain record. Maintain organized, secure records notes to ensure accessibility and confidentiality for agency operations using record repository data systems: AXON, MARK43, and TraCS, utilizing security settings in redaction software; Adobe Acrobat and agency record response repository Gov.QA.
- Communications - Communicate with State Police, authorized agent, prior to the release of record related to evidence or investigation. Ensuring compliance with reporting standards, exemption citations, as they pertain to the redaction of Law Enforcement Records. Professional response with all public clientele.
Who are the customers?
General Public, Law Enforcement, Courts, Corrections and Criminal Justice Agencies.
Ideal Candidate
General Public, Law Enforcement, Courts, Corrections and Criminal Justice Agencies.
Minimum Qualification
Associate Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Accounting and one (1) year of directly related job experience in the areas of office administration, budgeting, purchasing, finance, accounting, auditing, cash management, contract management, and/or in the procedures of business and management principles involved in strategic planning. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling three (3) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Successful employment is contingent upon passing a national fingerprint-based background check prior to employment, as well as preemployment and random drug testing. Continued employment requires a felony free record, in compliance with of the Criminal Justice Information Systems Security Policy. Statewide travel is required.
In addition, the selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate from the State of New Mexico.
Working Conditions
This position is based in an office environment, involving extensive use of computers, video display terminals, and telephones, with extended periods of sitting. Physical requirements include the ability to lift and carry up to 30lbs, along with frequent walking, standing, sitting, and bending.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Anna Squires (505) 649-3154 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
