Juvenile Probation & Parole Officer (CYFD/JJS #41772)

Onsite$56,930 - $85,405/yrPosted Sep 29, 2026

Job details

Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Work type
Onsite
Compensation
$56,930 - $85,405/yr
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
Apply on
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About this role

Salary

 

$27.37 - $41.06 Hourly

$56,931 - $85,396 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C7

Posting Details

 
At the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), every role is an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives or children, youth, and families across our state. We are committed to building a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated workforce that works collaboratively to ensure safety, promote well-being, and strengthen families. At the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), every role is an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children, youth, and families across our state. We are committed to building a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated workforce that works collaboratively to ensure safety, promote well-being, and strengthen families. Whether you are in the field supporting families face-to-face, working behind the scenes to improve systems, or helping to shape the agency from a leadership level, your work here has purpose and long-lasting impact. Join a team that values integrity, resilience, and service and be part of meaningful change for New Mexico's future.

*APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE OR A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. IF ATTACHING A RESUME, RESUME MUST INCLUDE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH JOB (MONTH & YEAR) AND DETAILS OF WORK EXPERIENCE/JOB DUTIES*

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.  APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Why does the job exist?

 
The Juvenile Probation Officer (JPO) is responsible for supervising clients on probation, supervised release, or conditional release to ensure compliance with court-ordered conditions. This position involves significant fieldwork, including contact within clients' homes, schools, and community programs.

The JPO supports Senior JPO staff by providing updates on client progress, compliance, and any barriers to successful outcomes. Responsibilities include conducting urinalysis testing, implementing and monitoring GPS tracking for appropriate clients, performing case management duties, and documenting all client interactions and attempted contacts within the FACTS/IMPACT system.

How does it get done?

 
Provides supervision of juveniles by conducting home, school and office visits to ensure compliance with court ordered probation and supervised release requirements. Enter data into Family Automated Client Tracking System (FACTS/IMPACT). They will collaborate with community resources, such as law enforcement agencies, school and service providers. Provide random UA's, putting on GPS units and monitoring movements.

Who are the customers?

 
Clients are youth adjudicated for misdemeanor and felony offenses, youth pending court on conditions of release and youth on supervised release.

Ideal Candidate

 
The ideal candidate will have a high degree of integrity, be responsible and honest and motivated to provide guidance and role modeling to at-risk and delinquent youth.  Incumbents must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear, concise and thorough manner and have college level writing skills. Incumbents will be required to write case notes, reports and documents.

Minimum Qualification

 
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in sociology, psychology, corrections, guidance and counseling, social work, police science, criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, public administration, or closely related field. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required education.

Employment Requirements

 
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.  

Working Conditions

 

Work is performed in an office setting. Late hours, weekend and callback work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Some travel may be required.

The following conditions are also applicable;

  • Incumbents must have a telephone and must be willing to give this phone number to the Director of Field Services;
  • Incumbents must possess and maintain a valid driver's license at all times;
  • Incumbents must be willing to be frequently on-call 24 hours a day. Work is in an office setting, client's homes and institutions;
  • Incumbents must be willing to travel, and be willing to work shifts, holidays, weekends and call back for emergencies;
  • Incumbents must be willing to work with offenders that have high-risk behaviors and require intervention or services;
  • Incumbents must be willing to work with potential risk from offenders who are possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol or otherwise distressed;

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    Agency Contact Information: Naomi Larkin, 505-699-8672. Email

    For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

    Bargaining Unit Position

     
    This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
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