Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Safety Investigator (DPS #34886)
Job details
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $56,930 - $85,405/yr
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
- Apply on
- careers.share.nm.gov
About this role
Salary
$27.37 - $41.06 Hourly
$56,931 - $85,396 Annually
This position is a Pay Band C7
Posting Details
Why does the job exist?
How does it get done?
collecting, organizing, and analyzing large amounts of diverse information to identify
the critical elements of a case.
- Assists law enforcement agencies around the state to participate in investigations
and operations, including, but not limited to, identifying evidence, handling
evidence, scene investigation, conduction of interviews, acquisition of ballistic
evidence, organizing leads, and providing feedback to law enforcement officers.
- Creates documents for wanted suspects, crime trends, officer safety, and
investigative findings. Develops presentations to explain work findings and
educates others about the role and duties of the investigator.
- Responds to a firearm-related crime scene, triages cartridge cases from scenes
and from seized firearms, acquires specialized images of those casings.
- Provides testimony in administrative, civil, criminal, or other proceedings
concerning methodology for drawing conclusions and investigative findings.
Investigators must be comfortable presenting to groups of people with varying
levels of education and experience in law enforcement.
- Educates and mentors less experienced investigators on methods of investigation
through training. More experienced investigators teach less experienced
investigators how to sift through gapped, conflicting, and redundant information to
identify suspects, develop intelligence, and provide leads in investigations.
- Attends trainings and specialized classes to become educated on the chain of
custody, crime scene investigation, and evidence handling procedures, as well as
to triage evidence.
- Maintains confidentiality of law enforcement sensitive documents and confidential
sources and adheres to policy and procedures set forth by local, state, and federal
governing agencies. Assists prosecutors in determining charges in criminal court
proceedings and provides expert testimony in criminal or other proceedings
concerning investigative and analytical findings.
- Prepares detailed reports and oral briefings, which include charts, graphs, and
spreadsheets to reflect information gathered through interviews and evidence
collection.
- Employs various sophisticated research methods to compile evidence of criminal
acts and provide comprehensive facts and details on criminal suspects/subjects
which aid/result in their identification, location, and apprehension.
Who are the customers?
Ideal Candidate
Minimum Qualification
Employment Requirements
In addition, the selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a current Defensive Driving Certificate from the State of New Mexico; or pass and receive the Defensive Driving Certificate within six (6) months of date of hire.
This position is designated as safety-sensitive and is subject to applicable drug and alcohol testing requirements. A pre-employment drug and alcohol test is required as a condition of employment. Employees occupying safety-sensitive positions are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout their employment, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and Department policy.
Working Conditions
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Lt. Rodger Brunson, 505-903-7102 ext. 313996 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
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