Appellate Security Manager (U) #10117140-21600, Full-Time, At-Will in Santa Fe, NM

Administrative Office of the Courts

Business Unit: 21600

Appellate Security Manager (U) #10117140-21600, Full-Time, At-Will in Santa Fe, NM

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 12-10-2025 - Close Date: --

Target Pay Range/Rate: $31.661-$63.322 per hour or $65,855-$131,710

The Supreme Court of New Mexico is recruiting for a full-time, At-Will, Appellate Security Manager #10117140-21600, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. : The New Mexico Supreme Court is recruiting for a full-time, classified, Appellate Security Manager, position #10117140-21600 for the Supreme Court in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Supreme Court is the highest court of the Judicial Branch of State Government. The Supreme Court’s mandatory, exclusive appellate jurisdiction includes:

• Capital appeals, appeals from the Public Regulation Commission, and appeals in election challenges.
• Supervisory control over all other courts.
• Regulating attorneys licensed to practice law in New Mexico, and imposing discipline
  
  

against attorneys and judges for professional misconduct.

• Responsibility for statewide administrative oversight of the entire Judiciary, including the promulgation of rules of practices and procedure and the appointment and oversight over committees, boards, and commissioners.
  
  

The Court Of Appeals Is New Mexico’s Intermediate Appellate Court With Jurisdiction Over The Entire State. The Court Of Appeals’ Jurisdiction Includes

• Appeals in all cases except in capital appeals, appeals from the Public Regulation
  
  

Commission, appeals in election challenges, and cases involving habeas corpus.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: The Appellate Security Manager will possess a strong background in security, emergency preparedness, organizational management, committed to the mission of the Supreme Court of New Mexico and the Court of Appeals, be an excellent communicator, and have a proactive approach to safety and security. The ideal candidate will develop, manage, and direct a comprehensive emergency preparedness program and provide operational support to improve, maintain, and regularly enhance the physical security of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. The manager will supervise employee and contractor security personnel at both the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. The manager will also have a proven record of accomplishment in managing security projects, procuring security equipment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with appellate courts and multiple teams, including those at the Administrative Office of Courts (AOC). The candidate will be well versed in safety and security practices and day-to-day security operations. The Appellate Security Manager is a member of the Supreme Court executive management team, and plays a critical role in strategic decision-making by overseeing security operations at the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals.

General Statement Of Duties

Acting under the administrative direction of the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court, the Appellate Security Manager (at-will) will develop, manage, and direct a comprehensive emergency preparedness program and provide operational support to improve, maintain, and regularly enhance the physical security of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. The manager will supervise employee personnel (if applicable) and contractor security personnel at both the Supreme Court of New Mexico and the Court of Appeals, in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. This is an armed security manager position and will provide the highest level of protection to the Supreme Court Building and its occupants and grounds pursuant to Supreme Court Order NO. S-1-AO-2025-00016. The Appellate Security Manager (at-will) may provide security coverage (Level Three) at the New Mexico appellate courts when necessary. The Appellate Security Manager is part of the Supreme Court of New Mexico executive management team responsible for strategic planning, court operations, and leadership.

Examples Of Job Duties

The Appellate Security Manager (at-will) will develop and implement facility security initiatives for the Supreme Court in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Court of Appeals in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

• Provide an armed security presence at all times at the Supreme Court Building and off-site when designated to travel with the Supreme Court Justices.
• Provide armed security for the Court of Appeals up to two days per week.
• Must always provide safe and lawful handling of firearms and weapons.
• Develop a comprehensive emergency preparedness program to ensure both entities continue to perform their statutory mandates if or when confronted with a broad array of potential operational interruptions.
• Supervises (when applicable) the Supreme Court Security Division, and Court of Appeals security staff, who are responsible for the safety and security of the New Mexico Appellate Courts including the staff, building, and grounds.
• May develop and oversee contract security personnel and contracts for services and prepare requests for proposals (RFP) (prepare, manage, execute) for contracted security.
• Serves as the Supreme Court’s Loss Prevention and Control Coordinator.
• Develops a Loss Control program to include risk inspections, assessments, and audits, and leads safety and security committee meetings.
• Oversees the Supreme Court Security Division’s determination on the access level of employees and contractors and maintains the video integrated badge access system and software, which creates a photo ID of each employee/contractor.
• Manages requests for quotes and other information related to the security of the appellate court buildings.
• Plan and direct crisis management activities.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures to guide the judicial entities toward security management and mitigating risk.
• Conduct risk assessments on the physical structures of the courtrooms to best protect the citizens of New Mexico, judges, justices, and staff.
• Develop and implement preventive measures to mitigate risk, to include vulnerability assessments.
• Develop and facilitate security awareness and response training.
• Develop and implement emergency preparedness and response plans to ensure continuity of operations. To include identification of command structures, protocols, and communication routes for emergencies and responses.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans. Specifically, procedures to recover lost or vulnerable information in the event of an emergency.
• Conduct threat assessment and develops security and safety protocols for the judiciary, to include procedures the judicial entities would follow to identify serious threats, proper protective action, and prioritize emergency management needs.
• Develop and implement a standard incident report form that allows for capturing data on items such as intelligence and funding needs.
• Develop strong and effective partnerships among all judicial entities, law enforcement, and other governmental entities, and communicate to the public to ensure successful security operations can be developed and utilized.
• Prepare and present training presentations.
• Serve on statewide or local committees.
• Manage and direct employees, project contractors and associated budgets.
• Keep up to date with the latest trends in court security and court management locally and nationally.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies/Qualifications

The successful applicant should have advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of public and court administration, emergency management services, and disaster planning, applicable federal state and local laws and procedures; knowledge and experience of safe and lawful handling and use of firearms; knowledge of defensive tactics and application of firearms; preparation of emergency management plans, principles and practices of public administration as they pertain to emergency and facility safety planning; management practices and techniques for managing multiple and diverse statewide projects, and the ability to react calmly and promptly during an emergency/disaster crisis. Experience with legislative and budget processes, organization and general operations of a court system and government as well as skill analyzing and assessing court operations, and evaluating court program services.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

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 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 and professionally with co-workers, clients, the public, judges, and justices.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long-Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) [http://www.mybenefitsnm.com/]
• State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses
• Paid time off, up to eight (8) weeks accrued annually
• Paid time off and retirement buyback
• Eleven (11) paid holidays annually
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan [http://www.nmpera.org/]
• 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)
• May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay*
• May receive physical fitness leave*
  
  

*These benefits vary by job classification or need*

Qualifications

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Emergency Management, Crisis and Disaster Management, Safety Management, Disaster Preparedness, Occupational Safety and Health, Public Safety, Psychology, Social Work, Communications, Business or Public Administration, Judicial Administration, Criminology, Management, or a directly related field. Must be currently licensed as an armed security guard (Level Three) in New Mexico and provide weapon used in duties for Level Three security
• Education Substitution: Experience in crisis or disaster management, disaster preparedness, occupational safety and health, public safety, or other directly related field may substitute on a year for year basis. An emergency management certification may substitute for up to one year of education.
• Experience: Six (6) years of experience in managing, designing, developing, implementing, or coordinating facility security, emergency preparedness, or disaster planning programs or related experience, including carrying a firearm, and two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Experience Substitution: Additional relevant education at the Master’s degree level may substitute for experience at a rate of thirty (30) semester hours equals one year of experience. Education may not substitute for supervisory experience.
• Supervisory Substitution: Lead worker duties may be considered on a prorated basis for supervisory experience at a rate of one (1) year of performing Lead worker duties equals six (6) months of supervisory experience. Assigned Lead worker duties include but are not limited to: train, mentor, and develop employees; direct, plan, schedule, assign, and review the work of others; develop or assist in the development of employee performance plans and appraisals; and address concerns and troubleshoot problems. An additional two (2) years of directly related experience may substitute for the supervisory experience provided the incumbent attends the NMJB Supervisory Mentorship Program Training at their earliest opportunity.
• Certification: Applicants must meet all state licensing requirements for a New Mexico Level Three Security Guard under New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) 16.48.2.19. This includes, but is not limited to: At least 6,000 hours of qualifying work experience within the last five years, completion of all required firearms training, and passing a psychological evaluation.
• Conditions of Employment: This position is designated as safety-sensitive. Must successfully complete and pass an annual firearms safety course to maintain employment pursuant to New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) 16.48.4.1. A safety-sensitive position is a position in which performance by a person under the influence of drugs or alcohol would constitute an immediate or direct threat of injury or death to that person or another, or as otherwise provided by state or federal law. Incumbents who hold a safety-sensitive position are subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing.
  
  

TO APPLY: Submit a New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment, or a Resume and a Resume Supplemental form, and proof of education to:

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Adobe PDF Format New Mexico Supreme Court Attn: Francesca Martinez 237 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 Email: supfbm@nmcourts.gov Phone: (505) 946-7296

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