Magistrate DWI Drug Court Program Coordinator #10106808-23400 Full-Time, Perm in Las Vegas, NM

Administrative Office of the Courts

Business Unit: 23400

Magistrate DWI Drug Court Program Coordinator #10106808-23400 Full-Time, Perm in Las Vegas, NM

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 10-13-2026 - Close Date: 10-28-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $24.983-$31.229 per hour or $51,964.64-$64,956.32 annually

The Fourth Judicial District Court is recruiting for a full-time, perm Magistrate DWI Drug Court Program Coordinator #10106808-23400 in Las Vegas, NM. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Acting under general direction plan, organize, manage, and coordinate a Magistrate DWI Drug Court Program.

Examples Of Job Duties

• The Magistrate DWI Drug Court Program Coordinator is responsible for monitoring and documenting participants’ program activities and compliance with the AOC-Approved information management system.
• Coordinates the rehabilitation process by referring participants to treatment services, conducting screening assessments, creating structure, monitoring daily activities, scheduling program activities, and screening assessments.
• Acts as the program point of contact for team members, program participants, Alumni members, outside agencies, and interested parties.
• Creates a curriculum and materials to deliver educational programs and training.
• Assists in the maintenance of the program budget preparation and tracking, and prepares budget reports.
• Creates and maintains program files, and forms.
• Plans, attends, participates, and organizes court proceedings.
• Tracks and records community service participation.
• Follows testing protocol to oversee the administration of breath or urine drug tests, and tracks and records drug-testing results.
• Stays current with New Mexico Treatment Court standards, benchmarks, best practices, and empirical evidence to assist the team and maximize pa participants’ success.
• Documents and oversees interaction with program participants in the DWI Drug Court database system.
• Works with researchers to evaluate programs, and provides information to local or state entities.
• Responds to requests and provide information to local or state agencies and non-profit organizations.
• Maintains program adherence to state procurement codes and statutes.
• Prepares written reports detailing participant program compliance and notifies the court of any program non-compliance.
• Recommends the application of appropriate participant sanctions and incentives for program non-compliance or violations and applies the drug court model.
• Researches and retrieves information using the case management system.
• Identifies contractual needs and monitors contractor(s) with respect to vendor compliance.
• Drafts and advertises requests for proposals.
• Monitors Memorandums of Understanding and professional contracts for services provided to the program.
• Sets up contract review panel.
• Audits and approves invoices and requests for purchase orders.
• May perform or oversee scheduled and unscheduled site visits.
• May develop local court goals and objectives.
• Coordinates with team members in order to ensure all necessary training and documentation are provided in order to certify and recertify the DWI Drug Court program.
• Develops, revises, and implements policies and procedures on a yearly basis.
• Prepares budget requests by projecting needs and costs for the program.
• Recommends and justifies requests for each budget line item.
• Communicates the success and cost-effectiveness of programs to aid in securing the funding necessary to continue operations and growth of the program.
• Helps administer and monitor program budget and ensures compliance with budgetary policies and limitations within the budget.
• Ensures compliance with budgetary policies and limitations.
• Helps administer and monitor program budget, and funding requests.
• Assists in the maintenance of the program budget preparation and tracking, and prepares budget reports
• Creates, evaluates, analyzes statistical measures, performs, and maintains statistical analysis.
• Is responsible for supporting the program needs to include the development and implementation of DWI Drug Court strategic plans and goals and providing technical assistance and direction to the courts.
• Serves as a resource and communicates program design and goals to judicial and local committees, commissions, councils, boards, courts, judges, administrators, and organizations.
• Creates a curriculum and materials to deliver educational programs and training.
• May perform scheduled and unscheduled visits to monitor program participants’ compliance.
• May supervise.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies/Qualifications

The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge of program development and program administration techniques; federal grant reporting procedures and tracking, grant writing and research; state procurement rules i.e., request for proposals process and invitations to bid; case management and referral, mediation, and court case initiation procedures; substance abuse treatment; drug testing methods; crisis intervention, relapse prevention, and behavior modification; community resources and outreach; protective services; problem solving and conflict resolution principles and techniques; safety and security practices; and tracking and monitoring projected and expended funds.

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 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
  
  

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 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://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*
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*These benefits vary by job classification or need*

Qualifications

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, social work, social sciences, psychology, business or public administration, or a directly related field.
• Education Substitution: Four (4) years of directly related or relevant experience.
• Experience: One (1) year of program administration experience in the following areas: public or business administration, budget, social services, social work, social sciences, mediation, grant writing, counseling, law, probation, adult education, training, or a directly related field.
• Experience Substitution: None.
  
  

TO APPLY: Submit a New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment, or a Resume with a Resume Supplemental Form and proof of education by 5:00pm on October 28, 2026 to:

Application Forms

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Resume Supplemental Forms

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Adobe PDF Format FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Attn: Annabelle Lucero, Human Resources Administrator 496 West National Avenue Las Vegas, NM 87701 lvedall@nmcourts.gov

Proof Of Education Is Required

FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL BE REJECTED

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