What are the responsibilities and job description for the Criminal History Clearinghouse Analyst (DPS #10110084) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
The Law Enforcement Records Bureau (LERB) gathers, preserves, and disseminates criminal justice data in support of public safety. Through state and federal partnerships, LERB serves as the state's official repository for millions of fingerprint records and criminal history records. The bureau functions at a high operational tempo with large volumes of data, records, and modernization projects. Major programs include the Missing Persons, Concealed Carry, Sex Offender Registration, and support to vital law enforcement databases such as NCIC, Triple I, and NIBRS. While administrative in nature, LERB is not a traditional records bureau due to its operational impact and oversight of New Mexico's public safety records, data, and intelligence sharing infrastructure.
Experience the professional satisfaction of knowing your daily work directly safeguards communities by driving real-time, real-world public safety operations that truly matter.
Why does the job exist?
Criminal History Clearinghouse (CHC). The team provides 24/7 statewide intelligence sharing, criminal history services, bond reports, and employment background investigations. The business operations analysts work across three shifts: day, swing, and night to ensure continuous public safety coverage.
How does it get done?
The Criminal History Clearinghouse (CHC) Analyst will interpret law enforcement terminology and use research and analytical methods to identify, investigate, and help stop criminal activity. During their assigned shift, the analyst will prepare preliminary and final reports based on their findings. All work must comply with applicable state and federal laws, as well as agency policies, rules, and regulations.
1 - Criminal History Analysis and Bond Assessments - Analyze criminal history information from multiple databases to verify identities, assess backgrounds, and provide comprehensive information to courts and authorized law enforcement agencies to support bond determinations.
2 - Research and Report Preparation - Conduct research and analysis related to criminal activity, interpret law enforcement terminology, and prepare accurate, timely preliminary and final reports documenting findings.
3 - Confidential Information Management and Compliance - Protect sensitive criminal justice information and personal data while ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, agency policies, rules, and regulations.
4 - Daily Operations and Agency Support - Maintain continuity of operations during assigned rotating shifts in a 24/7 unit, respond to requests from authorized agencies, and communicate relevant findings to support public safety and criminal justice operations.
Note: Percentages are estimates and may be adjusted to reflect actual workload and operational priorities.
Who are the customers?
General public, law enforcement, courts, corrections, criminal agencies, and non-criminal agencies, state positions of trust.
Ideal Candidate
General public, law enforcement, courts, corrections, criminal agencies, and non-criminal agencies, state positions of trust.
Minimum Qualification
High School diploma or Equivalency and two (2) years of experience in office administration, budgeting, purchasing, finance, accounting, auditing, cash management, contract management, and/or 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 two (2) years may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and fingerprinting in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations; and is conditional pending results. Continued employment is contingent upon remaining felony free, per Section 5.12.1.1 of the Criminal Justice Information Systems Security Policy.
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
Work is performed in a fast-paced, high-responsibility office environment within a law enforcement setting that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This position requires rotating or assigned shifts, which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and other nontraditional work hours to maintain continuous public safety operations. Duties involve 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 30 pounds and frequently walk, stand, sit, and bend. Occasional statewide travel may also be required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Melanie Guillen (505) 423-5993 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.
The Law Enforcement Records Bureau (LERB) gathers, preserves, and disseminates criminal justice data in support of public safety. Through state and federal partnerships, LERB serves as the state's official repository for millions of fingerprint records and criminal history records. The bureau functions at a high operational tempo with large volumes of data, records, and modernization projects. Major programs include the Missing Persons, Concealed Carry, Sex Offender Registration, and support to vital law enforcement databases such as NCIC, Triple I, and NIBRS. While administrative in nature, LERB is not a traditional records bureau due to its operational impact and oversight of New Mexico's public safety records, data, and intelligence sharing infrastructure.
Experience the professional satisfaction of knowing your daily work directly safeguards communities by driving real-time, real-world public safety operations that truly matter.
Why does the job exist?
Criminal History Clearinghouse (CHC). The team provides 24/7 statewide intelligence sharing, criminal history services, bond reports, and employment background investigations. The business operations analysts work across three shifts: day, swing, and night to ensure continuous public safety coverage.
How does it get done?
The Criminal History Clearinghouse (CHC) Analyst will interpret law enforcement terminology and use research and analytical methods to identify, investigate, and help stop criminal activity. During their assigned shift, the analyst will prepare preliminary and final reports based on their findings. All work must comply with applicable state and federal laws, as well as agency policies, rules, and regulations.
1 - Criminal History Analysis and Bond Assessments - Analyze criminal history information from multiple databases to verify identities, assess backgrounds, and provide comprehensive information to courts and authorized law enforcement agencies to support bond determinations.
2 - Research and Report Preparation - Conduct research and analysis related to criminal activity, interpret law enforcement terminology, and prepare accurate, timely preliminary and final reports documenting findings.
3 - Confidential Information Management and Compliance - Protect sensitive criminal justice information and personal data while ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, agency policies, rules, and regulations.
4 - Daily Operations and Agency Support - Maintain continuity of operations during assigned rotating shifts in a 24/7 unit, respond to requests from authorized agencies, and communicate relevant findings to support public safety and criminal justice operations.
Note: Percentages are estimates and may be adjusted to reflect actual workload and operational priorities.
Who are the customers?
General public, law enforcement, courts, corrections, criminal agencies, and non-criminal agencies, state positions of trust.
Ideal Candidate
General public, law enforcement, courts, corrections, criminal agencies, and non-criminal agencies, state positions of trust.
Minimum Qualification
High School diploma or Equivalency and two (2) years of experience in office administration, budgeting, purchasing, finance, accounting, auditing, cash management, contract management, and/or 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 two (2) years may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and fingerprinting in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations; and is conditional pending results. Continued employment is contingent upon remaining felony free, per Section 5.12.1.1 of the Criminal Justice Information Systems Security Policy.
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
Work is performed in a fast-paced, high-responsibility office environment within a law enforcement setting that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This position requires rotating or assigned shifts, which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and other nontraditional work hours to maintain continuous public safety operations. Duties involve 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 30 pounds and frequently walk, stand, sit, and bend. Occasional statewide travel may also be required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Melanie Guillen (505) 423-5993 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.