AODA Director

New Mexico Admin Office of the District Attorneys • Santa Fe, NM

3d • $50 - $63 • Onsite

About The Position

The AODA Director plans, develops, and executes district attorney case management and administrative policy governing agency operations. The role implements, oversees, and evaluates agency management decisions; is responsible for multiple programs and projects; and establishes agency accountability measures. The Director participates in preparing office documents, including budgets, information technology plans, and the agency annual report; drafts legislation and testifies on legislative initiatives; and acts as liaison for the district attorneys with the legislative finance committee and the department of finance and administration. The position oversees budgets involving multiple funding sources, administers grants, coordinates statewide trainings, and supervises agency staff.

The work is performed in an office environment and oversees two offices, one in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and one in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Some physical effort and frequent travel may be required. Extended hours may be required at certain intervals during the year. This is an at-will position; the elected District Attorneys have final discretion in hiring and retaining for the post, including which qualifications and performance standards will apply.

Requirements

• J.D. degree and license to practice law in New Mexico.
• Six years of directly related work experience and/or education in IT and IT management.
• Two years of directly related work experience in information systems, database administration, and/or systems design and analysis.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, public administration principles, office management practices, and federal and state laws and regulations.
• Highly effective writing and verbal communication skills, supervisory skills, analytical skills, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to plan and coordinate large-scale projects involving numerous programs and individuals.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workloads and manage multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

• J.D. degree and license to practice law in New Mexico, plus eight years of directly related work experience and/or education in IT and IT management, including four years of directly related work experience in information systems, database administration, and/or systems design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute district attorney case management and administrative policy governing agency operations.
• Implement, oversee, and evaluate agency management decisions.
• Manage multiple programs and projects and establish agency accountability measures.
• Participate in preparing office documents, including budgets, information technology plans, and the agency annual report.
• Draft legislation and testify regarding legislative initiatives.
• Act as liaison for the district attorneys with the legislative finance committee and the department of finance and administration.
• Oversee budgets involving multiple funding sources and administer grants.
• Coordinate statewide trainings.
• Supervise agency staff and oversee two offices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree