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Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

Outdoor recreation is a driving force in New Mexico's economy and State Parks is a key player. Connected to communities statewide, our 35 state parks are often economic drivers for local businesses, towns, and cities. Many rural communities rely on a state park as a major source of economic development. The State Parks' mission is to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources, provide first-class recreational and education facilities and opportunities, and promote public safety to benefit and enrich the lives of visitors. State Parks is committed to this mission, employing professional, dedicated staff to ensure that parks are cared for and preserved to the highest professional standards. State Park programs provide safe and fun educational experiences for the whole family.
Why does the job exist?

The purpose of this position is to provide regional coordination and oversight for law enforcement and boating safety supervision, support and training. This position will oversee the NE Region, which includes: Sugarite Canyon State Park, Ute Lake State Park, Cimarron Canyon and Eagle Nest Lake State Park, Coyote Creek and Morphy Lake State Park, Clayton Lake and Dinosaur Trackways Sta-et Park, and Conchas Lake State Park. Regional LE Coordinator/Field Training Officer (FTO) is responsible for supporting and coordinating education, training, investigations, report wiring, case work documentation, and enforcement at the region level. This position is essential to law enforcement and boating safety education in a formal, informal or outdoor settings. This position disseminates knowledge of boating education and safety, coordinates law enforcement methodologies and training, protects natural/cultural resources, and is a liaison with other state, federal, municipal and non-governmental agencies and entities. This position is essential in supporting and participating in statewide law enforcement and marine enforcement training and operations.
How does it get done?

The regional Law Enforcement Coordinator and Field Training Officer supports law enforcement and boating safety training, serves as a liaison to the LE Bureau, and helps ensure officers and recruits receive required training and certification. The role includes developing and updating training, policies, and equipment needs; supervising and evaluating law enforcement recruits; assisting with statewide boating safety education; and coordinating with partner agencies. The position also manages a wide range of administrative tasks, including reviewing reports, supporting information requests, managing equipment inventories, assisting with hiring, coordinating procurement, and compiling boating safety reports. The FTO oversees recruit scheduling, evaluations, training assignments, and reviews all incident and crash reports for accuracy and compliance. The role participates directly in law enforcement operations by maintaining certification, conducting land and water patrols, enforcing the Boat Act and park regulations, supporting field staff, and ensuring operational readiness across the region. It also helps with public outreach, recruiting, major event coverage, inspections of parks and equipment, and maintaining navigational systems.
Who are the customers?

Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park. Visitors throughout the State of New Mexico and surrounding states, who are boaters, campers, hikers, birders and fishermen. For United States Coast Guard and State of New Mexico.
Ideal Candidate

Internal and external customers, visitors throughout the state of New Mexico and surrounding states who are campers, hikers, and boaters that come to visit the park for a variety of reasons. Local community businesses in surrounding areas of the park. Visitors throughout the State of New Mexico and surrounding states, who are boaters, campers, hikers, birders and fishermen. For United States Coast Guard and State of New Mexico.
Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in parks and recreation management, natural resources, cultural resources, criminal justice, biology, environmental sciences, forestry, conservation, ecology, water management, geoscience, marine science, energy and sustainability, wildlife management, or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience in parks and recreation management, natural resources, cultural resources, criminal justice, or law enforcement. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must hold a current New Mexico Police Officer certification as set forth in Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978 or be eligible for Certification by Waiver upon hire and/or must complete Certification by Waiver within one (1) year of hire.
Employment Requirements

Incumbent must submit to and pass an extensive background investigation and the prescribed physical fitness, medical and psychological examinations. Must be certified NM peace officer or eligible for certification by waiver of previous training in accordance with provisions of Section 29-1-10 NMSA 1978. As a safety sensitive law enforcement position, incumbent will be subject to pre-employment, random, and reasonable suspicion drug testing.

• Must be willing to accept assignment/transfer to another geographic location.
• Moderate to extensive travel in region/state wide area.
• Incumbent is required to live in park housing, if available.
• Weekend and holiday work required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
• Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

This position is a Law Enforcement position and requires the incumbent to be in optimum physical condition. Lifting, bending, standing running, are above average. This position is placed in strenuous situations where physical strength may be necessary to restrain or stop criminal activity. This position works outdoors 70% of the time and is exposed to machinery, adverse weather conditions, and some travel. This position is also administrative. The use of various hand and power tools is required on occasion. Requires working inside and outside, occasionally in adverse weather conditions, extreme cold or heat, for extended periods of time. Due to the nature of park and region work, there is a risk of injury, animal or insect bites, and exposure to infection, dust, allergens, chemicals, and petroleum products. Shift work is required on weekends, holidays and during events held at the park or at another site. Emergency situations may arise requiring extended hours of work or return to work after normal hours. Sitting at a desk or computer workstation is essential.
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Agency Contact Information: Scott Chalmers, (505) 490-3507 Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.