Senior Data Analyst (DPS #10114508)

The New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy (NMLEA) operates under the Department of Public Safety (§ 9-19-7, NMSA 1978) and follows policies set by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Standards and Training Council (§ 29-7-3, NMSA 1978) and the Law Enforcement Certification Board (§ 29-7-4.3, NMSA 1978).

It is responsible for providing basic and in-service law enforcement training through instruction and seminars to continually enhance law enforcement standards within the state (§ 29-7-2, NMSA 1978).

The NMLEA mission is to deliver exceptional basic and in-service training to cadets, officers, and telecommunicators, ensuring a foundation of exemplary service to communities and agencies statewide. Why does the job exist?

This position fulfills a critical role in producing, collecting, cleaning, maintaining, and analyzing law enforcement employment, training, and certification data to support evidence-based and data-driven solutions for New Mexico law enforcement and public safety telecommunication agencies and Executive Branch oversight organizations.

The position helps support innovative, technologically advanced business processes and streamlined optimization of business functions to further the mission of the NMLEA. How does it get done?

The position’s key duties include conducting regular analysis reporting with data visualizations to monitor training and certification compliance as per§ 29-7-2, NMSA 1978, § 29-7C-2, NMSA 1978, and§ 10.29 et al. NMAC, on a monthly, quarterly, annual, and biennial basis. It also involves handling ad-hoc report requests and query fulfillment for data within the NMLEA Acadis Readiness Suite, as well as managing Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) request database queries in coordination with the NM DPS Law Enforcement Records Bureau IPRA division.

Additionally, the position includes providing statewide training for compliance reporting via the NMLEA Acadis Readiness Suite and Acadis Portal for law enforcement agency-certified personnel and staff as well as other duties as assigned. Who are the customers?

New Mexico Law Enforcement Agencies, constituents of New Mexico, and the Executive and Legislative Branches (or their designees) of the State of New Mexico (SoNM).

Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience directly related to the position in research, statistics, computer science, data analysis, accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business, public administration, budgeting, management, and/or systems analysis or related professional certification as determined by the hiring agency. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and 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 a current Defensive Driving Certificate from the State of New Mexico; or pass and receive the Defensive Driving Certificate within six (6) months of date of hire. Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in an office setting with exposure to VisualNideo Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive computer and phone usage with extended periods of sitting.

Occasional classroom (in-person and virtual) settings for providing training and speaking for up to 8 hours. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Supplemental Information