Audit & Compliance Analyst - Criminal (DPS #10115916)

New Mexico Department of Justice; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Justice in Santa Fe seeks an Audit & Compliance Analyst - Criminal to lead agency audits and ensure CJIS/compliance alignment. You will coordinate with state criminal agencies, guiding audits and enforcing corrective actions while maintaining rigorous documentation.

The role demands strong communication, multi-tasking, and the ability to manage complex audits with federal partners in a fast-paced public-safety environment. Some statewide travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Accounting; or a combination totaling three years of related education/experience.
• One year of related job experience in office administration, budgeting, purchasing, finance, auditing, or contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead criminal agency audits: structure, implement, and track audits and corrective actions.
• Agency engagement: educate and assist criminal agencies across the state via calls, meetings, and visits.
• Administrative duties: manage audit paperwork, responses, and maintain clear program documentation.

Job description

Job Title Audit & Compliance Analyst - Criminal (DPS #10115916)

For more Job Requirements & Classification Description:

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?

This position exists within the Audit and Compliance team. The state of New Mexico proactively and routinely collaborates with federal law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, for criminal and public safety data. Within this partnership, compliance is required to meet technological, record, and security needs.
This team of business operations analysts work with 1,500 New Mexico criminal and non-criminal agencies to enforce compliance through customer support, audit findings, and corrective actions.

How does it get done?

LEAD CRIMINAL AGENCY AUDITS: Serve as the agency's lead for structuring, implementing, and tracking audits for state criminal agencies. Actively collaborate with non-criminal audit analyst, LERB leadership, and audit stakeholders to guide criminal agencies through the audit process and execute identified corrective actions.
AGENCY ENGAGEMENT: Proactively communicate and engage with criminal agencies across state through phone calls, conference calls, and physical visits to educate, train, and assist them with their audit needs. Act as their point of contact and liaison for Department of Public Safety audit program.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: Monitor and respond to audit email inbox, assist with administrative audit requirements and paperwork, own and maintain clear audit program documentation, and participate in LERB/DPS projects to ensure audit compliance.

Who are the customers?

Law enforcement agencies and the FBI for Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of state and federal compliance frameworks, a proven ability to manage complex reviews, and the diplomacy required to guide law enforcement partners through necessary corrective actions.

• Strong verbal communication skills via phone and virtual conferencing
• Uses a team-oriented approach to working closely with diverse agencies, fostering cooperation rather than purely punitive oversight.
• Capable of multi-tasking to lead multiple agency audits, track overlapping deadlines, and maintain meticulous documentation simultaneously
• Practices active listening, patience, and a problem-solving attitude

Associate Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Accounting and one (1) year of directly related job experience in the areas of office administration, budgeting, purchasing, finance, accounting, auditing, cash management, contract management, and/or in 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 three (3) 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 performed in a fast-paced, high-responsibility office environment within a law enforcement setting.
This position involves 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, along with frequent walking, standing, sitting, and bending.
Occasional statewide travel may be required.
Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with a 1-hour lunch.
Currently, DPS does not offer telework arrangements.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.