Senior Compliance Lead, Public Safety Training

New Mexico Department of Justice; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy seeks a Lead Compliance Officer to oversee regulatory interpretation, certification, accreditation, and training governance across the statewide academy network.

You will coordinate cross-program compliance, maintain audit-ready records, and provide guidance to satellite academies, departments, and instructors to ensure uniform statewide standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance monitoring, regulatory review, auditing, or program evaluation within government/public safety.
• Experience interpreting statutes, administrative rules, and regulatory standards and applying them to complex/high-risk cases.
• Experience coordinating cross-program workflows, quality control, or multi-unit compliance functions.
• Experience providing guidance, training, or technical assistance on regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced analysis and interpretation of NMSA 1978, Law Enforcement Training Act, and Title 10, Chapter 29 NMAC.
• Ensure consistent application of compliance standards across certification, training, accreditation, and instructor programs.
• Review complex compliance cases, establish standardized procedures, and mitigate statutory/operational risk.
• Coordinate cross-program compliance functions as the governing authority for multiple programs.
• Lead special compliance initiatives, audit follow-ups, and process-improvement efforts.
• Provide quality assurance and oversight of Compliance Officers to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
• Serve as compliance liaison for regional and satellite academies, offering guidance on accreditation and admissions review.
• Review and advise on instructor certification requirements, curriculum approval, and training standards.
• Assist satellite academies in ensuring admissions packets and course documentation meet requirements.
• Promote uniform statewide standards while supporting regulatory compliance and readiness.
• Coordinate with systems and data personnel to ensure integrity of records and reporting.
• Provide training and consultation on regulatory requirements and program expectations.

Skills

Statutory interpretation

Data analysis

Compliance governance

Training management systems

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Cross-program coordination

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Acadis

Job description

The New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy seeks a Lead Compliance Officer to oversee regulatory interpretation, certification, accreditation, and training governance across the statewide academy network.

You will coordinate cross-program compliance, maintain audit-ready records, and provide guidance to satellite academies, departments, and instructors to ensure uniform statewide standards.