What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investigator - Compliance Officer-A III (PED 10114727) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe, however some may operate through our Albuquerque office based on home address and space availability.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
ABOUT INVESTIGATIONS:
The role of the Public Education Department's Investigations in the Office of General Counsel, is to gather the facts in a thorough and unbiased manner about complaints of misconduct alleged to have been committed by a school district personnel, a school employee, a school volunteer, or a contractor/contractor's employee.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of PED Investigations is to help ensure a secure learning environment through integrity, compassion, and accountability so New Mexico's students, teachers, and educational community feel valued and respected.
Why does the job exist?
This position is responsible for conducting investigations, collecting evidence, interviewing Complainants, Licensees/Respondents, and Witnesses, writing investigative reports and testifying in administrative hearings for the purpose of administratively acting upon a professional educational license for matters that entail possible fraud, waste, abuse and/or other ethical/professional misconduct.
How does it get done?
The position will report to the Director of Investigations and the Investigations Manager of the Public Education Department (PED). The investigations are completed on behalf of the PED's Professional Licensure Bureau at the direction of the PED's Professional Licensure Bureau and the Director of Investigations.
Ideal Candidate
The position will report to the Director of Investigations and the Investigations Manager of the Public Education Department (PED). The investigations are completed on behalf of the PED's Professional Licensure Bureau at the direction of the PED's Professional Licensure Bureau and the Director of Investigations.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and two (2) years of experience in investigations, regulation, policy, statutory, and/or contract compliance. 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
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. In-state and out-of-state travel may be required. Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Yvonne Grimes, Director of Investigations, 505-699-3469, or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe, however some may operate through our Albuquerque office based on home address and space availability.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
ABOUT INVESTIGATIONS:
The role of the Public Education Department's Investigations in the Office of General Counsel, is to gather the facts in a thorough and unbiased manner about complaints of misconduct alleged to have been committed by a school district personnel, a school employee, a school volunteer, or a contractor/contractor's employee.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of PED Investigations is to help ensure a secure learning environment through integrity, compassion, and accountability so New Mexico's students, teachers, and educational community feel valued and respected.
Why does the job exist?
This position is responsible for conducting investigations, collecting evidence, interviewing Complainants, Licensees/Respondents, and Witnesses, writing investigative reports and testifying in administrative hearings for the purpose of administratively acting upon a professional educational license for matters that entail possible fraud, waste, abuse and/or other ethical/professional misconduct.
How does it get done?
- Thoroughly investigate allegations of educator misconduct and/or ethical misconduct in an efficient and expeditious manner.
- Interview Complainants, Licensees/Respondents, Reporters, Witnesses, alleged Victims and/or other individuals that may have firsthand knowledge about the events contained in an allegation.
- Obtain permission from parent or guardian to interview a student who has firsthand knowledge about the events contained in an allegation.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate investigation in accordance with Public Education Department rules and procedures.
- Thoroughly gather information, documents, and/or other evidence to provide factual context to complete the investigation.
- Identify, evaluate, and authenticate different types of relevant and permissible evidence.
- Request and/or subpoena and analyze records such as court documents or arrest records.
- Plan out and promptly complete trauma-informed investigations.
- Implement an impartial and reliable investigation.
- Maintain confidential the items collected and aspects of the investigation.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive files on all investigations.
- Write a comprehensive, factual report of findings resulting from the investigation.
- Testifies on investigative findings before a hearing officer for an administrative hearing.
- When necessary, travel statewide to accomplish a thorough investigation.
The position will report to the Director of Investigations and the Investigations Manager of the Public Education Department (PED). The investigations are completed on behalf of the PED's Professional Licensure Bureau at the direction of the PED's Professional Licensure Bureau and the Director of Investigations.
Ideal Candidate
The position will report to the Director of Investigations and the Investigations Manager of the Public Education Department (PED). The investigations are completed on behalf of the PED's Professional Licensure Bureau at the direction of the PED's Professional Licensure Bureau and the Director of Investigations.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and two (2) years of experience in investigations, regulation, policy, statutory, and/or contract compliance. 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
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
- Please provide a writing sample as an attached document to your completed application.
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. In-state and out-of-state travel may be required. Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Yvonne Grimes, Director of Investigations, 505-699-3469, or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
