Closing Date: 4th June, 2026
Description:
Salary$39.11 - $62.58 Hourly
$81,349 - $130,159 Annually
This position is a Pay Band C11
Posting Details
At the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), every role is an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children, youth, and families across our state. We are committed to building a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated workforce that works collaboratively to ensure safety, promote well-being, and strengthen families. Whether you are in the field supporting families face-to-face, working behind the scenes to improve systems, or helping to shape the agency from a leadership level, your work here has purpose and long-lasting impact. Join a team that values integrity, resilience, and service, and be part of meaningful change for New Mexico's future.
This Job Posting Will Be Used for Ongoing Recruitment And May Close at Any Time. Applicant Lists May Be Screened More than Once.
Applications Submitted without Work Experience or A Resume Will Not Be Considered. If Attaching a Resume, Resume Must Include Dates of Employment for Each Job (month & Year) and Details of Work Experience/job Duties.*
Why Does the job exist?
Incumbent will provide advanced level professional legal services for protective services cases involving Indian children pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in the context of litigation and providing counsel, interpretation of law, research and legal analysis to PS personnel in the region to which the attorney is assigned. Incumbent is responsible for assisting other Children's Court attorneys in the region to help ensure the agency is meeting the strenuous requirements of lCWA.
Incumbent will provide advanced level professional legal services for protective services cases involving Indian children pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in the context of litigation and providing counsel, interpretation of law, research and legal analysis to PS personnel in the region to which the attorney is assigned. Incumbent is responsible for assisting other Children's Court attorneys in the region to help ensure the agency is meeting the strenuous requirements of lCWA.
How does it get done?
Ideal Candidate:
Preference will be given to applicants with experience working with Native American populations and with knowledge of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Minimum Qualification:
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law. Must be licensed as an attorney by the Supreme Court of New Mexico or qualified to apply for limited practice license.
Employment Requirements:
All Attorney classifications must be and remain licensed as an attorney, in good standing, by the Supreme Court of New Mexico, or licensed as an attorney and in good standing by the highest court of another state and eligible pursuant to the limited license provisions (See Rules 15-301.1 and 15-301.2 NMRA).
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office setting: late hours, weekends, on-call and callback work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel is required. Possible exposure to irate clientele. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints.
Supplemental Information:
Benefits:
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Agency Contact Information: Kandis Martine, (505) 863-9556, Email (Kandis.Martine@cyfd.nm.gov)
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.
- Prepare ICWA cases, and other cases as assigned, for trial and provide quality representation for agency at trials, hearings, and mandatory meetings. (35%)
- Secure Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) on cases where child's plan is adoption and permanent guardianship in accordance with plan. (25%);
- File and prosecute abuse/neglect and FlNCOS actions in accordance with time f Rules, policy and procedure, ASFA (Adoption and Safe Families Act) and ICWA. (25%);
- Maintain and improve professional relationships with the court, guardians ad Litem, attorneys for youth, respondents' attorneys, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Citizen Review Boards, case workers, tribal representatives and work to improve the system. (15%).
Ideal Candidate:
Preference will be given to applicants with experience working with Native American populations and with knowledge of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Minimum Qualification:
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law. Must be licensed as an attorney by the Supreme Court of New Mexico or qualified to apply for limited practice license.
Employment Requirements:
All Attorney classifications must be and remain licensed as an attorney, in good standing, by the Supreme Court of New Mexico, or licensed as an attorney and in good standing by the highest court of another state and eligible pursuant to the limited license provisions (See Rules 15-301.1 and 15-301.2 NMRA).
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office setting: late hours, weekends, on-call and callback work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel is required. Possible exposure to irate clientele. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints.
Supplemental Information:
Benefits:
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here (http://www.spo.state.nm.us/total-compensation.aspx)
Agency Contact Information: Kandis Martine, (505) 863-9556, Email (Kandis.Martine@cyfd.nm.gov)
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.
