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Current Job Openings
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for managing the budget for OFRA. The position will be managing financial staff upon the creation of these positions as well
The CFO will be required to perform the following duties:
- Manage the financial operations of the agency;
- Prepare the annual budget;
- Manage the annual audit;
- Oversee all procurement processes including managing contracts.
For more info or to apply visit the State Personnel Office website here
Family Peer Support Navigator
The Family Peer Support Navigator (FPSN) plays a crucial role in supporting families involved in the child and family welfare system by connecting them with essential services, advocating for their needs, and guiding them through legal and case management processes. This position focuses on providing case management and peer support by helping families understand and navigate court-ordered case plans, coordinating services, and ensuring access to necessary resources. Additionally, the navigator serves as an advocate and mentor, supporting parents in meetings, court hearings, and service provider visits while offering emotional support and empowerment.
Duties for this position include:
- Maintaining a caseload and provide support via phone, email, text, and in-person meetings
- Assisting clients in understanding case plans, court-ordered requirements, and available services
- Ensuring scheduling needs are met and facilitate access to necessary resources
- Supporting and accompanying clients to court hearings, legal meetings, and service provider visits
- Promoting family time (visitation) in natural settings and encouraging client engagement
- Providing emotional support, mentorship, and coaching while maintaining professional boundaries
- Working closely with legal teams to align support services with client needs
- Maintaining accurate case notes and updating client records in the case management systems
- Reviewing reports and assessments from CYFD and other service providers
For more info or to apply visit the State Personnel Office website here
Attorney
The Attorney position will provide legal representation for children, youth, eligible adults, indigent parents, and other legal parties who are the subject of, or who are at risk of being the subject of, abuse or neglect proceedings, Families in Need of Court Ordered Services (FINCOS) proceedings or Fostering Connections proceedings. This includes proceedings for the termination of parental rights, adoption proceedings, or other abuse/neglect, FINCOS, or Fostering Connections proceedings designated by the Office of Family Representation and Advocacy (OFRA), as defined by statute.
Duties for this position include:
- Providing legal representation for the parties listed above under the guidance of the Legal Services Director
- Drafting legal documentation such as legal memos, petitions, proposed orders, discovery documents, briefs, and other administrative and litigation related documents
- Represent clients in court and administrative proceedings
- Negotiate or review settlement agreements
- Collaborate with OFRA Divisions to ensure that clients receive other appropriate services and support
For more info or to apply visit the State Personnel Office website here
Social & Community Service Coordinator
This position will coordinate OFRA’s efforts to ensure full access to our services for qualified individuals with disabilities (physical, cognitive, and/or mental health), those whose primary language is other than English, and those who may have low literacy skills. These services may include translation, interpretation, scribing, and other accommodations and auxiliary aides for individuals with communication disabilities (e.g., deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing; blind; low vision; and/or cognitive disabilities).
Duties for this position include:
- Oversee the interpretation and translation services for OFRA
- Identify qualified translators and interpreters to be included in interpreter database
- Overseeing client access to services
- Outline measures to ensure quality control of service vendors
- Creation and implementation of technical support for service vendors and personnel
- Manage, track and report data relating to interpretive/translation services
- Create, maintain and evaluate a comprehensive access plan for services
For more info or to apply visit the State Personnel Office website here
Business Operations Specialist III
This position manages financial operations and enhances business efficiency within the Office of Family Representation and Advocacy (OFRA). The Business Operations Specialist is responsible for processing financial transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards (GASB, FASB, MAPS, and Procurement rules), and maintaining accurate financial records. Additionally, the role involves analyzing business processes, tracking productivity, generating financial reports, and collaborating with leadership, staff, and external partners to optimize operations. The position also provides administrative support to the CFO and staff, ensuring smooth communication, compliance, and internal control adherence.
Duties for this position include:
- Manage and process invoice payments by ensuring invoices are paid promptly and accurately
- Monitor and track invoices to ensure all invoices are properly recorded and accounted for
- Generate and manage purchase orders by creating and maintaining accurate records of all purchase orders
- Monitor and track purchase orders from issuance to completion to ensure proper processing
- Order and monitor supplies to ensure necessary items are procured and tracked efficiently
- Handle travel arrangements, including mileage processing by coordinating travel-related tasks and processing mileage reimbursements
- Process reimbursement requests by reviewing and ensuring compliance before approval
- Enter contracts into the SHARE system by accurately inputting contract details for proper record-keeping
- Assist in routing contracts for signature to facilitate the approval process efficiently
For more info or to apply visit the State Personnel Office website here
Law Clerk
This position supports and assists OFRA in-house attorneys with providing high quality legal representation for children, youth, eligible adults, indigent parents, and other legal parties who are the subject of abuse or neglect proceedings, or Family in Need of Court Ordered Services (FINCOS) proceedings, or Fostering Connections proceedings, including proceedings for the termination of parental rights, adoption proceedings, or other abuse/neglect, FINCOS, or Fostering Connections proceedings designated by the Agency, as defined by statute.
Duties of this position include:
- Provide legal support to the Attorney’s in the Legal Services Division and OFRA Leadership.
- Conduct legal research and analysis.
Draft pleadings, reports and other resource materials. - Conduct witness statements and assist in preparation for hearings, trials, mediations and out of court meetings.
- Maintain case files.
- Provide administrative and program support as needed.
- Bilingual a plus
For more info or to apply visit the State Personnel Office website here
You can also view/search other State of New Mexico job postings on the State Personnel website.
Requests for Proposals
There are no active RFPs at this time.
The Family Justice Initiative (FJI) congratulates OFRA on its opening!
The Family Justice Initiative is a national collaborative of children’s attorneys, parents’ attorneys, educators, researchers, national policy advocates, and lived experience experts who share a common goal: to increase access to high-quality legal representation for children and parents in child welfare cases.
OFRA’s Practice Manual
OFRA’s Practice Manual is now available. Read it here to learn about Cornerstone Advocacy, Interdisciplinary Services, and Performance Standards and Expectations for our lawyers, social workers, and family peer support navigators.
OFRA has completed its Logic Model
View the Logic Model by clicking the button below
OFRA has updated its Strategic Plans
View the 2025-26 OFRA and OFRA IT Strategic Plans by clicking the corresponding button below