Judicial Specialist

Opening Date: December 1, 2025

Position Number: 54753

Closing Date: December 12, 2025

Position Status: Full-time, Perm

Pay Range: $19.577 – $24.471/Hourly Customer Service Division or as assigned

Target Pay Rate: $22.750/Hourly

Essential Tasks: Manage court cases in a court of limited original jurisdiction. File court documents and receive fines, fees and bond
payments; balance and reconcile daily cash receipts; prepare and makes daily bank deposits. Respond to inquiries from legal and law
enforcement community and from the public. Research automated and hard copy files for case status information and information
regarding parties to case. Enter case information into an automated case management system. Create and maintain hard copy case files
and close case files. Arrange for service and mail to parties of a case. Research defendant warrants and prior conviction history. Flag
drivers’ licenses. Pull case files and court documents; coordinate completion of court documents. Monitor and track sentence deferment
and probation compliance records; review files for sentence deferments. Maintain logs and records; prepare statistical reports. Ability
to use a computer and computer software. Must be able to get along with others and to work under stress. Knowledge of computer
software including Excel, financial accounting and case management systems, word processing and spreadsheets. Skills: meeting
deadlines under pressure; maintaining accuracy; being attentive to detail; gathering information and report writing; ability to utilize a
computer effectively in word processing, databases, spreadsheets and other software; use a calculator and other office equipment; read
and balance cash management reports. Other duties as assigned. May perform other duties to meet the operational needs of the Court.
A more comprehensive job description may be viewed at http://metro.nmcourts.gov or may be obtained in the Human Resources
Division of the Metropolitan Court.

Qualifications: Education: A high school diploma or GED. Education Substitution: None. Experience: Two (2) years of experience
in court case processing, a legal secretarial or related field such as advanced customer service, data processing, and/or banking/financial
experience. Education Substitution: Additional post-secondary education in a related field may substitute for up to one (1) year of
experience. Thirty (30) semester hours equals one (1) year of experience. Typing Certification: A typing certification from the New Mexico
Department of Workforce Solutions (www.dws.state.nm.us) or similar may be required. If certification is required, a typing proficiency score of at
least 35 net words per minute is mandatory. The New Mexico Workforce Connection Certification must have been issued within five (5) years
of application. May be requested to complete the NM Court Monitor Certification Examination. Post-offer background history and
fingerprint check is required.

Working Conditions: The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical
demands, an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court
setting. A valid driver’s license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may weekend, holidays and overtime.
The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, and judges and justices.

Applicants interested in applying should complete a New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment (Revised 07/29/2024) or a
Resume Supplemental Form (Revised 07/29/2024) and submit with a signature and date to the Human Resources Division prior to 5 p.m. on the
closing date. Mailed applications must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. If you would like to receive a text message when job
opportunities become available, please visit the following website https://metroweb.metrocourt.state.nm.us/HRjobsapp/job_ops.