BERNALILLO COUNTY METROPOLITAN COURT

JOB RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Human Resource Division Telephone (505) 841-9819

401 Lomas NW Fax (505) 222-4823

Albuquerque, NM 87102 Email: metrjobs-grp@nmcourts.gov

JUDICIAL SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR

Customer Service Division

Opening Date: January 9, 2023 Position Number: 00000884

Closing Date: Open until filled Position Status: Full-time, Perm

Pay Range: $21.382 - $26.727/Hourly Customer Service Division or as assigned

Essential Tasks: Plan, assign, review and evaluate the work of subordinate personnel. Report subordinate performance to

supervisor. Participate in selection of new employees. Recommend hiring and discipline of subordinates. Review court case

management procedures for compliance with statutory and rule changes and recommend changes to assure compliance and efficient

processing. Plan, draft and coordinate procedural changes or refinements for processing cases. Train personnel in processing court

cases. Identify, evaluate and recommend resolutions to case management issues and problems. File court documents and receive

fines, fees and bond payments; balance and reconcile daily cash receipts; prepare and make daily bank deposits. Respond to inquiries

from legal and law enforcement community and the public. Research files for case status and information regarding parties to case.

Open, reopen and close case files. Enter information into automated case management system. Track pending decisions. Maintain

retention schedule and prepare case files. Convert and refund cash bond payments. Accept and receipt restitution payments.

Generate court documents, arrange for service and mail to parties of a case. Draft correspondence in reply to requests for case

inquiries, record inspections or record searches. Research defendant wants, warrants and prior conviction history. Flag drivers’

licenses and issue approval to reinstate them. Pull case files and coordinate completion of court documents; docket court judgments

and sentences. Maintain logs and records. Ability to get along with others and to work under stress. May perform other duties as

assigned to meet the operational needs of the Court. A more comprehensive copy of the job description is available at

http://metro.nmcourts.gov or may be obtained in the Human Resource office of the Metropolitan Court.

Qualifications: Education: A high school diploma or GED. Experience: Five (5) years of experience in court case processing, a legal

secretarial or a related field such as advanced customer service, data processing, and/or banking/financial experience, and two (2)

years of supervisory experience. Experience Substitution: Attainment of the Judicial Studies Certificate will substitute for one (1)

year of experience. 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. Education may not substitute for supervisory experience. Supervisory

Substitution: Leadworker duties may be considered on a prorated basis for supervisory experience at a rate of one (1) year of

performing leadworker duties equals six (6) months of supervisory experience. Assigned leadworker duties include but are not limited

to: Train, mentor, and develop employees; direct, plan, schedule, assign, and review the work of others; develop or assist in the

development of employee performance plans and appraisals; and address concerns and troubleshoot problems. An additional two (2)

years of directly related experience may substitute for the supervisory experience provided the incumbent attends the NMJB

Supervisory Mentorship Program Training at their earliest opportunity. A 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 include nights, weekends, 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 05/10) or Resume and

Supplemental Resume form (Revised 5/10) and submit with a signature and date to the Human Resource Division prior to 5 p.m. on the closing

date. Mailed applications must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date.

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applicants selected for an interview must notify the

Human Resource Division at (505) 841-9819 of the need for an accommodation.