Judicial Specialist 2-918

BERNALILLO COUNTY METROPOLITAN COURT

JOB RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Human Resources Division

Telephone: (505) 841-9819

Fax No.: (505) 222-4823

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Email

metrjobs-grp@nmcourts.gov

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Judicial Specialist 2

Case Preparation and Records Division

Opening Date:

May 18, 2026

Position Numbers: 918

Closing Date: June 01, 2026

Position Status:

Full-time, Perm

Pay Range:

$19.577 - $24.471/Hourly

Case Preparation and Records Division or as assigned

Target Pay Rate: $22.750/Hourly

Essential Tasks

: Employee may be required to work weekends and holidays and during other court closures. Perform clerical and technical duties involved in case processing, file maintenance, case management and the conduct of the clerical business of the Court. Assist the judge in the courtroom. Research automated and hard-copy files for case status information and information regarding parties to a case. Enter case information into an automated case management system. Generate court documents for mailing. Research defendant warrants and prior conviction history. Prepare motor vehicle abstracts, flag drivers licenses, issue approval to reinstate drivers licenses. Pull case files and court documents. Monitor court hearings and proceedings. Coordinate completion of court documents and dockets court judgments and sentences. Track open cases to ensure actions required by rules, statutes, regulations or judicial orders are taken within required deadlines. Enter and access data utilizing the Court docketing and case programs. Notify interested parties of case settings, the vacating of settings, or settlement. Assist the general public, law enforcement officials and attorneys. May perform other duties as assigned to meet the operational needs of the Court. A more comprehensive job description may be viewed at [http://metro.nmcourts.gov](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. Certification: May be requested to complete the NM Court Monitor Certification Examination.

ost-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 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.

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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.