Judicial Specialist -23300 and Perm, in Las Cruces, NM

Business Unit: 23300

Judicial Specialist 2 # and #, Full-Time, Perm, in Las Cruces, NM

# of Positions: 2

Opening Date: 02-13-2026 - Close Date: 02-27-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $19.577 per hour or $40,720.16 annually

The Third Judicial District Court is recruiting for one (1) full-time permanent Judicial Specialist II positions to support the Dona Ana Magistrate Court in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Under supervision, this position will process court documents, accurately receipt and reconcile court fines and fees and provide excellent customer service. This is a full performance level job classification. Other duties include the use of electronic databases to manage and track information and data.

Knowledge and proficiency in Odyssey and/or SHARE is desirable but not required. Ability to communicate in Spanish is preferred but not required. A typing certification from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions with a typing proficiency score of at least 35 net words per minute may be required. The New Mexico Workforce Connection Certification must have been issued within two (2) years of application.

The New Mexico Department of Work Force Solutions is located at 226 S. Alameda Blvd., Las Cruces, NM 88005 Phone:  ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). Finalists will be subject to criminal background checks.

• The Judicial Specialist 2 is responsible for using the case management system to open, docket, and close cases based on judgement details.
• Provides customer service information with a high volume of pro se litigants by providing general procedural information without giving legal advice.
• Uses the case management system to (1) open cases – determine case type/cause of action and assess and receipt filing fee if required; (2) docket cases – review documents and determine appropriate event codes, enter data, scan documents, and link related scanned images; and (3) close cases – determine and enter closing events, disposition type, and judgement details.
• Assesses, receipts, records, and reconciles monies, and prepares bank deposits; follows cash handling procedures.
• Processes, maintains, and distributes documents, files, and case materials.
• Uses electronic filing to review incoming filings for format, signatures, event code, and filing fees.
• Processes and expedites orders of protection.
• Accurately disburses bond payments, and prepares and maintains bond reports.
• Reconciles billing and invoices from contracted vendors provided for Specialty Court Programs.
• Prepares, proofreads, edits and mails out documents such as notices and final orders.
• Executes on case hearings, which may include: orders to show cause, bench warrants, recusals, excusals, pleadings, and rule extensions.
• Maintains cash till and ensures court fees are accurately assessed, paid, receipted, and correctly recorded in the case management system.
• Provides public case information to parties, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other outside agencies.
• Orders, reviews, sorts, and organizes jury summons.
• Prepares alpha list, random list, voir dire sheet, and seating chart for jury trials.
• Organizes case files for microfilming, archiving, and destruction.
• Prepares exhibits and hard copy case files.
• Researches automated, hard copy, and microfiche files for case status data.
• Certifies and prepares court records, tapes, logs, and exhibits for cases on appeal to higher courts.
• Ensures the office, courtrooms, and equipment are operational.
• Ensures judicial calendars and schedules are maintained.
• Serves as a court monitor.
• Under general supervision will perform clerical and technical duties involved in case processing, file maintenance, jury management and the conduct of the clerical business of the court.
• Manages jury trial calendar request for judges to schedule upcoming jury trials.
• Advising internal staff of the jury procedures/ when jurors are reporting/ updates on specific trials
• May serve as a courtroom clerk, produce Instant J&Ss, and obtain signatures from the parties/counsel of record, assigned judge, file, and distribute.
• Provide support to other magistrate or district courts within the judicial district.
• The daily routine includes working with…