Program​/Project Specialist

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 07-29-2026 - Close Date: 08-11-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $27.711 per hour or $57,638.88 annually

The Eleventh Judicial District & Magistrate Courts is recruiting for one full-time Program / Project Specialist – TERM position #. The position will work with the Court Programs Office in San Juan County. The position will be responsible for coordinating and scheduling the Forensic Evaluations for the 11th Judicial District. The position will be located at the Aztec District Court.

General Statement of Duties:
Acting under general direction, perform a variety of detailed, technical administrative and judicial support activities to include analyzing and resolving court administrative and operational issues as they relate to Special Court programs and projects. Finalists will be subject to criminal background checks.

General Statement of Duties:
Acting under general direction, perform a variety of detailed, technical administrative and judicial support activities to include analyzing and resolving court administrative and operational issues as they relate to Special Court programs and projects. Finalists will be subject to criminal background checks.

• The Program / Project Specialist is responsible for providing administrative, clerical, and technical assistance in the development of programs or project plans.
• Assists with the development of schedules and tracking program or project goals and deadlines.
• Drafts, proofreads, edits and disseminates documents and correspondence.
• Prepares and distributes statistical reports, materials, documents, copies, agendas, and minutes for meetings.
• Coordinates and schedule conferences and travel.
• Provides technical assistance through troubleshooting equipment and or problems.
• Assists with determining participant eligibility for court programs.
• Verifies community ties, treatment history, and criminal history.
• Acts as point of contact for team members, program participants, and outside agencies.
• Follows, tracks, and records testing protocol via breath or urine drug tests.
• Oversees participants in work details, physical training or special projects as part of community service program requirements.
• Notifies the court of any participant program non-compliance.
• Attends court proceedings and meetings with court staff and other programs.
• Performs scheduled and unannounced site visits to monitor program compliance.
• Assists with internal audits to include providing and gathering of data and reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful applicant should demonstrate their knowledge of program or project planning and techniques; knowledge of problem solving and conflict resolution principles; program or project reporting; general organizational structure of the judiciary; governmental confidentiality regulations; general knowledge of specialty courts; protective services; drug test procedures; surveillance systems; and computerized data collection.

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, judges, and justices.

* This job description is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions performed *

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP)
• State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses
• Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations*
• Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM
• Bilingual compensation*
• Training and career development opportunities
• Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement
• May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay*
• May receive physical fitness leave*

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Education:
  
  Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration, social sciences or a related field.
• Education Substitution:
  Two (2) years of experience, performing increasingly responsible administrative or clerical duties for a Special Court Program may substitute for education on a year for year basis.
• Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of administrative and/or clerical…