Judicial Specialist , Perm in Carlsbad, NM

Overview

The Fifth Judicial District Court in Eddy County, Carlsbad, New Mexico has one job opening for a full time classified Judicial Specialist 2 position. The position is in a Range GG with a target pay range of $19.57 to $24.47 hourly. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. The opening date is 01-28-2026 and the close date is 02-09-2026. Target Pay Range/Rate: $19.577-$24.471 per hour or $40,720.00 - $50,900 annually.

Administrative Office of the Courts

Judicial Specialist 2 # Full-Time, Perm in Carlsbad, NM

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 01-28-2026
- Close Date: 02-09-2026

• The Judicial Specialist 2 is responsible for using the case management system to open, docket, and close cases based on judgement details.
• Provide customer service information with a high volume of pro se litigants by providing general procedural information without giving legal advice.
• Use 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.
• Assess, receipts, records, and reconcile monies, and prepare bank deposits; follows cash handling procedures.
• Process, maintain, and distribute documents, files, and case materials.
• Use electronic filing to review incoming filings for format, signatures, event code, and filing fees.
• Process and expedite orders of protection.
• Accurately disburse bond payments, and prepare and maintain bond reports.
• Reconcile billing and invoices from contracted vendors provided for Specialty Court Programs.
• Prepare, proofread, edit and mail out documents such as notices and final orders.
• Execute on case hearings, which may include: orders to show cause, bench warrants, recusals, excusals, pleadings, and rule extensions.
• Maintain cash till and ensure court fees are accurately assessed, paid, receipted, and correctly recorded in the case management system.
• Provide public case information to parties, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other outside agencies.
• Order, review, sort, and organize jury summons.
• Prepare alpha list, random list, voir dire sheet, and seating chart for jury trials.
• Organize case files for microfilming, archiving, and destruction.
• Prepare exhibits and hard copy case files.
• Research automated, hard copy, and microfiche files for case status data.
• Certify and prepare court records, tapes, logs, and exhibits for cases on appeal to higher courts.
• Ensure the office, courtrooms, and equipment are operational.
• Ensure judicial calendars and schedules are maintained.
• Serve 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.
• Manage jury trial calendar requests for judges to schedule upcoming jury trials.
• Advise internal staff of the jury procedures and 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 prospective jurors and instructing them on how to complete their information online and/or providing appropriate forms when necessary.
• Other duties include answering phone calls, addressing incoming and outgoing correspondence, maintaining office supplies, etc.
• Coordinate program participation with Specialty Programs within the Court.
• Accept, maintain, and file court exhibits, which may include hazardous and/or dangerous items.
• Gather, deliver, and file recordings, receipts for log and exhibits to provide accurate record keeping procedures.
• Troubleshoot recording equipment, run updates, and maintain technical logs.
• Responsible for retention of case material and marks for identification logs, files, and safeguards evidence as a public, sequestered or sealed exhibit.
• Act as a liaison…