Program/Project Specialist #00053543-24100, Full-Time, Perm, in Gallup, NM

About the role

The Eleventh Judicial District & Magistrate Court is recruiting for a full-time, classified, Program/Project Specialist #00053543-24100 position for the Pretrial Services Program for McKinley County located in Gallup, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, clerical, and technical assistance in the development of programs or project plans.
• Affirmatively assist with the development of schedules and tracking program or project goals and deadlines.
• Draft, proofread, edit and disseminate documents and correspondence.
• Prepare and distribute statistical reports, materials, documents, copies, agendas, and minutes for meetings.
• Coverage and scheduling of conferences and travel.
• Offer technical assistance through troubleshooting equipment and/or problems.
• Assist with determining participant eligibility for court programs.
• Verify community ties, treatment history, and criminal history.
• Act as the point of contact for team members, program participants, and external agencies.
• Notify the court of any participant program non-compliance.
• Attend court proceedings and meetings with court staff and other programs.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled site visits to monitor program compliance.
• Aid in internal audits to include providing and gathering of data and reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration, social sciences or a related field.
• Experience: Two (2) years of administrative and/or clerical experience related to programs or projects, including experience as a legal office specialist.
• Other: May be required to obtain and maintain National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within six (6) months of hire.

Benefits

• 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 time off, up to eight (8) weeks
• Paid time off and retirement buyback
• Nine (9) paid holidays
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan
• 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

Contact Information

• To apply, submit a Judicial Branch Application for Employment or a Resume with a Resume Supplemental form, along with proof of education by 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2026 to:
• Eleventh Judicial District & Magistrate Courts
  Human Resources
  103 S. Oliver
  Aztec, NM 87410
• Email: 11thjdchr@nmcourts.gov