Program/Project Specialist, Full Time, PERM, #00054567, in Ruidoso, NM

Business Unit: Administrative Office of the Courts
Full-time, permanent position in Ruidoso, NM.

About the role

The Twelfth Judicial District Court is seeking a Program/Project Specialist to perform a variety of detailed, technical administrative and judicial support activities, including analyzing and resolving court administrative and operational issues related to Special Court programs and projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, clerical, and technical assistance in the development of programs or project plans.
• 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.
• Coordinate and schedule conferences and travel.
• Provide technical assistance through troubleshooting equipment and problems.
• Assist with determining participant eligibility for court programs by verifying community ties, treatment history, and criminal history.
• Act as point of contact for team members, program participants, and outside agencies.
• Follow, track, and record testing protocol via breath or urine drug tests.
• Oversee participants in work details, physical training, or special projects as part of community service program requirements.
• Notify the court of any participant program non-compliance.
• Attend court proceedings and meetings with court staff and other programs.
• Perform scheduled and unannounced site visits to monitor program compliance.
• Assist with internal audits, including providing and gathering data and reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of program or project planning and techniques.
• Knowledge of problem-solving and conflict resolution principles.
• Experience with program or project reporting.
• Understanding of the general organizational structure of the judiciary.
• Familiarity with governmental confidentiality regulations.
• General knowledge of specialty courts, protective services, drug test procedures, surveillance systems, and computerized data collection.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• 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.
• Regular interaction with co-workers, clients, the public, judges, and justices.

Requirements

• 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.
• Two (2) years of administrative and/or clerical experience related to programs or projects, including experience as a legal office specialist.
  • Experience Substitution: 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.
• May be required to obtain and maintain National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within six (6) months of hire.

Pay

GG $22.64 per hour or $47,091 annually.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance programs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• State-paid life insurance, with options for 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.
• Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations.
• Free health care, prescriptions, and lab work at the Stay Well Health Center in Santa Fe, NM.
• Bilingual compensation (varies by job classification or need).
• Training and career development opportunities.
• Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
• Overtime, holiday, or shift differential pay (varies by job classification or need).
• Physical fitness leave (varies by job classification or need).