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Job Postings:
 

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SKILL & ABILITY:                        Skill in avoiding the unauthorized practice of law and the giving                                              of legal advice; dealing with conflict and hostile individuals;                                                    identifying potentially dangerous situations; applying effective                                                 interview techniques; understanding and utilizing legal terms and                                             phrases; maintaining confidentiality, professional demeanor, and                                              composure.  Ability to work independently and under pressure;                                                communicate effectively both orally and in writing; exercise                                                     independent judgment in appraising situations; work with security                                           personnel; establish priorities; organize and maintain accurate                                                  records and files.  Must provide customer service and information                                            to the public, attorneys and other state agencies; provide routine                                               assistance and forms to the public, pro se litigants, and other                                                     outside agencies.  Ability to speak Spanish is desirable.

 

TO APPLY:                          A New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment form                                           and proof of education must be submitted by 5:00 p.m.,                                                            Friday, January 20, 2012 to:

Mr. Eric Ellis, Court Manager 3

Fifth Judicial District Court of Eddy County

102 North Canal, Suite 240

Carlsbad, NM 88220

Applications not including copies of information requested on the employment application will be rejected.  Finalists will be subject to criminal background checks.

The prescribed Employment Application and complete Job Description may be obtained at www.nmcourts.gov, in the links Human Resources, Job Descriptions, Job Opportunities and Forms or the website, www.fifthdistrictcourt.com.

Recruitment opens January 9, 2012 and closes at 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2012.

 

                                                     Equal Opportunity Employer

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EDUCATION:          A high school diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE:        Five (5) years of experience in court case processing, legal secretarial or

                                     related field.  Two (2) years supervisory experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Attainment of the Judicial Studies Certificate will substitute         

                                     for one (1) year of experience.  Additional post-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.  Education may not  

                                     substitute for supervisory experience.

SUPERVISORY SUBSTITUTION: Leadworker duties may be considered on a prorated basis  

                                     for supervisory experience at a rate of one (1) year equals six (6) months.   

                                     Leadworker assigned duties must have included the development of  

                                     employee performance plans and appraisals, discipline and approval of  

                                     time for assigned staff.

CERTIFICATION:  May be required to obtain and maintain certification for the National        

                                    Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.  May be requested to   

                                    complete the New Mexico Court Monitor Certification Examination.

KNOWLEDGE:       Knowledge of supervisory techniques, coaching and performance           

                                    evaluations; hiring, training, discipline and termination; mediating and

                                    managing conflict; case flow management; auditing case files; running  

                                    reports; correcting errors using the case management system; legal

                                    terminology; employment law (i.e., Americans with Disabilities Act,

                                    Family Medical Leave Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Act, Fair

                                    Labor Standards Act, Worker’s Compensation); New Mexico Branch

                                    Personnel Rules, policies and procedures; Appellate, Civil and Criminal

                                    Procedures for appropriate court jurisdiction; Court Clerk’s Procedures

                                    Manual and Code of Ethics; judicial organizational structure and other

                                   courts jurisdictions; local court rules; hazardous evidence handling; court

                                   records maintenance, retention and destruction; municipal, local, state and

                                   federal governmental agencies; physical security and evacuation

                                   procedures; court fee accounting processes, office practices; customer

                                   service practices; proper English usage, grammar and punctuation;

                                   computer software applications; filing systems; office equipment; cash

                                   handling procedures; research methodology; and court monitoring

                                   procedures and equipment.

SKILL & ABILITY: Skill in training, supervising, evaluating and motivating staff; giving  

                                   direction and being a mentor to subordinates; communicating effectively

                                   both orally and in writing with diverse parties; organizing and setting

                                   priorities; using initiative and judgment; working independently and

                                   managing time effectively while handling a high-volume workload in an

                                   environment subject to frequently changing priorities and high stress.

ABILITY TO apply relevant policies and procedures to assigned work; provide written

                         instructions; provide effective coaching and constructive criticism, operate court

                         monitor and recording equipment; read almost illegible hand writing; apply

                         notary rules and procedures; apply data standards; retain information; maintain

                         patience; defuse hostile situations; work as a team leader; learn quickly;                     

                         announce judicial protocol and control all aspects of recording judicial     

                         proceedings to include time keeping when assigned court monitor duties;   

                         establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; show diplomacy; and  

                         receive and follow directions.

 

TO APPLY:             
A New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment form and proof of education must be submitted by 5:00 pm, Friday January 20,  2012 to:

                                                       Ms. Nelda Cuellar, Court Manager 3

                                                       Fifth Judicial District Court of Lea County

                                                       100 N. Main, Box 6-C

                                                       Lovington, NM 88260 

Applications not including copies of information requested on the employment application will be rejected.  Finalists will be subject to criminal background checks.

The prescribed Employment Application and complete Job Description may be obtained at www.nmcourts.gov, in the links Human Resources, Job Descriptions, Job Opportunities and Forms or the website, www.fifthdistrictcourt.com.

Recruitment opens January 9, 2012 and closes at 5:00 pm on January 20, 2012.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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COURT CLERK 2

Opening Date: January 09, 2012     -     Close Date: January 20, 2012

Target Pay Range/Rate: $12.898 - $15.162 hourly

The Fifth Judicial District Court in Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico has one job opening for a full time permanent Court Clerk 2 position.  Position is in a Range FF with a target pay range of $12.898 to $15.162 hourly.  Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Under supervision, processes court documents, accurately receipts and reconciles court fines and fees and provides customer service.  This is a full performance level job classification.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION: A high school diplomas or GED.

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION:  None

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in court case processing, a legal secretarial or related field.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:            Attainment of the Judicial Studies Certificate will substitute for one (1) year of experience.  Additional post-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.

CERTIFICATION: May be requested to complete the New Mexico Court Monitor Certification Examination.

KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of court case processing and legal terminology; customer service practices; court fee accounting processes; proper English usage, grammar and punctuation; cash handling procedures; computer software applications; filing systems, general office practices; office equipment; safety and security issues; research methodology; Code of Ethics; general organizational structure of the judiciary; and court monitoring procedures and equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITY: Skill in working independently and managing time effectively while handling a high-volume workload in an environment subject to frequently changing priorities and high stress; auditing case files; concentration and attention to detail; maintaining confidentiality; being organized; establishing priorities and meeting deadlines; multi-tasking; communicating effectively both orally and in writing with diverse parties; active listening; dealing with people diplomatically; being courteous; providing good customer service; using good telephone etiquette; using common sense; maintaining professional demeanor and composure; using computer and computer software including word processing, case management and e-mail.  Ability to apply relevant policies and procedures to assigned work; make decisions; think clearly; operate court monitor and recording equipment; apply data standards; retain information; maintain patience; deal with difficult people; defuse hostile situations; work as a team member; and receive and follow directions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is performed in an office or court setting and a dress code applies.  The work is performed in an often fast paced and stressful work environment.  While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to perform repetitious hand, arm and finger motions as well as use manual/finger dexterity, sit for long periods of time, and kneel/stoop.  The employee may be exposed to hostile or violent situations that may arise when dealing with individuals involved in court cases, disturbing or hazardous court exhibits.  Occasional travel is required.

TO APPLY: A New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment form and proof of education must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2012, to:

Ms. Nelda Cuellar, Court Manager 3

Fifth Judicial District Court of Lea County

100 N. Main, Box 6-C

Lovington, NM 88260

Applications not including copies of information requested on the employment application will be rejected.  Finalists will be subject to criminal background checks.

The prescribed Employment Application and complete Job Description may be obtained at www.nmcourts.gov, in the links Human Resources, Job Descriptions, Job Opportunities and Forms or the website, www.fifthdistrictcourt.com

Recruitment opens January 09, 2012, and closes at 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2012.

Equal Opportunity Employer
 

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KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:         
Knowledge of machine shorthand; state-of-the-art stenographic hardware and software for capturing and producing the stenographic record; proper English usage, grammar, vocabulary and spelling; extensive vocabulary including legal, technical and medical terminology; courtroom procedures; statutes and rules governing the recording of judicial procedures; rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure; rules of Appellate Procedure; State Records and Retention Statutes as it relates to court reporting; the New Mexico Court Reporters Board Code of Professional Conduct; the difference between providing information and legal advice; litigation support software; legal research methods; general office practices and equipment.  Ability to sit and report uninterrupted for long periods of time while maintaining complete concentration; operate a stenographic machine in excess of 225 wpm with 95% accuracy; conducting legal research; utilizing computer software applications; troubleshooting errors with transcription equipment; maintaining dictionaries; providing good customer service; using common sense; filing and typing.

HOW TO APPLY:                             Employment Application Forms can be found at www.fifthdistrictcourt.com and www.nmcourts.com. 
Application forms and attachments are to be mailed to
the Court Administrator’s Office, Fifth Judicial District
Court,   P. O. Box 1776, Roswell, NM 88202-1776.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is performed in an often fast paced and stressful work environment in an office or court setting.  The employee is expected to be punctual and to adhere to assigned work schedule.  The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, supervisors, managers, judges and the public; work under severe time constraints and meet multiple demands from several people.  The activities of this job may require uninterrupted periods of continuous stenographic reporting.  The work performed requires frequent use of computers, repetitious hand, arm and finger motions as well as manual/finger dexterity.  The employee must be able to walk, talk, hear, climb ladders, kneel, stoop, move, lift, pull and carry up to 25 pounds, work overtime and flexible work hours including week-ends and holidays and travel occasionally in a three county district.  Employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time.  The employee may be exposed to fluctuating building and outdoor temperatures; mental fatigue; hostile or violent situations that may arise when dealing with individuals involved in court cases; exposed to disturbing or hazardous court exhibits and contagious health conditions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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THE NEW MEXICO JUDICIAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT IS AN

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYER

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