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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR

November 28, 2005

The THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT is accepting applications for the position of COURT ADMINISTRATOR 3. This is an unclassified full-time position which works under administrative direction from the Chief Judge, manages all administrative activities and facilities of a district court, including the management of court programs and the clerk's office, human resource management, fiscal administration, budgeting, and speaking before legislative and local government bodies.

Salary range is between $57,696 and $68,514 annually depending on qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or related field, with seven (7) years of advanced managerial experience that includes budgeting, finance, procurement, human resources and contracts administration, including three years of supervisory experience. Experience may be substituted for education. (One year of experience equals 30 semester hours.) Education may not substitute for supervisory experience.
* Knowledge of the legislative process; general accounting and financial standards, including performance based budgeting; information systems, including word processing, spreadsheets, financial and budgeting software; State Procurement Code; general construction, building, and renovation practices; and management and customer service practices.
* Knowledge of state statutes, rules and opinions is required.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word Perfect and other court related computer software programs.
* The ability to research statutes or law on disk.
* The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. A writing sample will need to be submitted.

Applications forms may be obtained at the Third Judicial District Court, 201 W. Picacho, Suite A., Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 or download from www.nmcourts.com. Detailed job descriptions will be provided upon request. Application and resume must be submitted by 4:00 p.m., January 6, 2006 to:

Albert Parra, Human Resource Administrator
Third Judicial District Court
201 W. Picacho, Suite A.
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(No telephone inquiries please)

THE NEW MEXICO JUDICIAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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