Judicial Officer Outreach Program Specialist - Hybrid

MISSION STATEMENT

The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to Justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado.

Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims;

client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

General Statement Of Duties :

Assists with the program established under Colorado Senate Bill 19-043 to provide outreach regarding judicial office vacancies and create and deliver educational programming about the judicial application process.

Distinguishing Factors :

This position is distinguished from other positions due to the functionality of the Judicial Officer Outreach program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Help to administer programs and educate populations of potential candidates regarding the judicial officer application process to help demystify the process.

Assists with attracting and retaining a large diverse pool of candidates for judicial officer positions throughout the state of Colorado.

Works with various stakeholder groups to encourage law students and attorneys to consider a legal career on the judicial bench.

Help maintain internship programs that provide opportunities for attorneys and law students interested in judicial bench to learn and work with Judicial Officers and the Colorado Judicial.

Work with current Judicial Officers and other stakeholder groups to assist in maintaining mentorship programs for newly hired Judicial Officers to promote long-term success of their judgeship.

Assists with the collection, analysis, and sharing of statistical data regarding the Judicial Officer Outreach program and Judicial Officers including applicant pool data, recruitment and retention efforts, demographic information and other pertinent information for reporting.

Help to create the yearly report for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Judiciary Committees of the House of Representatives and Senate, concerning the background, professional history, and qualification of Judicial Officers in the State.

Attends departmental and special meetings and training, as required.

Participates in special projects and other duties, as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CONT.

Supervisor Responsibilities :

Responsible for one's own work product and may provide guidance, assistance, or mentorship to less knowledgeable or experienced coworkers, volunteers, or interns.

This may include scheduling of work, instructing in work methods, and reviewing work products.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education :

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and five years of experience in statistical analysis, outreach methods and procedures, work measurement, forms design, program planning or other related fields.

Additional work experience in court services, outreach programs, or other related fields may be substituted on year for year basis for the required formal education.

Recruitment or outreach experience within the legal community preferred.

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms and perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment.