Court Executive Officer 3: District‑Wide Operations Lead

New Mexico Courts; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 77,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid vacation

Flexible schedules

Public service loan forgiveness

Paid holidays

Job summary

New Mexico Courts seeks a Court Executive Officer 3 to oversee district-wide judiciary operations within the Eleventh Judicial District. You will manage budget development, staff, contracts, and strategic initiatives across multiple counties, ensuring efficient court operations and high-quality public service.

Located primarily in Aztec/Farmington with travel across San Juan and McKinley Counties, you will lead efforts in jury management, facilities planning, and compliance with procurement and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Judicial Administration, Criminology, Management, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year experience in budget, finance, HR, contracts administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration including finance, facilities, security, HR, information systems and non-judicial operations.
• Manage court budget priorities and strategic financial goals.
• Procure and oversee contracts and procurement processes for the courts.
• Direct jury operations, facility planning, and security of courts.
• Lead information technology solutions for court operations and assets.
• Hire and manage professional staff and develop performance plans.

Skills

Budget management

Policy development

Public administration

Education

Master’s degree in Business or Public Administration

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year related experience

Job description

New Mexico Courts seeks a Court Executive Officer 3 to oversee district-wide judiciary operations within the Eleventh Judicial District. You will manage budget development, staff, contracts, and strategic initiatives across multiple counties, ensuring efficient court operations and high-quality public service.

Located primarily in Aztec/Farmington with travel across San Juan and McKinley Counties, you will lead efforts in jury management, facilities planning, and compliance with procurement and