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CJA Panel Assistant/Administrative Assistant

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New Mexico Federal Public Defender

Las Cruces, NM (In Person)

$67,458 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/14/2026

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Job Details for CJA Panel Assistant/Administrative Assistant Court Name/Organization New Mexico Federal Public Defender Overview of the Position The Federal Public Defender for the District of New Mexico is seeking a full-time Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel Assistant or Administrative Assistant to the CJA Coordinating Attorney (CJACA) for the District of New Mexico in our Las Cruces Office. The CJACA oversees the administration and management of the district's CJA panel attorney program. Location Las Cruces, NM Opening and Closing Dates 06/10/2026
  • 07/05/2026 Appointment Type Permanent Classification Level/Grade JSP 6
  • JSP 12 Salary $45,409
  • $89,508 Announcement Number 2026-10 Position Description This position provides support services to the
CJACA, CJA
panel members, service providers, and the District Court. The assistant will provide support in a variety of areas including assisting the CJACA with all aspects of program administration and management; facilitating communications between CJA panel attorneys and their clients; assisting the CJACA in designing and presenting training programs for CJA panel members; assisting panel members and the Court with the efficient processing of vouchers for reimbursement and authorizations for service providers, travel and other case-related expenses; preparing and assisting in the preparation of various CJA forms and verifying their compliance with requirements; contacting panel members to determine availability for the expeditious assignments of counsel in criminal cases; monitoring court dockets to determine changes in representation of CJA clients; assisting in the maintenance of lists of panel members and service providers to assist the CJACA; disseminating information to the panel and service providers regarding CJA policies and procedures; maintaining internal records and statistics regarding CJA appointments for use by the clerk's office, the court, and others; maintaining updated information regarding the CJA Guidelines, federal travel guidelines, local rules of the court for the District of New Mexico; assisting with coordination of travel for panel attorneys and service providers in accordance with federal travel regulations; and other duties as assigned consistent with the mission of the position. The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.