CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Job Title
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Job Code
495710
Job Series
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
FLSA Status
Exempt
OCC Group
Administrative Support and Related (ASR)
Signature of the State Court Administrator approval available on file in the Human Resources Division.
General Statement Of Duties

Performs specialized professional functions for the court or specialized case processing functions, such as probate registrar or water clerk functions.

Distinguishing Factors

Positions in this classification are distinguished from other classifications by the concentration on specialized professional functions for the court or specialized case processing functions, such as probate registrar or water clerk functions.  Specialists spend 50% or more time on a specialized function such as those mentioned above.  May require occasional travel.  A district may utilize up to 5% of the total non-Judicial Officer staff allocation in the district for Specialist positions, rounded to the nearest full FTE, excluding the appellate courts.

Essential Functions Of the Position

To be established at the local district.

Supervisor Responsibilities

Responsible for one's own work product and may provide leadership, guidance, assistance, or mentorship to coworkers, volunteers, or interns.  May include formal supervision of up to three subordinates, or lead responsibilities including scheduling of work, instructing in work methods, and reviewing work products for a work group.

Minimum Education

Graduation from high school or equivalent and three years of office, legal, or court experience.  An apprenticeship in the Colorado Judicial Department Professional Development Program in the specialized area may substitute for one year of the required experience.

OR

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in business, public or court administration or related field from a four-year college or university and one year of office, legal, or court experience.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk.  The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and high precarious places.  Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.