Colorado Judicial Branch
Jury Commissioner
Job Title
Jury Commissioner
Job Code
R41210
Job Series
Trial Courts
FLSA Status
Exempt
OCC Group
Professional Services (PS)
Signature of the State Court Administrator approval available on file in the Human Resources Division.
General Statement Of Duties
Summary of Job Classification:
Administers and directs the jury program for a judicial district. Coordinates jury selection and other essential functions in accordance with state guidelines, statutes, Chief Justice Directives or other applicable rules and regulations. May lead or supervise employees or contractors.
Distinguishing Factors
Human Collaboration:
Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Interactions have significant impact.
Freedom to Act & Impact of Actions:
Receives Limited Direction
Employee normally perform assignments according to your own judgment, requesting Supervisory assistance only when necessary. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Performance reviewed periodically. Impact of actions are moderate.
Knowledge & Skills:
Advanced
Work requires advanced skills and advanced & extensive knowledge of work. Incumbent can handle complex tasks and translate complex nuances related to aspects of the job. Recognized by others within organization for technical depth of knowledge. Likely impact on organization is standard.
Fiscal Responsibility:
May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for functional area budget allocations. May monitor division or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.
Essential Functions Of the Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.
Administers, organizes, and manages jury selection, scheduling, and orientation for a judicial district. Directs jurors during a legal proceeding and throughout the length of the trial process. Ensures all processes and procedures are compliant with applicable legislation.
Conducts jury calls for trials. Enters jury fees and payments, assigns jurors, and scans undeliverable summonses.
Oversees the jury selection process, including administering juror questionnaires, excusing, dismissing, and rescheduling jurors, and processing jury postponements by mail/email.
Prepares appropriate documentation for jury panels, including juror documentation, notebooks, and other relevant case information. Provides juror certificates and facilitates judicial performance evaluation survey to jurors. Retains jury in compliance with applicable regulations.
Assists jurors throughout the trial process. Explains courtroom procedures and processes, addresses questions and concerns, and provides accommodations to ensure accessibility for jurors such as hearing devices. Responds to inquiries via email and phone.
Assigns and trains bailiffs for each trial.
Develops and presents a report for the annual jury commission meeting.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisor Responsibilities
Work requires providing guidance and the potential to oversee another employee. This position may oversee work quality, training, instructing and work assignments. The work performed by majority of employees is semi complex.
Minimum Education
Education and Experience Equivalency:
Bachelor’s degree in the field of Law, Criminology, or related field.
OR
Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required formal education.
Work Related Experience:
1 to 3 years of experience in law, administration, or similar field.
Licenses and Certifications:
None.
Physical Demands
Physical Effort Requirements:
Sedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.
Work Environment
Work Environment:
Good-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.
Work Location:
Office or similar indoor environment.
Exposures:
Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known violent backgrounds; communicable diseases.