ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) Legal Secretary (CYFD/PSD #10110819)

$17.99 - $27.89 Hourly

$37,422 - $58,003 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 50

Posting Details

We are so pleased that you are interested in making an impact through our work at CYFD! The department thrives on dedicated, empathetic, and talented employees who ensure the well-being of the children and families in New Mexico by keeping them safe and healthy.

By joining CYFD, you'll work to find the best ways to support families through difficult situations using community-based prevention and intervention programs. Employees have teammates and a committed leadership team to support them every day.

We look forward to you joining us because caring for and supporting New Mexico's children and youth will take all of us. I know the department's mission is critical to improving the overall well-being of children in our state and, in turn, strengthening the future of New Mexico.

THIS JOB POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Why does the job exist?

Position will exercise independent judgment to carry out a wide variety of administrative support functions for Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Attorney.

How does it get done?

This position will be responsible for daily communication with Tribal representatives, daily follow up on cases ensuring all pleadings and notices are being sent to corresponding tribes and filling proofs of completion with the Courts, following up with Tribal members on intervention in cases or non intervention pleadings, ensuring all tribal responses get filed timely and all return of receipts get filed within 3 days of arrival. This position will follow up on invites to tribal representative to Court settings and case staffing's. This position will require daily interaction with tribal representatives and ICWA Courts to ensure time sensitive requirements are being meet. Advanced secretary duties to include creating a letter of departmental contacts on each new case processed to ensure proper Tribal communications are established at the beginning of each case.

Minimum Qualification

High School diploma or Equivalent with one (1) year of directly related clerical and/or secretarial experience utilizing legal terminology, procedures and documents. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND # of months or years of experience specified in the minimum qualification 2 Associate's Degree AND Zero years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Must possess a current and valid Driver's License. Pre-employment background investigation is required and conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting: late hours and weekends work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Incumbent will cover large geographic area, therefore, extensive travel is required. Possible exposure to irate clientele. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints.

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Agency Contact Information: Cynthia Gonzales, (505) 389-5651. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.