Job vacancies are announced on the Colorado Judicial Branch web site. Unless otherwise noted, a Judicial Branch job application form must be submitted in order to be considered for a position within the Colorado Judicial Branch. Resumes, while acceptable, must also be accompanied by the employment application.

Applications are accepted only during the time period listed on the Job Announcements section of the web site and must be submitted or postmarked by the deadline date, unless otherwise noted. Unsolicited applications will not be considered. You may/or may not have your unsolicited application returned. We do NOT retain applications on file for future vacancies, unless otherwise noted.

To apply for a specific job, note the “APPLICATIONS TO:” portion of the advertisement. You should mail or electronically send your application to the person and address listed. Submitting an application to the wrong location may result in not being considered for the position.

Job announcements are posted to the Judicial Branch website for a minimum of 10 calendar days. However, some hiring managers choose to post a position for longer periods, such as 14 days or one month.

Every courthouse is open between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Normal work business hours occur during this time.

All applications submitted in response to the Job Announcements are reviewed to identify the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the job. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications are usually notified by mail.

During the application review process, applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are screened based on relevance of education and experience.

Applications are ‘scored’ based on a criterion of the fundamental elements of the position.

Application and resume screening is a method for separating unqualified, marginally qualified, and prospectively qualified applicants solely on the basis of the applicant's "paper credentials." This paper screening is an attempt to determine which applicants appear on paper to be the most qualified, appear to have the most suitable work experience or related background, and appear in all other respects to be right for further consideration.

Depending on the urgency to fill the position, interviews will be scheduled soon after the screening process.

Promotional Opportunity for Colorado Judicial Department Employees Only: Designation of a vacant position to be filled by a current employee in the Judicial personnel system..

Promotional Within Judicial District Only: Designation of a need to fulfill the responsibilities of the position by having an employee who is currently working for that particular Judicial District perform tasks above their current classification.

Eligibility List: A list of persons who have been found qualified for appointment to a position in the classified system. Eligibility Lists, unless otherwise noted, in the Colorado Judicial Department are valid for six months from the closing date of the original posting.

Probationary Employee: A newly hired non-at-will employee serving in a 12-month period of probationary status.

Certified Employee: A classified non-at-will employee who has successfully completed the probationary period.

Contract Employee: An employee whose relationship with the Judicial Department is governed by contract of employment, not by the Personnel Rules.

The Colorado Judicial System Personnel Rules (CJSPR) govern the employees of the Judicial Department. See related PDF and MS Word links below.
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The Colorado Judicial System Personnel Rules (CJSPR) govern the employees of the Judicial Department. See related PDF and MS Word links below.
Benefits Information
State of Colorado Employee Benefits

Each position within the Judicial Branch has a certain salary range assigned to it. Based on experience and other considerable factors, newly hired employees begin their employment towards the beginning of the pay range. Approval from the State Court Administrator’s Office is required for any new hire offered above 30% of the minimum pay rate.