Contribution Program Clerk; Court Operations Specialist

* Interviews:
* Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it may take several weeks after the Final date to receive applications for us to schedule interviews.
* Who We Are
* Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role affects members of our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need people who want to impact their communities, value OJD’s efforts to remove barriers to access justice services, and welcome interacting with the public.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work experience, education, and any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by our work and mission.
* Benefits to You
** We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.
* 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
* OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job.
* In this job profile, we offer candidates new to OJD up to the third step of the salary range, depending on experience. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.
* Position Highlights:
* The Deschutes County Circuit Court in Bend, Oregon, is hiring an
* Application and Contribution Program (ACP) Clerk *(Court Operations Specialist).In this role, you will process applications for court appointed counsel. You will interview defendants in court or over the phone to obtain personal and financial information that you will use to determine their eligibility for court appointed attorneys. To verify the information provided, you will access Oregon Employment Department records and the Equifax database, and you will contact applicants’ employers.

You will communicate with defendants over the phone and in writing to resolve any discrepancies you find. You will complete worksheets to determine if applicants are eligible for court appointed counsel and, if so, if they are able to contribute toward the cost of counsel. Based on your findings, you will either sign court appointed attorney orders/judgments granting counsel or recommend denials to the judge as appropriate.

You will track application fees, contribution amounts, charges, acceptances, denials, and bench appointments in the computer system to help with data collection and for use in generating a monthly report. As a resource to judges, court staff, attorneys, and outside agencies, you will share information about the ACP. You will also help provide staff training about ACP verification procedures.

Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.
* Instructions for
** REQUIRED
* * Cover Letter and Work History/Resume
** Your cover letter and work history/resume should demonstrate how you meet the

Minimum Qualifications , the Special Qualifications, and the Requested Skills and Attributes, which are listed below.
** Cover Letter (
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* * Attach your cover letter (not to exceed two pages) in the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application. Your cover letter and filename should include your name.*
* * Address the cover letter “To the Hiring Manager.”*
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