Court Operations Associate

Initial Posting Date

12/24/2025

January 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

Judicial Department

$4,428 - $6,870

Employee

Court Operations Associate

Interviews will be scheduled within two weeks after the Final date to receive applications.

The 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, lived experience, and education, plus 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.

• 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 second step of the salary range, depending on experience. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

The Malheur County Circuit Court in Vale, Oregon, is hiring a Post-Conviction Relief and Habeas Clerk (Court Operations Associate) to join our team.

In this role, you will perform data entry for our post-conviction relief and habeas corpus cases. You will proofread documents for accuracy and completeness, prepare paperwork for the judge’s review and signature, and update case events in the electronic case management system. You will review financial applications and make recommendations for the appointment of court appointed attorneys. You will also help train court staff about post-conviction relief and habeas corpus case processes.

In the courtroom, you will operate electronic and digital recording equipment to create a record of court proceedings. You will perform real-time data entry, generate instant judgments when judges impose sentences, and prepare and review a variety of paperwork. You will coordinate remote court appearances, including appearances through Webex, polycom, and the telephone. During court and outside of the courtroom, you will schedule and organize the most critical civil and criminal court dockets.

You will help jurors, litigants, attorneys, law enforcement officers, probation personnel, criminal defendants, and members of the public by answering questions and providing directions. You will meet with self-represented litigants to provide information about court processes and forms, available legal resources, referrals, and the status of cases. The customer service you provide will be in person, over the phone, and in writing.

You will spend part of your time providing backup for other court staff, including the court reporter.

Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.

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.

• 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.

• In the body of your cover letter, please include responses to all Requested Skills and Attributes listed…