Court Operations Associate; Court Operations Clerk Developmental Underfill

Initial Posting Information

Initial Posting Date: 08/25/2026 Final date to receive applications: 09/14/2026 Agency:
Judicial Department Salary Range: $4,539 - $7,042 Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Court Operations Associate (Court Operations Clerk Developmental Underfill Opportunity)

Underfill Opportunity:
This position may be filled as a developmental underfill at the Court Operations Clerk job profile level. See the Court Operations Clerk Minimum Qualifications section for details. The hourly wage for the Court Operations Clerk is $23.75 - $36.85.

Interviews:
Generally, interviews will be scheduled within two weeks after the Final date to receive applications. May take longer, depending on the number of applications.

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 directly affects the people in our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need staff who want to have direct impact in their communities, value OJD's efforts to remove barriers to access justice services and enjoy a high level of customer service and interaction 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 pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees [OR up to 99% of medical insurance premiums for part-time employees], including mental health coverage. The hourly equivalent for this position is $26.19 - $40.63. [OR the annual salary for this position is $54,464 - $84,501.] 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 the first three steps of the salary range. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

Heppner, Oregon is about 50 miles south of the Columbia River snuggled against the foothills of the Blue Mountains in Northeastern Oregon. Incorporated in 1887, this town got the nickname of “Gateway to the Blues” regarding the Blue Mountains. Recreation in this area is full of fishing activities along with other outdoor activities such as the Willow Creek Water Park during the summer and snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing during the winter.

Lastly, numerous trails spot the area for endless exploration.

The Morrow County Circuit Court in Heppner, Oregon is hiring a Court Operations Associate. A COC/COA is a great way to transition into working for the Oregon Courts. In this role… You will provide support for multiple courtrooms and judges. You will coordinate court cases, receive, and process documents from parties and attorneys, review court paperwork, prepare a variety of correspondence and legal documents, edit documents for content and grammar, maintain multiple calendars and databases, make travel arrangements, schedule court interpreters, and enter case data into our electronic case management system.

You will also help with the jury draw, send notices to potential jurors, keep a variety of jury records, inform jurors of court procedures, manage and coordinate jury trials, and prepare the jury room for trials. When court is in session, you will record the proceedings, swear in witnesses, mark and maintain exhibits. As the bailiff, you will maintain the security and professionalism of the courtroom.

Additionally, you will help attorneys and litigants with scheduling, prepare documents and forms, perform real-time data entry, and coordinate remote hearings. At the public…