Court Operations Associate; Public Services Clerk

Initial Posting Date: 09/24/2026 Final date to receive applications: 10/05/2026 Agency:
Judicial Department Salary Range: $4,539 - $7,042 Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Court Operations Associate (Central Public Services Clerk)

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.

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

Portland, Oregon was founded in 1845 (incorporated in 1851). It is the state’s largest city and the county seat for Multnomah County. It is named for Portland, Maine. It is situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. Recreational activities include, numerous museums (including OMSI), parks (including Forest Park, largest wilderness park in city limits in the nation), hiking (including in‑city hiking trails), restaurants (including Food Carts), Mt Hood (about 50 miles east) and much more.

Portland is home to four major sports teams:
Trailblazers (NBA), Fire (WNBA), Timbers (MLS), and Thorns (NWSL).

• You will greet customers, assess their needs, and provide them with guidance for their next steps to ensure that they can successfully complete their court business.
• You will start new cases and accept, review for accuracy and completeness, and process documents for a variety of case types based on established business processes.
• You will process violations cases at the customer service counter helping customers navigate their choices.
• You will also look up, print, certify, and take payments for court records.
• Additionally, you will process payments that are made to each unit of the court in person, over the phone, and through the mail.
• You will balance and account for all payments, negotiate payment plan terms with customers, initiate and monitor collections activities for court‑imposed obligations.
• Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.

• The qualified candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent AND At least three (3) or more years of responsible experience in a moderately complex office or business setting involving the processing of financial, administrative, or legal…