Court Operations Specialist; and Contribution Program Clerk

Court Operations Specialist (Application and Contribution Program Clerk)

Initial Posting Date 09/11/2026

Final date to receive applications 09/24/2026

Agency Judicial Department

Salary Range $4,765 - $7,392

Position Type Employee

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.

• 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.

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.

The qualified candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

At least four (4) years of responsible administrative experience in a moderately complex office or business setting demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for this position.

OR Any combination of education and experience equivalent to four (4) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

None.

• Experience performing a variety of clerical…