Court Operations Specialist; Traffic Clerk

Position Title

Court Operations Specialist (Traffic Clerk)

07/23/2026

08/05/2026

Judicial Department

$4,765 - $7,392

Employee

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.

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 a Traffic Clerk (Court Operations Specialist).

In this role, you will enter new citations into the case management system, schedule traffic trials and landlord/tenant hearings, assess fines, extend hearing dates, process letters and cases, and provide real-time data entry. You will also answer questions about traffic procedures, outstanding fines, and hearing dates and will provide directions to customers.

Additionally, you will provide court reporting and judicial assistance during traffic arraignments and trials, landlord/tenant trials, and small claims trials, which includes answering offenders’ questions and recording pleas and dispositions. At the end of the day, you will ensure that the courtroom is clean.

Part of your time will be spent researching and resolving discrepancies in a list of financial reports. You will also provide backup for your co-workers in the unit as needed: processing landlord/tenant cases, and providing backup coverage to the mediation coordinator.

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

• 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.”
• In the body of your cover letter, please include responses to all Requested Skills and Attributes listed below.
• Do not use a generic cover letter; please personalize your cover letter for this position. We read every letter.
• Prepare your cover letter before starting your Workday application.

• Attach your updated resume in the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application. Your resume and filename should include your name

• Complete the Job History/Work Experience portion of your Workday profile if you are not using an updated resume.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in rejection of your application. All application materials will be evaluated for consistency of information, and your letter will be evaluated for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and language use in addition to demonstrated…