Court Operations Associate (Criminal Clerk) (Multiple Positions!)

State of Oregon • Corvallis, OR

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple positions. Interviews: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it may take several weeks after the application deadline for us to schedule interviews. 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 . Benefits to You 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. Position Highlights The Benton County Circuit Court in Corvallis, Oregon, is hiring two Criminal Clerks (Court Operations Associates) to join our team in the Criminal Unit. In this role, you will start new criminal cases in the electronic case management system. You will prepare a variety of documents and route them to court staff for use during court sessions. You will review documents filed with the court for completeness before routing them for further review. You will schedule court appearances and notify parties and attorneys of the court dates. You will also arrange for court interpreters to appear in court as needed. The support you provide will be in person, over the phone, and in writing. Additionally, you will process set aside motions for criminal and violation cases. You will draft orders, track pending motions, and coordinate with the calendaring unit to schedule hearings for contested set aside motions. You will also process signed orders and provide copies to defendants, attorneys, the District Attorney, and law enforcement agencies. You will spend part of your time attending monthly staff meetings, updating a desk manual, and providing coverage for other Criminal Unit staff as needed. You may be asked to appear in court to provide testimony during court proceedings. Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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 documents.
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to three (3) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Responsibilities

• Start new criminal cases in the electronic case management system.
• Prepare a variety of documents and route them to court staff for use during court sessions.
• Review documents filed with the court for completeness before routing them for further review.
• Schedule court appearances and notify parties and attorneys of the court dates.
• Arrange for court interpreters to appear in court as needed.
• Process set aside motions for criminal and violation cases.
• Draft orders, track pending motions, and coordinate with the calendaring unit to schedule hearings for contested set aside motions.
• Process signed orders and provide copies to defendants, attorneys, the District Attorney, and law enforcement agencies.
• Attend monthly staff meetings, updating a desk manual, and providing coverage for other Criminal Unit staff as needed.
• Appear in court to provide testimony during court proceedings.

Benefits

• 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.
• You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED