Court Operations Associate (Criminal Clerk)

Initial Posting Date:

08/25/2025

Application Deadline:

09/01/2025

Agency:

Judicial Department

Salary Range:

$4,428 - $6,870

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Court Operations Associate (Criminal Clerk)

Job Description:

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, lived experience, and education, plus 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 third step of the salary range, depending on experience. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

Position Highlights

The Washington County Circuit Court in Hillsboro, Oregon, is hiring a Criminal Clerk (Court Operations Associate) to join our team in the Criminal Department, which is located in the Washington County Justice Services Building and the Washington County Law Enforcement Center.

In this role, you will prepare new criminal cases, paperwork for the daily arraignment dockets, and a variety of orders. You will process warrants. You will review documents for accuracy and completeness. You will also perform data entry, schedule hearings, and scan and enter documents into the case management system.

You will explain court policies and procedures to our customers and help parties and attorneys use the court system. You will work with judges, court staff, the Probation Department, the Sheriff’s Office, and the District Attorney’s office. The support you provide will be in person, over the phone, and in writing.

Part of your time will be spent providing coverage for other criminal case processing desks as needed.

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

Instructions for Cover Letter and Work History/Resume

Your cover letter and work history/resume should demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications, the Special Qualifications, and the Requested Skills and Attributes, which are listed below.