Program Assistant (Specialty Court Program Assistant)

Initial Posting Date:

10/21/2025

Application Deadline:

11/12/2025

Agency:

Judicial Department

Salary Range:

$5,934 - $9,206

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Program Assistant (Specialty Court Program Assistant)

Job Description:

Interviews: will be scheduled within two weeks after the application deadline.

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 directly affects the people in our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need staff who want to have direct impact in their communities, value OJD's efforts to remove barriers to access justice services and enjoy a high level of customer service and interaction with the public.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work and past 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.

Benefits to you

• 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 $34.24 - $53.11.  [OR the annual salary for this position is $71,208 - $110,472.]
• 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!
• Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate’s education and experience.

Location Highlights

Pendleton, Oregon is nestled within the heart of Eastern Oregon, where the West meets modern excitement. The city was founded in 1851 by William C McKay at the mouth of McKay Creek. The area was named Pendleton around 1865 for the politician and diplomat George H Pendleton who served as a US Representative and incorporated in 1880. The city is a cultural center of Eastern Oregon, and the “Old Town” area is listed as a Historic District of the National Register of Historic Places. Pendleton is home of the Pendleton Round Up (first held in 1910), the area’s famous yearly rodeo.

Position Highlights

The Umatilla County Circuit Court in Pendleton, Oregon is hiring a Specialty Court Program Assistant (Program Assistant).

In this role…

You will meet with applicants for the Specialty Court program and provide information pertaining to the programs provided. Keep in contact with current participants and assist with documentation needed to advance through the steps.

Maintain participants files and monitor for compliance with the program requirements – this includes sanctions and payment of fees – capture and track the effectiveness of the programs data. You will perform data entry for specialty court activities in Odyssey; use the Oregon Treatment Court Management System database to track treatment and payment information and use this information for generating reports.<