Court Operations Specialist

Initial Posting Date:

02/23/2026

Application Deadline:

03/09/2026

Agency:

Judicial Department

Salary Range:

$4,765 - $7,392

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Court Operations Specialist

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 second step of the salary range, depending on experience. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

Position Highlights

The Linn County Circuit Court in Albany, Oregon, is hiring a Court Operations Specialist.

In this role, you will start new protective order cases and perform case management and records management duties. This work includes performing data entry, reviewing files for accuracy and completeness, determining next steps, updating case information, making copies, and routing files. You will go into the courtroom daily during Abuse Prevention Hearings and help self-represented parties understand service processes and how to appear for contested hearings. You will also process paperwork related to firearms declarations and communicate with the District Attorney’s office.

You will help attorneys, parties, agencies, and the public use the court system. You will answer questions about document entry, case processing, dockets, scheduling, and the court calendar. You will help court customers use the public computer terminals. You will also explain OJD and local court policies and procedures.

You will spend part of your time as a back-up cashier and will help our Domestic Relations unit by providing customer service at the counter and over the phone.

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

Instructions for REQUIRED Cover Letter and Work History/Resume

Your cover letter and work history/resume should demonstrate how yo