Court Operations Associate (Operations Clerk)

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NOTE:Effective February 1 2026 the Oregon Judicial Department will implement a cost-of-living salary increase of 2.5%.

Interviews: Generally 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 work you will do in this role affects members of our community who come to the court to have their cases need people who want to impact their communities value OJDs 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 OR up to 99% of medical insurance premiums for part-time employees including mental health coverage.
• The hourly equivalent for this position is $25.55 - $39.64. OR The annual salary for this position is $53136 - $82440.
• 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.

Location Highlights

Klamath Falls Oregon is a beautiful mid-sized city in the mountains of Southern Oregon. The City of Klamath Falls and Klamath County offer a dramatically lower cost of living compared to larger urban areas in the Pacific Northwest over 300 days of sunshine per year excellent schools and an endless supply of year-round outdoor recreation parks and activities. With just over 20000 residents Klamath Falls is small enough to offer a sense of community and affordable living while still offering all the amenities and conveniences of a more densely populated region.

Position Highlights

The Klamath County Circuit Court in Klamath Falls Oregon is hiring an Operations Clerk (Court Operations Associate).

In this role

Most of your day will be to review daily financial reports and make necessary correction on the exception reports and receipt journals for the criminal traffic civil and juvenile case types. Prepare daily deposits and verifies its accuracy audit tills make changes and ensure other staff balance their tills correctly. You will work closely with the Central Service Accounting department in explaining our court procedures orders adjustments outages clerk errors disbursements and ensures documents are scanned to the case for verification.

Other duties include assisting leads to create business processes to be used by all staff. Assist the training unit staff on these business processes and follow-up and review to assure accuracy of work performed. Work with the judges litigants attorneys and other professional department agencies in use of the court system.

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 you meet the Minimum Qualifications the Special Qualifications and the Requested Skills and Attributes which are listed below.

Cover Letter (REQUIRED)

• Attach your cover letter (not to exceed two pages) in the Resume / CV / Cover Letter section of the application. Your cover letter and filename should include your name.
• In the body of your cover letter please include responses to all Requested Skills and Attributes listed below.
• Address the cover letter To the Hiring Manager.
• 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.

Work History/Resume (REQUIRED)

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

OR

• 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 experience.

Minimum Qualifications

(These must be evident in your resume or work history.)

The qualified candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent

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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

OR

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to three (3) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge skills and abilities for the position.

Special Qualifications

(These must be verifiable.)

None.

Requested Skills and Attributes

(These must be addressed in your cover letter.)

• Experience providing customer service to a variety of individuals in challenging circumstances.
• Experience performing a variety of clerical or administrative tasks in a business or professional environment.
• Experience maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines despite frequent interruption or distracting surroundings.
• Experience explaining processes procedures or policies to a wide audience.
• Experience reviewing documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Experience identifying and safeguarding confidential information and materials.
• Experience using a variety of software programs to access and input information and complete various tasks.
• Skill in communicating in Spanish preferred but not required.

Working Conditions

• This is a full-time position and the work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of 40 per work week.
• Occasional after-hours or overtime work may be required.
• Frequent phone and in-person contact with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Frequent phone and in-person contact with people who may be facing challenging life circumstances or highly stressful situations.
• Regular use of the following equipment: telephone OJD-assigned computer with multiple monitors copy machine fax machine and scanner.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Criminal Background Check
You will be subject to a criminal background check if you are a finalist. Adverse results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may result in disqualification if the circumstances are directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Reference Checks

By submitting your application to OJD you consent to reference checks about your qualifications your workplace performance and your work product.

United States Employment Eligibility
OJD does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire you will be required to complete the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. OJD will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Future Vacancies
Apply now if you are interested in this or future vacancies. This job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in this class of work.

Age-Based Discrimination

OJD does not request or require your age date of birth or attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Veterans or Oregon National Guard Preference
Eligible veterans and current or former servicemembers with the Oregon National Guard who meet the qualifications will be given preference in the recruitment process. To receive preference veterans and current or former servicemembers with the Oregon National Guard must attach the appropriate documentation after they receive an email in their Workday inbox requesting the information to verify action item asking for documentation will arrive after they have submitted their initial application materials. Visit theOregon job opportunitiesVeterans Disabled Veterans & State Servicemembersweb page for additional details information and resources.

Conduct Expectations
Because of OJDs role in providing justice and upholding the rule of law employees of the department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job and also to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the department. As an employee you will be expected to preserve the confidentiality of information received in the course of OJD employment.

Pay Equity
As an employer OJD complies with Oregons pay equity this job profile we offer candidates new to OJD the first step of the salary range. For more information on pay equity click here.

Employee Benefits
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness

OJD is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. To learn more about this program and how to qualify please click here.

Questions and Support

• If you require an alternate format to complete the application process call or TTY: Oregon Relay Service 711 for the hearing impaired. Be prepared to describe the alternate format needed.
• Workday related information and resources are available here.
• For questions about a specific OJD job posting call OR email

The Oregon Judicial Department embraces equal opportunity and affirmative action. We are committed to building a diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and more inclusive we are the better our work will be.