Court Operations Specialist; Criminal Set Aside​/Traffic Clerk

Court Operations Specialist (Criminal Set Aside/Traffic Clerk)

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• Initial Posting Date: 12/24/2025
• Final date to receive applications: 01/13/2026
• Agency: Judicial Department
• Salary Range: $4,649 - $7,212
• Position Type: Employee
• Position Title: Court Operations Specialist (Criminal Set Aside/Traffic Clerk)

This job is a full-time position based at the Washington County Circuit Court in Hillsboro, Oregon. The primary responsibilities include acting as a subject matter expert for criminal set asides (expungements), reviewing, accepting, and processing criminal set aside paperwork, sealing cases as directed, and notifying parties and agencies as required by court orders and statewide business processes. The role also handles complex partial set aside motions, initiates traffic cases, schedules appearances, processes documents, tracks cases, accepts pleas, sets up payment plans, prepares violation judgments, enters sentences and fines, and reports information to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

The employee will support judges, court staff, attorneys, litigants, agencies, and the public by answering questions regarding criminal set asides and traffic cases through in-person, phone, and written communication. Mail processing and Verification unit backup coverage will also be included as necessary.

• Work with the Washington County Circuit Court in Hillsboro, Oregon.
• Expertise in criminal set aside and traffic case procedures.
• Consistent customer service across in-person, phone, and written channels.
• Mail processing and Verification unit support.

• Attach your cover letter (not to exceed two pages) in the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application. Your cover letter and filename should include your name.
• In the body of your cover letter, 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; personalize it for this position.
• Prepare your cover letter before starting your Workday application.

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

• Complete the Job History/Work Experience portion of your Workday profile if you are not using an updated resume.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four (4) years of responsible administrative experience in a moderately complex office or business setting.
• OR a combination of education and experience equivalent to four (4) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

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• Experience performing a variety of clerical or administrative support tasks with strict deadlines in a busy business or professional setting.
• Experience using a variety of software programs to access and input information and complete various tasks.
• Experience providing customer service to a variety of individuals in challenging circumstances.
• Experience identifying and safeguarding confidential information and materials.
• Experience communicating in Spanish is preferred but not required.

• Full-time position, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Eligible for overtime compensation for hours over 40 per week.
• Occasional after-hours or overtime work may be required.
• Work performed in a fast-paced office environment.
• Frequent phone and in-person contact with diverse backgrounds.
• Frequent phone and in-person contact with individuals who may be facing stressful or traumatic situations.
• Long periods of sitting or standing while working at a computer.
• Regular use of telephone, OJD-assigned computer with multiple monitors, copy machine, fax machine, and scanner.

• Criminal background check:
  If you are a finalist, you will be subject to a criminal background check.
• Reference checks:
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