Review Vacancy
AgencyCourt Administration, Office of
TitleChief Clerk II - Oswego City Court
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Salary RangeFrom $94386 to $94386 Annually
Duties Description ASSIGNMENT: This position will be assigned to the Oswego City Court. Duties and responsibilities include personnel management
and supervision; budget management and control; management of case processing and statistical reporting operations; and a wide
range of clerical and managerial duties. Some travel is required.
Minimum Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of work experience involving
managerial responsibilities such as human resources administration, budget preparation, and review of
documents for compliance with policies, rules, and procedures; or An equivalent combination of education
and experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Chief Clerks are the highest ranking nonjudicial employees in Supreme and County,
City, Family, and Surrogate's Courts. Chief Clerks are responsible to Judge(s), regional court administrators, and the Office of
Court Administration for managing all aspects of court operations and nonjudicial case processing activities. Chief Clerks serve in
a confidential capacity and supervise subordinate personnel, allocate court resources, prepare annual budget requests, make
employee selection decisions, and are responsible for the receipt, accounting and disbursement of fines, bail fees, and other public
or custodial funds. Chief Clerk II also perform other related duties.
Additional Comments GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not
necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject
to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All
applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency
within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications must submit a UCS-5 Application for
Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at
www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) a cover letter, and resume by email to 5JDJobs@nycourts.gov or by mail to:
DONALD C. DOERR, ESQ.
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
600 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 300
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13202
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.
POSTING DATE: August 7, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: September 4, 2026
The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address 5JDJobs@nycourts.gov
Address
Street 600 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 300
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications must submit a UCS-5 Application for
Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at
www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) a cover letter, and resume by email to 5JDJobs@nycourts.gov or by mail to:
DONALD C. DOERR, ESQ.
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
600 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 300
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13202
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.
POSTING DATE: August 7, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: September 4, 2026
The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.