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Who we are

The State of Oregon Law Library is hiring a Publications Program Specialist for the Appellate Court Services Division (ACSD), located within the (OSCA) at the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD). ACSD operates the State of Oregon Law Library and the public clerk’s office and provides administrative and clerical support to the Oregon Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. ACSD also provides services to OJD, executive branch agencies, and the public.

The Law Library serves Oregon’s courts, state government, attorneys, and the public, functioning as the official law library and legal publications repository for Oregon’s legal research. As the official reporter, the publications program at the Law Library prepares and publishes court opinions and decisions for the Appellate Courts and Tax Court and provides related subscription services.

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 .

Benefits to you

Position Highlights

In this role, you will produce or review, publish, and oversee the distribution processes of softcover Advance Sheets, hardcover, bound volumes, and electronic versions of the opinions issued by the Oregon Appellate Courts and both the Regular and Magistrate Divisions of the Oregon Tax Court.

You will format, paginate, proofread, and web-publish. Your goal will be to ensure that the style meets the standard requirements and guidelines issued by the courts. In doing your work, you will collaborate with judicial assistants to edit opinions and create no opinion documents. This means cover, flyleaf, table of contents, table of judges/justices, opinion summaries, table of cases, table of petitions for review, table of miscellaneous dispositions, table of cases where review has been allowed, table of cases affirmed without opinion, rule amendments, and memorials.

You will also have administrative work. This will include tracking publication costs, recording and processing invoices for payment, and troubleshooting production issues. You will be involved in projects to transition from traditional print media to electronic format. Additionally, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining databases associated with printing order placement.

Lastly, you will be the subject matter expert regarding court publications as you answer questions from co-workers and the public. Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.

Instructions for 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

Work History/Resume

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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 applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent

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At least 4 years of experience in journalism, court services, law library, or a communication-related field.

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Any combination of equivalent to 4 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.)

Working Conditions

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 Security's 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.

Veterans' Preference
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given preference in the recruitment process. To receive preference, veterans must attach the appropriate documentation after they receive an email in their Workday inbox requesting the information to verify eligibility. The action item, asking veterans to attach their documentation, will arrive after they have submitted their initial application materials. Visit the Oregon job opportunities for additional details, information, and resources.

Conduct Expectations
Because of OJD's 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 Oregon’s pay equity law. Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate’s education and experience. For more information on pay equity, .

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 .

Questions and Support

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 skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.