A Municipal, License, or Court Clerk works in a municipal office to assist people applying for a permit or license. Processes applications and answers questions, collects fees, distributes permits and licenses when they are approved, and maintains office records.
222416 Position Information NY HELPNo AgencyCourt Administration, Office of TitleDeputy Chief Clerk II Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management Salary Grade21 Bargaining UnitNone listed Salary RangeFrom $76112 to $76112 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypePermanent Jurisdictional ClassNon-competitive Class Travel Percentage75% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week35 Workday From8:30 AM To4:30 PM Flextime allowed?
No Mandatory overtime?
No Compressed workweek allowed?
No Telecommuting allowed?
No Location CountyOnondaga Street Address600 S. State Street CitySyracuse StateNY Zip Code13202 Job Specifics Duties Description
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK
Deputy Chief Clerks are the second highest ranking nonjudicial employees in Supreme
and County, City, Family, and Surrogate's Courts. Deputy Chief Clerks are responsible to Chief Clerks, Judge(s), regional court
administrators, and the Office of Court Administration for managing all aspects of court operations and nonjudicial case processing
activities. Deputy 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. Deputy Chief Clerk II also perform other related duties.
ASSIGNMENT
This position will float among the 5th Judicial District City Courts based on the needs of the District and will assume
the duties of the Chief Clerk or Deputy Chief Clerk in the Clerk's absence. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
assisting with 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. This position will also be responsible for
assisting in coordinating Districtwide trainings. In addition, the role involves collaborating with the district office to ensure efficient
workflow and communication. Extensive travel within the 5th Judicial District required. Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) 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. 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 nycourts/careers/UCS5.pdf)
and a resume and cover letter by email to 5JDJobs@nycourts or 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 24, 2026 APPLICATIONS
MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY
September 21, 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. How to Apply NameDonald Doerr Telephone Fax Email Address5JDJobs@nycourts Address Street600 SOUTH
STATE STREET, ROOM 300
CitySyracuse StateNY Zip Code13501 Notes on Applying
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 nycourts/careers/UCS5.pdf)
and a resume and cover letter by email to 5JDJobs@nycourts or 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 24, 2026 APPLICATIONS
MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY
September 21, 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.
