A Bailiff maintains order and safety in a courtroom. Assists the courtroom Judge, supervises and escorts the Jury, assists with court or trial documents, maintains security and enforce courtroom rules.
UCS-23 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT STATE OF NEW YORK UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM PLEASE POST ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 53614 POSITION TITLE
NYS
COURT ATTENDANT, APPELLATE DIVISION JG
19
LOCATION:
APPELLATE DIVISION, THIRD DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY UNIT ALBANY, NEW YORK BASE SALARY
$68,593
CLASSIFICATION:
NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of experience as a New York State Court Officer; or An equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must be legally eligible and qualified to carry firearms. New York State residency is required for appointment. Candidates must be citizens of the United States. Candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK
Under the supervision of New York State Senior Court Attendants, Appellate Division, New York State Court Attendants, Appellate Division are responsible for maintaining order and decorum in courthouses, court buildings and grounds. They also perform various clerical, reception, messenger and other related duties. New York State Court Attendants, Appellate Division are peace officers, required to wear uniforms, and may be authorized to carry firearms.
ASSIGNMENT
This position will be assigned to courtrooms, fixed security posts and ancillary Appellate Division, Third Department facilities, or to the Justice's Chambers throughout the Third Judicial Department and may require extensive travel as needed. This may include any other duties that may be assigned by the Presiding Justice, the Clerk of the Court, or the Chief of Security. The primary work location for positions filled from this posting will be the Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York.
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 . Accommodations for people with disabilities may be arranged by contacting this office at 518-471-4730 prior to the interview.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf and a cover letter, resume and references by email to AD3-Employment@nycourts.
gov or mail to:
Robert D. Mayberger Clerk of the Court Appellate Division, Third Department P.O. Box 7288, Capitol Station Albany, New York 12224 APPLICANTS
ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM. POSTING DATE
July 16, 2026 APPLICATIONS
MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY
August 13, 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.
