NYS Court Attendant, Appellate Division, 51617 NYS Unified Court System - 4.1 Manhattan, NY Job Details $68,593 a year 7 hours ago Qualifications Firearms License Driver's License Driving Basic firearms training Full Job Description

UCS-23 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT STATE OF NEW YORK UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM PLEASE POST ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 51617 PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY POSITION TITLE

NYS

COURT ATTENDANT, APPELLATE DIVISION JG

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LOCATION:

APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT BASE SALARY

$68,593 + $ 4,920 LOCATION

PAY 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 is assigned to the Appellate Division, First Department, located at 27 Madison Avenue. Duties include, but are not limited to: physically restraining unruly individuals; ensuring the courtroom is prepared for court proceedings; responding to requests from lawyers and the public for general information and directing visitors to locations in the courthouse; operating security equipment, including magnetometers, handheld screening devices and x-ray machines; using established search procedures to ensure that no weapons or electronic or photographic equipment are brought into the courtroom and driving Judges to official functions. Once the successful candidate has demonstrated proficiency in the assigned job duties, and upon the recommendation of the Presiding Justice, the employee will be eligible for promotion to the NYS Senior Court Attendant (JG-21) title.

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

NYS Unified Court System employees 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 and resume by email to or mail to: Kerry Bookstaver Appellate Division, First Judicial Department 27 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10010

POSTING DATE:

August 12, 2026 APPLICATIONS

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September 9, 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.