What are the responsibilities and job description for the NYS Court Attendant, Appellate Division, 53614 position at NYS Unified Court System?
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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.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Pension PlanSalary : $68,593