What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Court Analyst (Personnel Unit), 3618 position at NYS Unified Court System?
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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM
PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 3618
POSITION TITLE: PRINCIPAL COURT ANALYST (PERSONNEL UNIT) JG: 23
LOCATION: 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
BASE SALARY: $84,659
CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS: One year in the Senior Court Analyst title; or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
and three (3) years of relevant experience; or Master's degree in Public or Business Administration from
an accredited college or university and two (2) years of relevant experience; or An equivalent combination
of education and experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: With substantial independence from supervision, Principal Court Analysts work
individually or as team leaders on projects that involve research and confidential analysis, planning, and other related work in one
or more of the following areas: budget development and court finance; personnel administration; resource allocation; and court
system management and administration. As team leaders, Principal Court Analysts supervise Senior Court Analysts, Court
Analysts, and Junior Court Analysts assigned to a single study component of a large and complex project.
ASSIGNMENT: This position is assigned to the Personnel Unit in the 3rd Judicial District Administrative Office. Duties include but
are not limited to: overseeing daily workflow of the unit; advising employees and court managers on the interpretation of human
resources policies, programs and procedures; overseeing employee disciplinary meetings and investigations; updating employee
information in HRIS systems; supervising time management and leave request process; leading canvasses for competitive civil
service positions and coordinating the interview process; participating in training and orientation of employees; acting as a liaison
with centralized HR units; leading outreach and diversity efforts; ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations concerning
employment and participating in human resource projects.
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 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
www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a resume by email to amcalhou@nycourts.gov or by mail to:
ALISON CALHOUN
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT OFFICE
2500 POND VIEW, SUITE 210
CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON, NY 12033
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.
POSTING DATE: July 9, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: August 6, 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 : $84,659