Chief Clerk I

New York State Unified Court System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Paid Vacation Days within the first

Job summary

The New York State Unified Court System (NYS UCS) seeks a Chief Clerk I for the Seneca County Surrogate’s Court. The role emphasizes personnel supervision, budget oversight, and efficient management of case processing and reporting.

Travel may be required as part of duties. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree with managerial experience or an Associate’s degree with broader managerial responsibilities, plus equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with two years of managerial experience or an Associate's with four years of managerial experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• Experience in human resources, budgets, and policy compliance preferred

Responsibilities

• Personnel management and supervision
• Budget management and control
• Management of case processing and statistics reporting
• Overseeing reporting operations and data accuracy
• Travel may be required

Skills

Personnel management

Budget management

Case processing

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Equivalency

Job description

The New York State Unified Court System (NYS UCS) is one of the largest and most diverse court systems in the nation, responsible for delivering fair, efficient, and accessible justice to the people of New York. With courts operating in every county statewide, NYS UCS supports a wide range of legal proceedings and provides essential services that uphold the rule of law. The court system is committed to integrity, professionalism, and public service across all operations.

Position Overview:

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking to hire a Chief Clerk I for the Seneca County Surrogate’s Court.

Key Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• personnel management and supervision
• budget management and control
• management of case processing and statistical
• reporting operations
• and a wide range of other clerical and managerial duties
• Travel may be required.

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 Associate's degree (or completion of 60 college level credits) from an accredited college and four (4) 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.

Employment Type:

Full-time

What the Courts Offer:

• 20 Paid Vacation Days within the first year

Full Job Description can be reviewed here: 7624_chief_clerk_i.pdf

Applications must be postmarked or received by: November 10, 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

It is the policy of the UCS to ensure equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including freedom from sexual harassment), sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or, in certain circumstances, prior criminal record.