Odyssey Help Desk Specialist (Tier-1)

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 16597
Department: Office of County Court Management
Opening Date: 04/21/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Position Description
Position Overview:

This is a Tier-1 support position within the Technical Services Division of the Office of Court Management, primarily focused on the Tyler Odyssey Case Management System used by Harris County's 16 Justice of the Peace Courts, in addition to traditional desktop and hardware support. The Office of Court Management is a service provider for the Harris County court system, assisting with various technical, administrative, budgetary, and legal functions that support the courts in their mission to provide a forum for the fair, impartial, accessible, and timely resolution of cases.

This position serves as the front-line technical responder for court operations staff through phone and email support. This role requires both technical proficiency and understanding of judicial workflows, providing initial triage, troubleshooting, and navigation assistance for the Tyler Odyssey Case Management System and the broader technical environment supporting one of the nation's largest court systems.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primary Odyssey Support: Serve as the first point of contact for the 16 Harris County Justice Courts for all Tyler Odyssey functional issues, including case entry, document generation, and workflow navigation.
• Provide specialized support for enterprise point-of-sale (POS) payment systems and court accounting modules within Odyssey.
• Receive help desk calls and provide initial technical and functional support to judges, court staff, and administrative offices using both hands-on and remote-control capabilities.
• Act as a critical liaison between court staff and Business Process Analysts (Tier-2) for complex issues.
• Perform initial troubleshooting of computers, printers, scanners, A/V systems, and other peripheral devices used within the courtroom; triage incoming calls and working with Tier-2 BPA and IT teams for support handoff where necessary.
• Perform basic management of Active Directory including users, groups, and computers to ensure proper access to court resources.
• Field a diverse array of support calls, serving as a liaison between users, service-providing departments, and third-party vendors to resolve non-technical court operational problems.
• Answer, screen, and direct incoming telephone calls for the Office of Court Management to the appropriate personnel or department.
• Support the Administration team with clerical tasks assigned.

Other Duties:

• This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Requirements
All applicants must register and take the HRT Clerical Skills Test and score a minimum of 85% with a typing speed of 45 W.P.M. and 85% accuracy.
Please see testing instructions in the General Information section below.
To qualify for this position, required experience, education and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history.
Education and Experience:

• An associate degree (60 credit hours) from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Justice Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional experience in Court Administration, Justice of the Peace operations, or Tyler Odyssey functional support may be substituted for the required education on a basis of three (3) years of experience for one (1) year of education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

To perform the essential functions of this position successfully, an incumbent should demonstrate the following competencies:

• A strong willingness to learn and master the Tyler Odyssey Case Management System (CMS). While IT skills are necessary, the ability to understand and troubleshoot court business processes is paramount.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral), with the ability to remain calm and helpful when assisting court staff during active court sessions.
• Ability to work effectively with Tier-2 IT teams, Business Process Analysts, judges, and court administrators to resolve high-priority "court-down" issues.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Windows environment, Microsoft Office 365, and a basic understanding of Active Directory.
• The ability to distinguish between a "technical" failure (network/hardware) and a "functional" software error (Odyssey workflow/permissions).

Licensure:

• Valid Texas driver's license (upon hire)

NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Register Online for the HRT Clerical Skills Test using the following link:

• Click the above link to the HRT Clerical Skills Test registration page.
• Click on "Apply" to submit your request for testing.
• You will receive a test invitation and instructions via e-mail within 48 hours.
• You will have no more than 5 business days to access and complete testing.
• Your score will be automatically uploaded to your application.
• The test may be taken once every 30 days.
• Most recent test scores are retained for up to 6 months.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular Full-time
• Hours will be discussed during departmental interview.

Salary:

• Depends on Qualifications
• Based on 26 pay periods

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Physical ability to lift up to forty (40) pounds and/or move boxes and equipment as needed.
• Subject to kneeling, crouching, handling, climbing, walking, sitting, twisting and reaching to perform the essential functions.
• Will need to occasionally report to off-site locations.

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01


Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associates Degree or (60 credit hours)
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02


If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Information Technology
• Justice Administration
• Public Administration
• Business Administration
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03


Which of the following best describes your verifiable work experience in Court Administration, Justice of the Peace operations, or Tyler Odyssey functional support?(This information MUST be included in the Work Experience section of your application.)

• Less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years but less than four (4) years
• Four (4) years but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years but less than six (6) years
• Six (6) years or more
• I do not have this experience

04


This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)Do you have a Valid Driver's License?

• Yes, I have a Valid Texas Driver's License
• Yes, I have a Valid Driver's License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Driver's License prior to start date
• No, I'm not interested

05


Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

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