What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Program Technician - Court Operations position at King County?
The responsibilities of this position include performing work in support of multiple divisions within the Court Operations Department. The incumbent will provide staff coverage to ensure continuity of operations in the Jury and Interpreter Services departments. The incumbent enters data into software programs; maintains, tracks, monitors, researches, and updates cases. Duties require the incumbent to interact with judicial officers and internal and external customers.
Work location: The primary work location for this position is at the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle. The incumbent may be required to work at other facilities as assigned. Applications may be placed on an eligibility list for future recruitments.
Work schedule and terms: This is a full-time position working a 35-hour work week. This position is FLSA non-exempt (hourly) and overtime-eligible. The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Variations in these hours may occur.
Additional materials required: Please include a resume and a cover letter describing how you meet or exceed the requirements for this position. These materials are supplemental to your application. You must still completely fill out the online application with your relevant education and work experience. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on the resume or cover letter, or if you reference "see resume" on your application.
Please note that you can attach multiple documents to your application. Your options are:
1) Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.
2) Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.
The following duties are not intended to represent the entire functional capacity of the position at the task level:
- Provide coverage to ensure continuity of operations in the Jury Services Department by sending summons, checking in jurors, providing estimations of juror needs, and providing additional in person, by phone, and email customer service to jurors. This position will also be called upon to assist with other higher-level duties.
- Provide coverage to ensure continuity of operations in the Office of Interpreter Services (OIS), including coordination of interpreter scheduling through KCMS, and providing in person, by phone, and email customer service to OIS stakeholders. In addition, this position will be called upon to assist with higher-level projects as needed.
- Provide temporary assistance and/or coverage to other Court Operations departments as needed.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), three to five years of experience in court procedures and processes, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position, are required.
The incumbent in this position must be able to quickly adapt to changing assignments and is expected to be well-versed in each area covered. Must be able to maintain predictable and reliable attendance. Bilingual and able to read, write and speak Spanish proficiently preferred.
Necessary special requirements: The ability to reliably travel throughout the county is required. Finalists are subject to the Washington State Patrol criminal background check and a reference check. Criminal background records are not automatically disqualifying.
Selection process: Application materials will be screened for qualifications and the most competitive candidates will be invited for interviews.
Union membership: This position is not represented by a union.
If you have questions regarding this position, please call King County Superior Court Human Resources at 206-477-1536.
Salary : $35 - $45
