Statewide Coordinator

Make a Difference in the Court System – Help Improve Outcomes for Children and Families!

The Family and Youth Justice Programs (FYJP) at the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is seeking a collaborative and passionate professional to provide statewide coordination for the Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Program (FJCIP). This position plays a vital role in enhancing dependency court operations, fostering cross-system collaboration, and improving outcomes for children and families across Washington State.

The Statewide FJCIP Coordinator provides training, technical assistance, and continuous quality improvement support to FJCIP coordinators, judicial officers, and multidisciplinary teams in 15 FJCIP courts. Partnering with researchers from the Washington State Center for Court Research, this position helps courts use data-driven approaches to assess and enhance their programs. The Statewide FJCIP Coordinator works closely with local courts, system partners, and community providers to promote best practices in dependency court operations and improvement efforts.

This role is an integral member of the FYJP team, which is dedicated to transforming court systems to support thriving families and equitable communities. The FJCIP Statewide Coordinator will:

• Lead and coordinate multiple court improvement projects.
• Facilitate work groups and communities of practice.
• Provide training and support to local FJCIP coordinators and judicial officers.
• Manage contracts, budgets, and grant reporting.
• Collaborate with judicial officers, court staff, DCYF leaders, legal system partners, people with lived experience, and AOC staff.

This is a professional-level position that operates with minimal supervision, requiring strong program management skills, independent judgment, and the ability to navigate a fast-paced, evolving environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, relationship-driven, and committed to supporting the successful implementation of FJCIP’s core components.

Our Mission: Advance the efficient and effective operation of the Washington Judicial System.

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is looking for top-performing employees who embody its core values integrity, inclusion, accountability, and teamwork. It is committed to both employee growth and work-life balance.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

Job #:             2025-22

Status:            Regular, Full-Time

Location:        Olympia, Washington

Salary:            Range 68: $82,512 - $108,252 per year (DOQ)

Opens:           March 11, 2025

Closes:           Open Until Filled. First review of applications – Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Candidates are encouraged to apply early. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time.

AOC requires employees to reside in Washington State. Any exceptions must be approved. If you are invited to interview and currently reside outside of Washington State, seek more information about residency requirements from the AOC hiring manager for this recruitment.

This position requires you to be in the office at least one (1) day per week.

Some of the duties you will perform are:

• Partner with participating courts to implement FJCIP core components, assess program progress, and support continuous improvement using the FJCIP implementation framework. 
• Provide direct support, training, and technical assistance to FJCIP coordinators, judicial officers, and court communities. 
• Collaborate with Washington State Center for Court Research staff to help local courts collect, analyze, and use court data to drive program improvements. 
• Identify local court needs and work with the FYJP team and system partners to develop cross-system training and court improvement initiatives. 
• Research, analyze, and share policies, best practices, legislation, and resources to enhance dependency court operations and outcomes. 
• Foster peer learning and community-building among FJCIP Coordinators, including facilitating a community of practice and conducting site visits to FJCIP courts. 
• Author key program documents, including the annual FJCIP report to the legislature. 
• Collaborate with courts to continuously refine and enhance the FJCIP statewide program and related processes. 
• Manage program budgets, administer grants, and oversee contracts and payments to courts, ensuring compliance with program requirements. 
• Work with AOC staff and system partners to improve docket codes, pattern forms, and court policies and procedures. 
• Travel required, including occasional overnight trips throughout Washington State.

• Bachelor’s degree in court administration, public administration, political science, business administration or closely allied field

AND

• Five (5) years of responsible experience in court administration and/or program development, including one (1) year in a supervisory or lead role and/or managing/directing groups or teams.

Relevant experience may substitute for the required education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong project management and strategic planning abilities. 
• Experience with Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) principles and their application.
• A leadership style that is supportive, encouraging, and mentorship focused.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to manage conflict with professionalism and a focus on positive outcomes.
• Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail. 
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to facilitate diverse groups with multiple perspectives 
• Familiarity with court case management systems and proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Direct experience in juvenile and/or dependency court or child welfare. 
• Knowledge of racial equity and anti-bias practices, with a commitment to ongoing professional development in this area.
• A compassionate approach to leadership, colleagues, and community stakeholders.

If you have gotten this far and are thinking you do not qualify, please consider again. Studies have shown that women, people of color, and people with disabilities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Administrative Office of the Courts, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the candidate needed for this or other roles.

• The workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency needs.
• Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.
• This position is not eligible overtime.

The AOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical, mental or sensory disability (actual or perceived), use of a service animal, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, age, HIV or Hepatitis C status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law. Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, please contact the AOC Human Resource Office, at (360) 705-5337, or fax (360) 586-4409, or via email to Recruitment@courts.wa.gov.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

SPECIAL NOTE: Before a new hire, a background check, including criminal history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

Salary : $82,512 - $108,252