Court Administrator/Clerk - Court of Appeals, Division II - Washington State Government - Tacoma, WA

The Washington Court of Appeals, Division II in Tacoma, Washington seeks candidates for the position of Court Administrator/Clerk. The successful candidate must demonstrate competence in: (1) court administration, (2) management and supervision, (3) organizational leadership including strategic planning, (4) budget and accounting principles, (5) information systems and technology, and (6) have the ability to manage and direct all non-judicial activities of the court as required. Preferred candidates include those candidates with a master’s degree in judicial or public administration and demonstrated experience as an administrator or manager in a court or related organization. This position serves at the pleasure of the Court’s judges.
Position Start Date : October 3, 2016

Duties

The court administrator/clerk is responsible for all non-judicial activities of the court including but not limited to budget preparation and monitoring, facilities management, calendar management/delay reduction, statistical analysis, strategic planning, planning and application of technology, and court security.

The court administrator/clerk is responsible for maintaining custody of all records, files and proceedings of the court. The court administrator/clerk is responsible for ensuring court rules are followed, issuing mandates and certificates of finality, and may determine cost awards on review. The court administrator/clerk may also make certain decisions called “rulings” which become actions taken by the appellate court.

The court administrator/clerk is also responsible for management and supervision of clerk’s office personnel, developing policies and procedures, and acting as liaison with the Administrator of the Courts, the Supreme Court, other divisions of the Court of Appeals, the Bar, litigants, and the public.

For additional information, please see the Job Description at www.courts.wa.gov/employ .

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and six years of progressively responsible experience as an administrator or manager in a court or related organization or agency OR a JD degree and three years of experience as an administrator or manager in a court or related organization, law firm, or agency.

Desired qualifications include a master’s degree in judicial administration, a master’s degree in business administration, completion of the National Center for State Court’s Court Executive Development Program and completion of an appellate clerkship.

Supplemental Information
Application Information

This position is open until filled. However, the Search Committee will meet early July 2016 to screen applications and schedule interviews. To be considered in the first round of applicants, completed applications must be received by close of business, June 15, 2016. This is a confidential recruitment and references will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established.

Applications should include the following:

* a letter of interest addressing the qualifications for the position,

* a comprehensive resume with 3-5 professional references, and

* a completed Judicial Branch Application for Employment (click on link at top of page 1).

Please submit to:

Administrative Office of the Courts

Attention: Human Resources

P.O. Box 41170

Olympia, WA 98504-1170

Or via email to Employment@courts.wa.gov

No applications will be accepted by the Court of Appeals. Please submit all applications as indicated above.

The Court of Appeals is committed to the practice of equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all persons without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, please contact Colleen Clark, AOC Human Resource Office, at (360) 704-4143 or fax (360) 586-4409, or via email to colleen.clark@courts.wa.gov .