Salary: $78,504.00 - $102,996.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Exempt
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2026-82
Department: Administrative Office of the Courts
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 10/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Are you passionate about strengthening Washington's courts?
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) invites mission-driven professionals to join our Guardianship Monitoring Support Initiative as a Regional Guardianship Consultant (RGC). This position operates at a professional level, requires minimal supervision, and relies on independent judgment within a defined area of expertise.
The RGC serves as the regional liaison and primary consultant for assigned superior courts, providing guidance, operational support, and subject matter expertise across all aspects of adult guardianship. In partnership with court leaders and staff, the consultant helps identify needs, solve problems, implement program recommendations, and navigate complex guardianship processes.
The RGC also contributes to program development and ongoing program management by assessing regional trends, supporting implementation of statewide standards, contributing to resource and tool creation, and assisting in monitoring program performance. This role supports continuous improvement efforts to strengthen consistency, quality, and accessibility of guardianship practices statewide.
In addition, the RGC demonstrates strong leadership qualities, including initiative, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to influence positive change across diverse environments. By building collaborative relationships and guiding courts without direct authority, the consultant fosters trust, promotes best practices, and helps courts develop sustainable local capacity. The role also involves navigating differing communication styles, varying levels of engagement, and moments of resistance with professionalism and tact, ensuring progress continues even when perspectives or priorities differ.
The RGC also exhibits strategic leadership by using data-informed insights, long-term planning, and proactive problem-solving to strengthen guardianship operations across multiple counties. The consultant leads through influence by cultivating partnerships, aligning local efforts with statewide priorities, and guiding courts through change with clarity and confidence. This strategic approach ensures emerging needs are anticipated, priorities are coordinated, and courts receive expert support to improve both daily processes and long-term outcomes.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple counties by enhancing guardianship practices, elevating statewide consistency, and helping judges and court staff better serve Washington's communities.
Washington Courts Employment Opportunity

Administrative Office of the Courts
Regional Guardianship Consultant

POSITION DETAILS
Job #: 2026-82

Status: Regular, Full-Time

Location: Olympia, Washington

Salary: Range 64: $ 78,504 - $ 102,996 per year (DOQ).

Opens: September 11, 2026

Closes: October 4, 2026. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven (7) calendar days after posting.
WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENCY AND TELEWORK INFORMATION

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 two (2) days per week.

Duties
Some of the duties you will perform are:

• Coordinate with partnered Superior Court jurisdictions from initial onboarding through ongoing support, providing consultation, assessments, research, and guidance related to adult guardianship monitoring and tracking.
• Assist Superior Courts in adopting and strengthening adult guardianship monitoring practices by tailoring best-practice recommendations to local needs, resources, and court operations.
• Evaluate Superior Court progress through assessments, data analysis, and other evaluation activities; identify gaps and recommend county-specific practices, procedures, and improvement strategies.
• Support outreach efforts and build collaborative relationships with Superior Courts, community organizations, nonprofits, educational institutions, and other stakeholders to strengthen program participation and implementation.
• Serve as a liaison between the program, educational partners, community organizations, and other stakeholders by coordinating communication, logistics, student involvement, and volunteer engagement.
• Present program objectives, projects, services, and recommended practices at meetings, trainings, conferences, and other public-speaking forums to increase understanding of and support for the program.
• Develop and deliver training, guidance materials, tools, and supportive resources related to adult guardianship best practices.
• Collaborate with AOC divisions, programs, stakeholders, and GMSI team members to support daily operations, project planning, resource coordination, workflow development, program consistency, implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Manage assigned project activities by initiating and tracking tasks, coordinating resources, identifying and monitoring issues, and supporting timely completion of program deliverables.
• Respond to inquiries received by OGES and provide appropriate information, resources, and referrals to members of the public and other interested parties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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

AND

• Three (3) years of experience in court administration and/or program development.

Relevant experience may substitute for the education requirement.
THE IDEAL APPLICANT WILL ALSO HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Understands customer expectations and delivers high-quality work while building trust through honesty, professionalism, and respectful communication.
• Sets clear goals, organizes tasks, and manages time effectively to meet deadlines and maintain accountability for work quality.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills to evaluate information, develop recommendations, and generate effective solutions.
• Communicates clearly in both oral and written forms and successfully manages multiple projects at once.

• Knowledge and understanding of the interaction and mission of interested groups, boards, committees & judicial staff regarding services/support provided by AOC.
• Knowledge and understanding of the justice system with specific focus on the Washington State court system; laws, procedures, and practices within appellate courts and courts of limited and general jurisdiction; trends in court administration.

Supplemental Information
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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

More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hou