Court Security Consultant

Help protect Washingtons courts Court Security Consultant Wanted!

Step into a pivotal role with the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) as our Court Security Consultant where your expertise will drive meaningful changes across Washingtons judicial system. This senior-level position offers the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives that improve the safety integrity and efficiency of court operations while enhancing the experience for all who interact with the justice system.

In this high-impact role youll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholdersfrom judges and court administrators to law enforcement and community leadersto design and implement strategic improvements that elevate the integrity safety and efficiency of court operations. Your work will directly enhance the experience and outcomes for all who interact with the justice system.

This is more than a jobits a chance to influence how justice is delivered and experienced. If youre a seasoned professional with a passion for public service and a talent for navigating complex systems we invite you to bring your leadership to the AOC.

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 valuesintegrity 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 #: 2025-71

Status: Regular Full-Time

Location: Olympia Washington

Salary: Range 68: $84984 - $111504 per year (DOQ).

Opens: October 9 2025

Closes: October 23 2025. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven days after posting.

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

This position requires you to be in the office at least two (2) days per week.

Some of the duties you will perform are:

• Plans implements monitors and evaluates court security components including completion of complex or highly technical major projects and objectives.
• Conducting threat assessments when requested by local courts/judges
• Collaborating with local law enforcement agencies on mitigating threats to facilities and individuals

• Manages inter-jurisdictional comprehensive programs and/or complex/highly technical major projects. Designs and analyzes alternative management techniques and estimates the statewide impact of implementing proposed change(s). Completes research assessments and provides recommendations to the AOC Executive Team and local courts.
• Provides information assessment consultation support and recommendations to AOC courts associations and boards and commissions to achieve consistent efficient and effective security programs and operations.
• Analyzes and evaluates proposed legislation and its probable impact upon court security goals; prepares briefs on proposed legislation.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Relevant experience may substitute for the required education.

AND

• Three (3) to five (5) years of responsible experience in security design and implementation threat assessments court administration or program development.
• Experience in law enforcement will be considered on a year-for-year basis.

• Ability to understand customer expectations and deliver work products meeting those expectations.
• Ability to earn the trust respect and confidence of coworkers and customers through consistent honesty forthrightness and professionalism in all interactions.
• 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.
• Knowledge and understanding of security planning both facility and personal security with an ability to tailor solutions to individual situations.
• Communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft 365 products including Teams Outlook Word OneNote PowerPoint and others with expertise appropriate to the responsibilities of the role.
• Ability to form effective goals and achieve them through the use of objectives timelines action plans and solutions.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage time in order to meet productivity standards deadlines and work schedules; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work.
• Analysis evaluation and efficient development of recommendations and options.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge and understanding of the interaction and mission of interested groups boards committees & judicial staff regarding services/support provided by AOC.

• 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.

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 or fax or via email to.

The Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts does not use the E-Verify system; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information please visit.

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 applicants suitability and competence to perform in the job.