Blake Implementation Program Assistant

Ready to make history The Washington Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is looking for a dynamic driven individual to join our team as a Blake Implementation Program Assistant - and lead the charge on one of the most groundbreaking justice initiatives in the country.

Youll be front and center in implementing the Blake v. Washington Supreme Court decision helping coordinate a first-of-its-kind reimbursement program for thousands of impacted individuals. This is real work with real impact.

But thats just the beginning. Youll also help plan and execute court improvement programs drive legislative implementation and work side-by-side with passionate professionals who believe in justice equity and innovation.

This role gives you room to shine take initiative own your projects and make decisions that matter. Youll have guidance when you need itbut most of the time youll be trusted to lead with confidence and creativity.

If youre ready to bring energy purpose and bold ideas to the table were ready for you.

Lets build a better court system together!

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.

Status: Project Full-Time*

Location: Olympia Washington

Salary: Range 56: $ 63252 - $ 82872 per year (DOQ).

Opens: November 19 2025

Closes: December 1 2025. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven (7) calendar days after posting.

*Duration: This is a Blake Implementation project position that is currently funded through June 30 2027.

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 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:

• Coordinates projects in areas of responsibility/focus to support the work of Washington Courts. Such projects may include research studies gathering information identification of best practices and preparing reports for Boards Commissions and their committees.

• Assists in developing and enhancing internal business processes to allow for maximum effectiveness and efficiency of court program implementation.

• Assists senior AOC staff in managing and coordinating court programs.

• Assists in coordinating and may primarily coordinate program financial budgeting monitoring and oversight.

• Communicates and assists in developing and implementing program policies standards guidelines and expectations; assists in monitoring compliance with internal AOC program policies standards and guidelines.

• Coordinates conferences and/or trainings associated with AOC programs.

• Responds to requests related to AOC programs and projects.

• Maintains information on specified court program web sites.

• Performs other duties as required.

  
  

Relevant experience may substitute for the required education.

AND

• Four (4) years of administrative program support experience.

• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft 365 products including Teams Outlook Word OneNote PowerPoint and others with the expertise appropriate to the responsibilities of the role.
• Knowledge of website navigation searches and content updating functions.
• Knowledge of grammar spelling clerical procedures correspondence report writing.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in the delivery of work products.
• Communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Understands customer expectations and ensures work meets those expectations.
• Professionalism in dealing with clients staff management and the public

• Ability to multi-task and effectively work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Sets priorities and effectively manages time to meet deadlines and work schedules.
• Accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work.
• Ability to independently coordinate projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions recommendations and options.
• Keeps appropriate senior staff and clients informed on specific work assignments.

• Ability to gain and utilize knowledge of internal and external protocols.

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.

Candidates who are offered a job with AOC must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.

AOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal government eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identify and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements for that form.

AOC does not use E-verify; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information please visit

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

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.