Customer Service Specialist
Olympia, WA - USA
Job Summary
Position Profile
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is excited to welcome a dedicated and enthusiastic professional to join our Court Services Division (CSD) as a Customer Service Specialist. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting the judicial system through exceptional service.
As a Customer Service Specialist youll be the first point of contact forAOC staff and court personnel with password resets. This position also supports all court levels with equipment access application and security issues and questions involving the systems used by the courts. Youll play a vital role in ensuring smooth operations across all court levels by providing expert guidance and technical support.
Reporting to the Customer Services Supervisor youll deliver responsive and knowledgeable assistance to users of AOC-supported applications. Your expertise in judicial system applications and business processes will make you a trusted resource for consultation and problem resolution.
This is more than a help desk role its an opportunity to become a subject matter expert and make a meaningful impact in Washingtons court system. If youre ready to bring your skills to a team that values service collaboration and continuous improvement we encourage you to apply!
Washington Courts Employment Opportunity
Administrative Office of the Courts
Customer Service Specialist
Court Business Office
Our Mission: To advance the timely effective and equitable operations of the Washington State judicial branch.
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.
POSITION DETAILS
Job: 2026-25
Status: Regular Full-Time
Location: Olympia Washington
Salary: Range 60: $69744 - $91464 per year (DOQ)
Opens: May 1 2026.
Closes: May13 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 and Responsibilities
Many of the key responsibilities for this role include:
- Responds promptly to help tickets phone calls and information requests working with users to understand issues identify root causes and provide effective customer-focused solutions.
- Creates and maintains clear user-friendly documentation that supports customers self-service through the AOC online knowledge base.
- Helps customers to navigate and troubleshoot case management systems empowering users with the knowledge and confidence to resolve issues independently.
- Researches and analyzes judicial information systems court business processes and criminal justice operations to support accurate and effective customer assistance.
- Collaborates with subject matter experts to ensure consistent reliable information is shared with users of AOC-supported applications.
- Partners with internal AOC staff to escalate customer inquiries and ensure timely customer-centered follow-up and resolution.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Credentials
A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in meeting the qualifications.
- Six (6) years of experience working in client support and customer service data information and case management systems environment including at least two (2) years of experience working directly with applications supported by AOC.
OR
- Six (6) years working in a court environment which uses applications regularly supported by AOC.
THE IDEAL APPLICANT WILL ALSO HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to earn the trust and respect ofco-workers management and other constituentsthrough consistent honesty integrity professionalism and working cooperatively with others;ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Ability to meet work goals in cooperation with agency court state and professional colleagues.
- Expert people skills and abilities to establish and maintain professional working relationships with co-workers management and clients.
- Communication skills both orally and in writing help with effective exchanges; ability to effectively communicate technical and non-technical information to a wide variety of audiences.
- Proficient in using Microsoft 365 products including Teams Outlook Word OneNote
- Demonstrates strong planning prioritization and time-management skills to meet goals with minimal oversight.
- Integrates information logically to develop goals action plans timelines and strategic decisions aligned with organizational objectives.
- Identifies analyzes and resolves complex problems; assesses risks; and provides well-reasoned recommendations and solutions.
- Effectively manages resources staff and multiple concurrent projects while maintaining attention to detail and accountability for outcomes.
- Collaborates effectively with agency court and state partners; incorporates stakeholder input; and delivers work that meets customer expectations.
- Applies knowledge of court business processes Judicial Information System (JIS) and related applications customer support tools and query systems to support operations.
- Ability to learn and implement new ideas; adapt to change.
- Knowledge of new and emerging technologies to enhance customer services.
- Ability to keep current with all policies procedures reference materials and auxiliary information that affect the JIS client community.
Supplemental Information
- The workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency needs.
- Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.
- This position may be 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 (360) 732-1683 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.
Required Experience:
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