Equity and Access Program Court Program Specialist

Support meaningful access to justice in Washingtons Courts by joining the Equity and Access Program at the Administrative Office of the Courts. Our team works to ensure courts can better serve self-represented litigants and communities that have been historically marginalized or excluded from our justice system. If you are passionate about equity and committed to making systems work better for real people this position may be a great fit for you.

We are seeking aCourt Program Specialistto engage court users and lived-experience experts support outreach efforts and improve resources for Washington courts. Youll be part of a close collaborative team within the Office of Court Innovation working alongside policy analysts who are dedicated to improving access to justice this role youll take initiative coordinate activities with compassion and professionalism and help move projects forward that make a difference for court users every day.

Your work will include gathering feedback from community members assisting with education and training efforts supporting the development of court and self-help resources and participating in data improvement projects. Youll also assist with managing listservs maintaining SharePoint content and coordinating meetings events and programs. This position requires learning and navigating AOC policies and processes and building strong working relationships with teams across the agency from finance and travel to facilities and web services.

We are looking for someone who is organized communicative detail-oriented and comfortable managing many moving pieces. Strong writing time management and proficiency with virtual meeting platforms and Microsoft 365 are essential. Just as important is someone with a genuine interest in equity and a commitment to making justice accessible for everyone in our court system.

Our Mission:To advance the timely effective andequitableoperations 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.

Job #: 2026-42

Status: Regular Part-Time (25 30 hours per week)

Location: Olympia Washington

Salary: Range 59: $42495 - $66987 per year (DOQ)

Opens: May 21 2026

Closes: June 14 2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply early. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven calendar 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 for 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:

• Support and facilitate lived experience expert advisory efforts. Recruit participants host meetings organize events facilitate feedback conversations connect with outside stakeholder organizations and courts.

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

Relevant experience may substitute for the required education.

If you have gotten this far and are thinking you do not qualify consider again. Studies have shown that women people of color and people with disabilities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Administrative Office of the Courts we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the candidate needed for this or other roles.

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.