Posting number: 2026-76
Department: Administrative Office of the Courts
Job classification: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
Posting type: Open
Categories: Court Administration, Customer Service, Organizational Development, Database Administration
Make a Difference in the Court System!
The Administrative Office of the Courts is looking for a passionate and skilled Dependency Court Improvement Analyst to help strengthen Washington’s dependency court system and improve outcomes for children, youth, and families. If you’re driven by meaningful work and committed to equity and family well-being, this role offers the chance to make a real, statewide impact.
As a key member of the Family and Youth Justice Programs (FYJP) team, you’ll collaborate with courts, lived experts, and partners across the child welfare system to design, support, and evaluate efforts that make the court experience more equitable, trauma-responsive, and centered on hope. Your work will involve bringing people together across disciplines, facilitating action-focused workgroups, and helping courts implement practices that uplift families and communities. You’ll also play a central role in initiatives such as the Family Well-Being Community Collaborative and provide hands-on support for local court improvement projects.
FYJP’s mission is transforming systems so that families can thrive and court communities reflect fairness, dignity, and inclusion. If this resonates with you, you’ll find this work both challenging and deeply rewarding.
This position may involve travel to support courts and system partners statewide. Hybrid work options are available based on agency policy.
Washington Courts Employment Opportunity
Administrative Office of the Courts
Dependency Court Improvement Analyst
Court Program Analyst
Administrative Services Division
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 2026-76
Status Regular, Full-Time
Location Olympia, Washington
Salary Range 64: $78,504 - $102,996 per year (DOQ)
Opens August 14, 2026.
ClosesAugust 31, 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
Many of the key responsibilities for this role include:
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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
For more information about the position, to review the job description, application submission requirements, supplemental questions, inquire about benefits, or to apply for the positionCLICK HERE TO APPLY!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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 (360) 705-5337, or fax (360) 586-4409, or via email to Recruitment@courts.wa.gov
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 www.uscis.gov
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 applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.
With its great natural beauty, Clark County, Washington, always has attracted people and settlements. Framed by the scenic Cascade Range to the east and the majestic Columbia River to the south and west, the area is a picturesque place to work, play and live.
Named for Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition frame, our county is one of the fastest growing regions in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Today, more than 440,000 people call Clark County home.
Clark County government is one of the county's largest employers, providing a wide range of challenging positions for about 1,570 people. You can learn about current job openings, the application process, job descriptions, pay schedule and employee benefits on the Clark County Human Resources website at https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources.
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