Regional Guardianship Consultant

Administrative Office of the Courts•Olympia, WA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is seeking mission-driven professionals for the Guardianship Monitoring Support Initiative as a Regional Guardianship Consultant (RGC). This role operates at a professional level, requiring minimal supervision and independent judgment. The RGC acts as a regional liaison and primary consultant for assigned superior courts, offering guidance, operational support, and expertise in all aspects of adult guardianship. In collaboration with court leaders and staff, the consultant will identify needs, solve problems, implement program recommendations, and navigate complex guardianship processes. The RGC will also contribute to program development and management by assessing regional trends, supporting statewide standards, creating resources and tools, and assisting in program performance monitoring. This role aims to enhance consistency, quality, and accessibility of guardianship practices statewide. The RGC must demonstrate strong leadership, initiative, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to influence positive change in diverse environments. By building collaborative relationships and guiding courts without direct authority, the consultant fosters trust, promotes best practices, and helps courts develop sustainable local capacity. The role involves navigating differing communication styles, engagement levels, and resistance with professionalism and tact to ensure progress. The RGC exhibits strategic leadership through data-informed insights, long-term planning, and proactive problem-solving to strengthen guardianship operations across multiple counties. The consultant leads through influence by cultivating partnerships, aligning local efforts with statewide priorities, and guiding courts through change with clarity and confidence, anticipating emerging needs and coordinating priorities for improved daily processes and long-term outcomes. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple counties by enhancing guardianship practices, elevating statewide consistency, and helping judges and court staff better serve Washington’s communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in court administration, social work, public administration, political science, business administration or closely allied field AND Three (3) years of experience in court administration and/or program development.
Relevant experience may substitute for the education requirement.
Understands customer expectations and delivers high-quality work while building trust through honesty, professionalism, and respectful communication.
Sets clear goals, organizes tasks, and manages time effectively to meet deadlines and maintain accountability for work quality.
Demonstrates strong analytical skills to evaluate information, develop recommendations, and generate effective solutions.
Communicates clearly in both oral and written forms and successfully manages multiple projects at once.
Knowledge and understanding of the interaction and mission of interested groups, boards, committees & judicial staff regarding services/support provided by AOC.
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.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with partnered Superior Court jurisdictions from initial onboarding through ongoing support, providing consultation, assessments, research, and guidance related to adult guardianship monitoring and tracking.
Assist Superior Courts in adopting and strengthening adult guardianship monitoring practices by tailoring best-practice recommendations to local needs, resources, and court operations.
Evaluate Superior Court progress through assessments, data analysis, and other evaluation activities; identify gaps and recommend county-specific practices, procedures, and improvement strategies.
Support outreach efforts and build collaborative relationships with Superior Courts, community organizations, nonprofits, educational institutions, and other stakeholders to strengthen program participation and implementation.
Serve as a liaison between the program, educational partners, community organizations, and other stakeholders by coordinating communication, logistics, student involvement, and volunteer engagement.
Present program objectives, projects, services, and recommended practices at meetings, trainings, conferences, and other public-speaking forums to increase understanding of and support for the program.
Develop and deliver training, guidance materials, tools, and supportive resources related to adult guardianship best practices.
Collaborate with AOC divisions, programs, stakeholders, and GMSI team members to support daily operations, project planning, resource coordination, workflow development, program consistency, implementation, and continuous improvement.
Manage assigned project activities by initiating and tracking tasks, coordinating resources, identifying and monitoring issues, and supporting timely completion of program deliverables.
Respond to inquiries received by OGES and provide appropriate information, resources, and referrals to members of the public and other interested parties.
Perform other duties as assigned.