Status:                         Regular, Full-Time     Location:     Spokane, Washington Salary:                         Depends on Qualifications, up to $170,000 per year

Opens:                        February 26, 2021 Closes:   March 26, 2021

Projected Start Date:  July 2021

Under the direction of the Chief Judge, the court administrator/clerk is responsible for all non-judicial activities of the court including but not limited to budget preparation and monitoring, facilities management, calendar management/delay reduction, statistical analysis, strategic planning, planning and application of technology, and court security. Division Three reviews decisions from 20 eastern Washington counties. By statute, the clerk is responsible for maintaining custody of all records, files and proceedings of the court. Under the Rules of Appellate Procedure, the clerk is responsible for issuing mandates and certificates of finality and may determine cost awards on review. Pursuant to the Rules of Appellate Procedure and court policy, the clerk may also make certain decisions called “rulings” which become actions taken by the appellate court. The position is also responsible for management and supervision of clerk’s office personnel, analyzing work processes, procedures and systems and making recommendations for improved methods; setting court calendars; developing policies and procedures; and acting as liaison with the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Supreme Court, other divisions of the Court of Appeals, the Bar and litigants. 

Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, court administration, political science or related field, AND Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience as an administrator or manager in a court or related organization or agency; OR A JD degree and three (3) years of experience as an administrator or manager in a court or related organization, law firm, or agency.

Interested applicants who meet the qualifications and competencies in this announcement are encouraged to apply for this opportunity. The following items are REQUIRED for your application to be considered complete. Note: ALL sections of the Application must be completed, and relevant experience must be on the application.

1. Cover Letter (no more than two pages)

2. Judicial Branch/AOC Application for Employment

3. Chronological resume summarizing work experience.

4. Three letters of recommendation. The person writing the letter of recommendation may mail it directly to the attention of the Administrator/Clerk.

The Judicial Branch/AOC Application for Employment can be found at Judicial Branch/AOC Application at the lower portion of the webpage. Late applications will not be accepted after the deadline expressed. Please email all application materials to Renee.Townsley@courts.wa.gov in a PDF format. You may also mail your materials to: Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III Attn: Renee Townsley, Court Administrator/Clerk 500 North Cedar Street Spokane, WA 99201-1905 Potential applicants may contact Renee Townsley with any questions regarding the position at Renee.Townsley@courts.wa.gov