Regional Guardianship Consultant

Administrative Office of the Courts; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) invites mission-driven professionals to join our Guardianship Monitoring Support Initiative as a Regional Guardianship Consultant. This role operates at a professional level, requires minimal supervision, and relies on independent judgment within a defined area of expertise.

The RGC serves as the regional liaison and primary consultant for assigned superior courts, providing guidance, operational support, and subject matter expertise across all

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate information and develop recommendations.
• Clear oral and written communication, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Bachelor’s degree as requested; relevant experience may substitute education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Superior Court jurisdictions from onboarding through ongoing support.
• Advise courts on guardianship monitoring practices tailored to local needs.
• Assess progress with data analysis and recommend county-specific improvements.
• Build relationships with courts, community organizations, and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Goal setting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in court administration, social work, public administration, political science, business administration or closely allied field

Job description

Are you passionate about strengthening Washington’s courts?

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) invites mission-driven professionals to join our Guardianship Monitoring Support Initiative as a Regional Guardianship Consultant (RGC). This position operates at a professional level, requires minimal supervision, and relies on independent judgment within a defined area of expertise.

The RGC serves as the regional liaison and primary consultant for assigned superior courts, providing guidance, operational support, and subject matter expertise across all aspects of adult guardianship. In partnership with court leaders and staff, the consultant helps identify needs, solve problems, implement program recommendations, and navigate complex guardianship processes.

The RGC also contributes to program development and ongoing program management by assessing regional trends, supporting implementation of statewide standards, contributing to resource and tool creation, and assisting in monitoring program performance. This role supports continuous improvement efforts to strengthen consistency, quality, and accessibility of guardianship practices statewide.

In addition, the RGC demonstrates strong leadership qualities, including initiative, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to influence positive change across 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 also involves navigating differing communication styles, varying levels of engagement, and moments of resistance with professionalism and tact, ensuring progress continues even when perspectives or priorities differ.

The RGC also exhibits strategic leadership by using 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. This strategic approach ensures emerging needs are anticipated, priorities are coordinated, and courts receive expert support to improve both 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.

Washington Courts Employment Opportunity

Administrative Office of the Courts

Regional Guardianship Consultant

Management Services Division

POSITION DETAILS

Job #: 2026-82

Status: Regular, Full-Time

Location: Olympia, Washington

Salary: Range 64: $78,504- $102,996 per year (DOQ).

Opens: September 11, 2026

Closes: October 4, 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.

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 valuesintegrity, 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.

Some of the duties you will perform are:

• 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.

AND

• Bachelor’s degree in court administration, social work, public administration, political science, business administration or closely allied field

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

• 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.

• The workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency needs.
• Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.
• This position is not 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 [phone], or fax [phone], or via email to [e-mail].

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.