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Lead the Charge in Justice Data Innovation!

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is on the hunt for a visionary legal professional to become our next Data Dissemination Administrator - a role that blends law, technology, and public service in powerful ways. This is your chance to shape how court data is accessed, protected, and used across Washington State.

In this role, you'll serve as the staff attorney to the Judicial Information System Committee-Data Dissemination Committee, guiding policy and legal interpretation around electronic court records. You’ll oversee the dissemination of data through the Judicial Information System (JIS), ensuring that sensitive information is handled with precision and integrity. You’ll be the go-to expert for courts, legislators, and agencies, helping them retrieve and understand complex judicial data and metadata.

You’ll also review confidential data requests, ensuring that access is granted only to authorized personnel. And with contract signing authority up to $25,000, you’ll negotiate and execute agreements involving data, software, and hardware—making strategic decisions that directly impact the state’s justice infrastructure.

This isn’t just a legal job. It’s an opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of law, data, and public impact. If you’re ready to make your mark, we’re ready to meet you.

Washington Courts Employment Opportunity

Administrative Office of the Courts

Data Dissemination Administrator

Data and Compliance

Our Mission: Advance the efficient and effective operation of the Washington Judicial System.

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 #:            2025-61

Status:          Regular, Full-Time

Location:      Olympia, Washington

Salary:           Range 68: $84,984 - $111,504 per year (DOQ).  

Opens:          September 5, 2025

Closes:          September 21, 2025. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven 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 an interview and currently reside outside of Washington State, seek more information about residency requirements from the AOC hiring manager of this recruitment.

This position requires you to be in the office at least three (3) days per week.

Requirements

        Law degree from an accredited college or university

AND

        Three (3) years of work experience in any combination of court administration, court operations, law, public records, privacy law or information technology (IT) state contracting.

THE IDEAL APPLICANT WILL ALSO HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
 

Ability to understand and implement record management policies.
        Proficient in disclosure law and data protection including GR 31, GR 31.1, GR 15, GR 22, and the PRA and records retention mandates.

Ability to collect, organize, and store documents and information, and devises or maintains effective systems for retrieval and distribution with an ability to multi-task and balance competing demands.
Ability to review, analyze, identify, collect, organize, and document data and information.
Ability of critical thinking, attention to detail, a commitment to data quality and ensure data integrity, quality and availability.
        Knowledgeable of IT systems, cloud data storage with the ability to interpret IT data for courts, legislature, and government agencies.

        Be willing and able to testify in court and appear at depositions.

Skill to manage time and resources to accomplish goals and objectives; ability to accurately assess resources needed to carry out planned actions.
Ability to exercise judgment and make timely and sound decisions and recommendations consistent with organizational objectives; ability to think critically in decision making and problem solving situations.
        Ability to analyze, interpret, and implement laws, rules, policies, common law, and procedures that govern the dissemination of court records.

Knowledge of: Court rules, regulations, policies, statutes, and common law as they pertain to court and public records.