Senior Court Policy Analyst

The Washington Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is looking for a Senior Policy Analyst to play a key role in shaping the future of Washington’s Superior Courts. In this role, you will engage in high‑impact projects that influence how courts operate across the state, analyzing and evaluating major changes to judicial programs, court practices and operational processes. Your work will help ensure that court systems are efficient, effective, fair, accessible and grounded in integrity.

From assessing proposed legislation and court rules to evaluating new resources and innovations, your expertise will guide decisions that directly affect the state’s justice system.

This is a senior‑level position for someone who thrives on complexity and autonomy. You will work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of sophisticated, technical projects that have statewide implications. The position is uniquely designated to support the Superior Court Judges’ Association (SCJA), providing policy analysis and guidance. While your day‑to‑day work is coordinated through the AOC, your priorities will be shaped by the SCJA Executive Committee, giving you a close connection to judicial leadership and an opportunity to influence meaningful change at the highest levels.

Location:

Olympia, Washington

Salary Range: $84,984 – $111,504 per year (DOQ)

• Plan, implement, and coordinate data collection, survey design, and sampling methodologies of court and justice system data to facilitate evaluation and analysis of court programs, processes, and proposed legislation.
• Analyze proposed legislation and its probable impact upon superior courts, including caseload projections and fiscal impact models that delineate state and local impacts and costs; where possible, coordinate with local justice system partners on this analysis.
• Manage and facilitate data sharing, analysis, and research design with companion justice system agencies, partners, and local county superior courts.
• Conduct court research and program evaluation, and provide recommendations to the SCJA and AOC as requested.
• Analyze and apply judicial and court resource need models and assessments to inform the work of the court and proposed programming and legislation.
• Provide information, assessment, consultation, and recommendations to AOC, justice system associations, boards and commissions, and justice system partners to achieve consistent, efficient, effective court programs, access, and operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in court administration, public administration, political science, business administration, or a closely allied field.
• Five (5) years of responsible experience in court administration and/or program development, including one (1) year in a supervisory or lead role and/or managing/directing teams.
• Relevant experience may substitute for the required education.

• Proficiency with data and statistical analysis software, such as SPSS or SAS. Excel or equivalent software may be substituted if the applicant is proficient with the analytical components of such software (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, functions).
• Understanding of enterprise‑wide relational data structures and experience with business intelligence tools to access large data stores, such as state‑level agency data warehouses. Experience with court case management software is desirable.
• Ability to understand the analytic needs of the SCJA and deliver work products meeting those expectations.
• Ability to earn the trust, respect, and confidence of coworkers, judges, and justice system partners through consistent honesty, forthrightness, and professionalism in all interactions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to explain data analysis results and analytic models in plain language to judges, AOC staff, local courts, justice system partners, and legislative contacts.
• Ability to set clear goals and achieve them through well‑defined objectives, action plans, and timelines.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage time to meet productivity…