Juvenile Court Administrator

Juvenile Court Administrator

Benton-Franklin Counties Superior Court

Kennewick, Washington

Salary: $105,460 - $136,858

Benton County is located in south central Washington at the confluence of the Columbia, Yakima and Snake Rivers. The area is home to Washington’s wine industry and is a popular destination for conferences, sport tournaments, festivals, and other attractions. The county offers a high quality of life, short commute times, and with a population of approximately 215,000, many of the amenities of city life. With a mild climate and an abundance of warm, clear sunny days each year, residents enjoy a variety of outdoor recreation activities, including hiking, water skiing, kayaking, golfing and horseback riding. The Cascade Mountains and Blue Mountains are also just two hours away, and offer skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and snowmobiling.

The Benton-Franklin Counties Juvenile Court is a branch of the Superior Court and has exclusive jurisdiction over juveniles within Benton and Franklin Counties who violate the criminal laws of the state, who are in need of protection and/or advocacy as a result of abuse, neglect, or abandonment, or who are brought to the attention of the court through a civil petition process for at-risk behavior or truancy. The Juvenile Court is responsible for the provision of diversion, community supervision (probation), and court. The Juvenile Court reports to the seven-member Superior Court Bench and is financed by both Boards of Commissioners of Benton and Franklin Counties.

Reporting to the Superior Court Judges, the Juvenile Court Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Juvenile Court budget, staff, programs, and facility, excluding the detention facility. While this position is a bi-county position, the employer for all administrative purposes is Benton County. The Juvenile Court Administrator oversees all aspects of the agency’s operations, ensuring adequate staffing through employee hiring, assignment of duties, supervision, performance evaluation, training, and disciplinary actions. The Administrator develops and monitors budgets, negotiates funding with county commissioners and state representatives, writes grant proposals, and manages inter-county service agreements. This role will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of probation, intervention services, and related treatment programs. This position also participates in union contract negotiations and oversees adherence to the collective bargaining agreement for one bargaining unit and manages service contracts with community resources. As the public face of the agency, the Administrator represents the Juvenile Court in the community, liaises with external organizations, responds to media inquiries, and serves as the Public Records Officer.

Education & Experience: A bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, behavioral, or social sciences, and six years of experience in office administration, which include accounting, program budgeting, and personnel management responsibilities; or any combination of education and experience which would provide the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job is required. Candidates must be 21 years of age or older, have a valid Washington State Driver's License, and be able to complete the Washington State Training Commission’s Juvenile Probation Academy.

Benefits include: Medical/Dental/Vision – 100% employer paid for full family coverage. $300/month contribution to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA VEBA). State retirement (PERS system). 457(b) contribution options. Sick leave – 3.7 hours per bi-weekly pay period (96.2 hours/year). Vacation leave – starts at 4.75 hours per bi-weekly pay period (123.5 hours/year). 12 paid holidays plus one floating holiday annually. $5,000 relocation reimbursement for qualified candidates.

For a complete position profile, full job description and to apply online, visit Prothman at https://www.prothman.com/ and click on "Open Recruitments". For questions, call 206-368-0050. Benton-Franklin Counties Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply by February 16, 2025. (First review, open until filled.)

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