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Administrative Office of the Courts

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PROJECT MANAGER (TEMPORARY)

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AOC PROFILE:
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is a department of the Washington State Supreme Court. Established by state statute in 1957, the mission of the AOC is to advance the efficient and effective operation of the Washington State judicial system.

The AOC carries out its mission through formulation of policy and legislative initiatives, court technology development, educational programs, and program support for 428 Washington judges and their staff. The AOC draws its employees from a wide range of professions including legal, information technology, research, education, and judicial administration.

The agency is administered by an executive team that is committed to maintaining a dedicated and diverse workforce that provides the highest quality of customer service and continuously develops strategies for improving the performance and effectiveness of the court system in Washington.

The Administrative Office of the Courts is located in Olympia, Washington, on Interstate 5 between Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. Olympia and the surrounding Thurston County area offer numerous social, recreational, educational, and cultural opportunities. Natural features include Puget Sound, the Olympic National Park to the west, and Mt. Rainier to the east. Mount St. Helens and the Pacific Ocean beaches are within a 2 hour drive of the city.

AOC Offers…

A comprehensive benefits package;
Membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System; and
Opportunities to participate in the Deferred Compensation and Dependent Care Assistance Programs.

Benefits:

The state of Washington offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
Vacation leave
Sick leave
Shared leave
Family - Medical Leave
Military and Civil leave
Eleven paid holidays per year
A state retirement plan
Deferred Compensation Program
Deferred College Tuition Program (GET)
Voluntary Medical Benefit Program

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Submit materials by email, fax, or postal service to:

Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts
Attention Human Resources Office
1206 Quince St SE
P.O. Box 41170
Olympia, WA 98504-1170

employment@courts.wa.gov
Fax: 360-586-4409

Application materials will be screened for the purposes of determining who will be selected for an interview.

SPECIAL NOTE: All employees hired by the Administrative Office of the Courts are required to be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check with continued employment with the AOC contingent upon the results of this background check.

POSITION: Project Manager (Temporary)

SALARY: $71,496 to $93,816 per year DOQ

LOCATION: Olympia, Washington

OPENS: November 5, 2012

CLOSES: Open until filled; 1st review of applications to begin November 26, 2012. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time.

This temporary position is expected to last through June 30, 2013, with potential to continue up to four years.

NOTE: Due to legislative action,a 3% temporary salary reduction is in effect from July 1, 2011 to June 29, 2013 for most state positions, including this position. Salary listed above does NOT reflect this reduction.

Project Manager Job Overview

· Lead and direct multiple projects; manage personnel and related issues; define scope and work plans, manage budgets; direct and manage workload, procure/create/manage contracts; track and manage risks and issues, report status and health of project or projects to senior management; serve as liaison internal/external customers, partners, and staff.

· Facilitates the identification and definition of business and technical requirements. Responsible for effective communication and coordination between business and technical cross functional teams.

· Accountable for effectively and accurately communicating project mission, vision, and scope, working collaboratively with internal and external parties to maintain alignment with business and operational strategic plans.

· Work is performed independently with decision making responsibility as defined by Information Services Division (ISD) senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

· Leads project vision, charter, and schedule development with customers, partners, and staff.

· Negotiates for schedule, resources and budget.

· Maintains project plans (schedule, resources, risk, issues, budget).

· Leads project teams to effective execution of committed plans while communicating variances and corrective actions to stakeholders.

· Facilitates identification and definition of business and technical requirements for solution development and integration into enterprise application environment.

· Effectively communicates project status to internal and external stakeholders.

· Performs other work as assigned.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science or closely allied field; and

· Three years project management experience in a large/complex information technology environment to include experience managing and directing professional staff; and

· Certification in project management from an accredited higher education institution and/or the Project Management Institute.

To be considered for this position, please submit:

A cover letter specifying how you meet the qualifications of the position (no more than two pages).
A chronological resume including: dates and total months/years in each position held for each previous employer.
Completed AOC application form.

Download the AOC Application Form

The AOC is committed to the practice of equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all persons without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, please contact Jane VanCamp, AOC Human Resource Office, at (360) 705-5289 or fax (360)586-4409, or via email to employment@courts.wa.gov

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