Salary

$89,460.80 - $113,880.00 Annually

Location

Seattle, WA

Job Type

Appointed

Job Number

2024ET23097

Department

KCDC - District Court

Opening Date

10/30/2024

Closing Date

11/18/2024 4:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Z4 : District Ct Guidelines

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Hours/Week

40 hours/week

Summary

King County District Court Profile
KCDC is the largest and most technologically advanced Court of Limited Jurisdiction in the State of Washington. It currently processes approximately 200,000 matters per year with 25 elected judges and roughly 260 employees at 8 courthouse locations. The Court is a leader in many areas involving public safety and access to justice, including the use of problem-solving courts, jail-alternative programs, technology- and judge-managed probation services. Thirteen cities contract with King County for court services provided by KCDC.Job Summary
King County District Court (KCDC) is seeking applicants for a Payment Center Coordinator for the Payment Center located at the King County Courthouse. The coordinator will be responsible for leading and maintaining a team of fiscal specialists, in conjunction with the Payment Center Manager. Trains new fiscal specialists and provides continual cross training to the team. Committed to serving the public and providing excellent customer service on a daily basis.

Job Duties

• Supervise Fiscal Specialist Clerks, including workload distribution, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Assist with hiring, mentoring, and training new fiscal specialists.
• Act as advisor to court staff to resolve technical financial problems. Implement and understand audit procedures and reports.
• Have knowledge of cash handling processes.
• Perform end-of-day reconciliation and end-of-month accounting process. Track and assist with financial errors among court locations.
• Conduct staff meetings as required.
• Maintain effective working relationships with judges, staff, criminal justice agencies, other county agencies and the public.
• Assist in the formulation and implementation of court policies, rules, guidelines and procedures
• Assist with the development of new projects and serve on committees as required.
• Handle complex issues, questions, and sensitive and confidential matters.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive matters.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Background in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Ability to plan, delegate, and coordinate work.
• Ability to continually improve processes, to develop long-range plans, and to evaluate results.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and resolve conflict at the lowest level in a high-stress environment.
• Ability to build teams through employee engagement, performance management, and development.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and deliver data-heavy reports to internal and external audiences.
• Ability to gain thorough knowledge of policies, procedures and laws pertaining to the operations of King County District Court.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Court Administration, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or other closely related degree, OR any combination of education, training, and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities for this position.

Supplemental Information

Selection process: Application materials will be screened for qualifications; the most competitive candidates will be invited for one or more panel interviews. Any employment offer will be contingent upon the results of a criminal background investigation and finger printing.
Additional materials requested: A resume and a cover letter or letter of interest summarizing how you meet the listed experience, knowledge, skills and abilities for this position.
Work location: Seattle, Washington - King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98104.
Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and move and/or lift up to 10 pounds. The vision abilities required to perform this position include close vision.
Working Conditions: Work is typically performed in an office environment with a moderate amount of noise (computers, printers, light traffic). This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

King County District Court is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
If you have any questions regarding this position or application process, please contact Ebony Thomas at ebthomas@kingcounty.gov. Please include "Payment Center Coordinator" within the subject line.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.