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Salary: $26.51 - $33.26 Hourly Location : Tacoma, WA Job Type: Regular - Other Job Number: 26-00977 Department: Juvenile Court Opening Date: 09/23/2026 Closing Date: 9/29/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Description Summary Why This is a Great Opportunity: Pierce County Juvenile Court is a national leader in youth justice. Many of our policies, practices, and programs are recognized across the country. We are committed to improving outcomes for the whole community by working closely with young people and families. While our reform work has brought positive results, we know more progress is needed. Parts of the current system create wide-ranging differences in outcomes for children and families, especially those who have not been well served in the past. If you want to help move this work forward, prepare young people for successful adulthood, and support change inside the system and in the community, this role offers that opportunity. Your compassion, active listening, support, empowerment, and advocacy for young people and families will be valued. We welcome your perspective and talents. We believe people and systems can grow, and together we can make a strong impact in the community. At Pierce County, our commitment to broad access and a welcoming workplace is ongoing. We work to create an environment where every employee has fair access to opportunities throughout their career. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain a skilled workforce with a wide range of experiences and perspectives, all dedicated to our mission. County employees make a direct and visible impact in our community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home? Our Guiding Principles We Practice Gratitude: We put relationships first and show appreciation for others. We Value Differences: We respect a wide range of opinions, cultures, and experiences. We Maintain a Growth Mindset: We focus on effort, perseverance, and helpful feedback. We Choose Courage Over Comfort: We face challenges and difficult conversations with care, and support one another. We Practice Authenticity: We are genuine, speak truthfully, and seek to understand experiences different from our own. How to be Successful in the Role: Bring your administrative talents and a mindset that all jobs in Juvenile Courts are measured for success by the ability to build and sustain positive relationships, coach, teach and mentor young people while maintaining healthy boundaries. The work that you do is essential in keeping everything operating to make the mission realized. Your Future in the Role: As the justice system continues to evolve, we welcome forward-thinking, creative, and compassionate people who thrive in fast-changing, innovative environments. Core Daily Responsibilities: Prepare and proofread a variety of routine material and correspondence from written material. Provide information and assistance in response to inquiries from the public. Organize, maintaining and retrieving information and documents from files and records. Manage procedural and routine correspondence and responding to requests for information that is readily available by reference to office records. Take minutes at meetings, coordinating meetings. Maintaining simple bookkeeping, financial and statistical records requiring some technical accounting knowledge. Perform general office management duties, fulfilling requests for publications or office supplies. Operate standard modern office equipment and applications/software. Assisting in specially assigned data searches to develop or recover information from non-standard sources. Assisting in the training of other administrative staff. Perform other job functions as assigned. A classification description with a detailed list of essential functions can be found Minimum Qualifications Minimum Requirements: One year of general office work. Education or other related experience can substitute. Ability to successfully complete a Pierce County background investigation is required prior to employment. Supplemental Information Thank you for considering the Pierce County Juvenile Court as a potential employer. Juvenile Court employees directly responsible for the supervision and/or care of young people under the age of eighteen. As such, all applicants undergo an extensive application process, as well as a thorough background investigation. THE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION may include but is not limited to an interview; employer reference checks; criminal records and driving records checks. Failure of any portion of the background investigation will be "cause" for removal from consideration. The effectiveness of the Juvenile Court is directly related to the quality of personnel employed by the Court and the level of public trust in those personnel. To be considered for this opportunity please:

1. Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: .
2. Attach the following documents to your online application: College transcripts or college diploma

Other Important Information: If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any Work Source location and use their computers. Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need. This is a competitive selection process. Your application form will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include written and/or oral examinations, performance examinations, and interviews. Notification of application status normally occurs 4 to 6 weeks after the closing date. Please do not contact us regarding the status of your application. You will be contacted once an outcome has been reached. We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from piercecounty.org and/or neogov.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders. The online application system requires you to enter a substantial amount of information. Be prepared to spend an hour or two entering the required information. It may be helpful to you if you print the announcement, gather the information, then enter the information. For your application materials to be considered, all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement. At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home? We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs. Our benefits: Vacation (Annual Leave) After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave. Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows: Vacation Accruals: During years 1-3, 12 Days During years 4-7, 16 Days During years 8-13, 20 Days During years 14-18, 23 Days During years 19, 24 Days During years 20, 25 Days During years 21, 26 Days During years 22, 27 Days During years 23, 28 Days During years 24, 29 Days During years 25 & thereafter, 30 Days A maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next. Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE. Military Leave: Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year. Holidays: Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows: New Year's Day - January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January President's Day - Third Monday in February Memorial Day - Last Monday in May Juneteenth - June 19 Independence Day - July 4 Labor Day - First Monday in September Veteran's Day - November 11 Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after Christmas Day - December 25 Personal Holidays: Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued. Furlough: Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays. Sick Leave: Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month. Insurance Benefits: Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website. Retirement and Deferred Compensation: Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site. Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options. Social Security: All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system. ORCA Passport Program Pierce County employees may participate in the County's ORCA (One Regional Card for All) Passport program. Your Pierce County issued ORCA card is loaded with an annual Passport pass. The pass automatically renews every year. The pass will provide you with free transportation on regularly scheduled service on several public transit systems. Miscellaneous Benefits: Please visit website for more information. Telework/Remote Options: Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy **All employees are required to be WA State residents after 30 days of employment. 01 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. It is recommended that you provide specific and detailed answers to these questions. Please note as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your online employment application. The employment history detailed in your employment application must validate/support your response to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next step of the review/selection process. A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the online employment application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" may not be considered. Do you understand that your responses to the supplemental questions for this position must be validated/supported by your general/work history detail? Yes No 02 How many years of experience in office work, or related clerical support work do you have? None Less than 1 year

1. year but less than 2 years
2. year but less than 4 years

4 year but less than 6 years 6 or more years 03 Describe your experience using office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Which programs are you most comfortable with and why? (Please note: Your answer will be considered in the review of your application. There is no character limit for your answer.) 04 Describe a time you worked as part of a team. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the team's success? (Please note: Your answer will be considered in the review of your application. There is no character limit for your answer.) 05 Describe your experience managing challenging interactions with customers or members of the public. Include what strategies you used to remain calm, professional, and helpful. 06 Can you meet the work schedule of the position, including weekend work (if applicable)? Yes No Required Question Pierce County, WA

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