INTERNAL ONLY - Court Budget Advisor

 Our Mission: Advance the timely, effective and equitable operations of the Washington Judicial Branch.

Status:         Regular: Full-Time - INTERNAL ONLY 

Location:     Olympia, Washington

Salary:         $72,900 - $95,676 per year (DOQ) 

Opens:         October 20, 2026

Closes:        October 27, 2026, Candidates are encouraged to apply early. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven days after posting.

If you’re a strategic financial thinker who wants your work to truly matter, the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is seeking a Court Budget Advisor ready to turn financial insight into statewide impact.

This isn’t just another budget role it’s a chance to influence how justice is delivered across Washington. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, analyzing court budgets, revenue trends, and operational efficiencies while providing clear, data-driven guidance that shapes decisions affecting communities statewide. Collaboration will be at the heart of your work as you partner closely with Budget, Contracts, and Financial Services teams, as well as AOC Executive Management.

Reporting to the Management Services Division Associate Director and supporting the Chief Financial Officer, you’ll help identify risks, uncover opportunities, and uphold responsible stewardship of public resources. Your expertise will be valued, your voice heard, and the impact of your work felt across the state.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, communicates with confidence, interprets financial regulations with ease, and is energized by meaningful public service. If you're ready to blend precision with purpose, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

Some of the duties you will perform are:

• Prepares biennial and supplemental budgets, fiscal notes, and legislative decision packages in collaboration with leadership.
• Monitors financial performance, conducts trend analysis, and recommends adjustments to optimize resource use and ensure compliance.
• Communicates with state agencies and internal departments to interpret fiscal policies, legislation, and reporting requirements.
• Supports grant budgeting and reporting, ensuring alignment with fiscal guidelines and compliance with grant terms.
• Creates clear visual and written tools to present complex financial data to leadership, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Advises and trains divisional leaders on spending plans, purchasing decisions, and budget execution strategies.
• Performs other duties as required.

AND

• Two or more years of progressively responsible finance and/or budgeting experience working for Washington State or another government entity.

AND

• Four or more years of progressively responsible finance and/or budgeting experience in the private sector.

A combination of relevant education and experience that demonstrates a working knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of the Budget Advisor may be considered in the meeting the qualifications.

AOC requires employees to reside in Washington State. Any exceptions must be approved. If you are invited to interview and currently reside outside of Washington State, seek more information about residency requirements from the AOC hiring manager for this recruitment.

This position requires you to be in the AOC’s Olympia office at least three days per week.

IMPORTANT: To be considered for this position, you MUST include the following:

• Completed online application;
• Current Resume;
• Letter of Interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for the position.

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is looking for top-performing employees who embody its core values integrity, inclusion, accountability, and teamwork. The AOC is committed to both employee growth and work-life balance.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to create a workplace where employees feel safe, seen, and heard.

The AOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical, mental or sensory disability (actual or perceived), use of a service animal, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, age, HIV or Hepatitis C status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law. Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, please contact the AOC Human Resource Office via email at [email protected]. 

Candidates who are offered a job with AOC must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.

AOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal government eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements for that form.

AOC does not use E-verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

SPECIAL NOTE: Before a new hire, a background check, including criminal history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.