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The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs.

Our Values:

• Integrity

• Common Sense

• Innovation

• Accountability

Position Data:

Program Representative II-J23-U00-H

Regular

Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)

Overview:

Pay Range: $27.44 - $34.80 per hour (Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, B24 Step 1-13)
Hiring Range: $27.44-$29.12 per hour (Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, B24 Step 1-4 DOQ)

Job Closing Date: April 27, 2026

There is one Program Representative II opening with the Yakima County Juvenile Court. Position is responsible for performing confidential executive administrative duties on behalf of the Juvenile Court Administrator. Responsibilities include: scheduling, coordinating, and communicating accurate information on behalf of the Court, maintaining legal and professional decorum while acting as the office liaison for the Juvenile Court Administrator, formatting, gathering and disseminating statistical information for Juvenile Court evidence-based, research-based, and community programs.
This is a key position in the Juvenile Court Administration Office. It requires extensive and confidential contact with the Juvenile Court Administrator, the Juvenile Court Presiding Judge, and the Juvenile Executive Leadership Team. Responsible for coordinating and facilitating communication between the courts and other County and City departments as well as grantors, vendors and other community agencies.

Please note* A resume and cover letter is required to be submitted with the application.


Benefits included in position:
-Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
-Retirement Benefits
-Paid Vacation
-Paid Holidays
-Paid Sick Leave

Note: This is a Non-Bargaining unit position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties:

1. Provides executive administrative support to the Juvenile Court Administrator by scheduling, preparing for and attending meetings.  Takes and transcribes minutes. Creates and maintains files and filing for Juvenile Court Administrator. Coordinates with other departments to place items on meeting agendas. Creates forms for use in court.   Coordinates with the Juvenile Court Administrator’s Management staff for status on client referrals to programs and completion of programs, creation of statistical and written reports for grant funded programs.  

Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with members of all forms of the media, other departments within the County and throughout the community.

 

Schedules and calendars the Juvenile Court Administrator’s daily business meetings and events.

 

Updates the Courts’ webpage as needed. Backup for purchasing.

 

Creates and maintains a Court newsletter.

 

Assists Budget Manager and/or Court management in tracking and monitoring all division contracts.  Notifies management of expiring contracts, renewal status; may audit contract to ensure compliance with provision of services and / equipment.  

 

Implements and ensures compliance with policies and procedures related to meetings.  Must have knowledge and understanding of GR 29.

2. Performs specific research and conducts follow-up on independent projects. 

 

Performs a variety of detailed statistical informational reports for Juvenile Court Administrator, Superior Court Director and Judges.

 

Provides updates on work projects to the Juvenile Court Administrator and Juvenile Court Presiding Judge.

 

Assists with the preparation and maintenance of office procedure manuals.  

 

Responds to inquiries from local education institutions about placement of interns or volunteers and refers to appropriate court unit and/or coordinates placement and orientation for Juvenile Court. 

 

Coordinates and schedules any interns or volunteers.