PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGER I
DEPARTMENT OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
FINANCE DIVISION / LFO COLLECTIONS SECTION

Hourly Rate Range: $25.08 - $31.80
Job Announcement: 08WM7520
OPEN:  7/16/08        CLOSE:  7/29/08

 

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to King County career service employees and the general public with preference given in that order.

 

WHERE TO APPLY: Required forms and materials must be sent to: 516 3rd Ave, Room E-609, Seattle, WA  98104.  Applications materials must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date.  (Postmarks are NOT ACCEPTED.)  Contact Karen Lazzara at (206) 296-7835 for further inquiries.  PLEASE NOTE: Applications not received at the location specified above may not be processed.

 

FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED: A King County application form, supplemental questionnaire, resume and letter of interest detailing your background and describing how you possess each of the minimum job qualifications identified below.

 

WORK LOCATION:  Primary, 516 3rd Ave., (King County Courthouse in Seattle) Room E-609.

 

WORK SCHEDULE: This position is overtime eligible.  It is scheduled for a 40 hour workweek; Monday through Friday.

 

WHAT WE DO:  The Department of Judicial Administration serves as the Superior Court Clerk’s Office.  Primary functions are to maintain Superior Court records and ensure these are accessible to the general population.  We take great pride in providing excellent customer service, acting with integrity, maintaining the public’s trust in this office, ensuring the working environment is one in which employees are valued both for their individual contributions and for their contributions to their team’s success.

 

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:  This position is responsible to monitor, manage and conduct the collection of court ordered Legal Financial Obligations in criminal cases.  Activities include, but are not limited to:

• Locating and maintaining contact with obligors; assessing obligor’s ability to pay; counseling obligors on how to pay and advising obligors on the consequences for failure to pay.
• Maintaining close interactions with Department of Corrections’ personnel, Superior Court Judges, staff from the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and other agencies as required.
• Attending court to provide testimony regarding contacts with obligors and opinions on ability to pay.
• Setting court hearings, or taking other collection actions such as tracking assets and executing on judgments, tracking employment or sources of income and effecting garnishments;
• Working with computer systems to manage data and carry out collection activities.
• Drafting correspondence.
• Taking and responding to telephone calls.
• Maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
• Preparing daily statistical analysis on collection results.
• Performing other duties related to the collection efforts or as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting or finance.
• Two years of recent experience where conducting collections is the primary job function.  Additional experience conducting collections may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.  A bachelor’s degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, while contributing to a cohesive team environment with co-workers.
• Demonstrated ability to remain firm in dealing with people, yet maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
• Proven ability to write clear and concise reports, memoranda, directives and letters. 
• Strong verbal communication skills. 
• Proficiency in using personal computers in a variety of applications.
• The ability to be punctual and attend work on a steady, consistent basis, 5 days/week.
• Ability to understand and perform related mathematic computations accurately.

 

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

• Experience as a collector with a government agency is highly desirable. 
• Experience and knowledge of legal justice system and local government administration is preferred.

 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• No felony convictions within the last 7 years.
• Must be able to work and/or attending hearings at other locations as needed.

 

UNION MEMBERSHIP: None.

 

CLASS CODE:  8242                                                SEQUENCE NUMBER:  0345        

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:    

 

Project/Program Manager I               Name: ______________________   

 

Please provide a concise written response to the following questions.  You will be evaluated on your level and extent of experience, level of technical knowledge and clarity of response.  Give specific examples from your work experience where you have performed such a range of duties.  Your response should be limited to no more than 2 pages.  Please include your name and job number at the top of each page.

 

• Tell us about a situation in which you were required to work with people at various levels within your organization.  What was the most important step that you took to work effectively with these people?
• What are some rules to follow to ensure effective communications with your coworkers?
• Describe your experience in using written communication skills in order to get an important point across.
• Please indicate your knowledge, skills and abilities with the following Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, Outlook, Access by completing the table below

 

Program	Where acquired? (i.e., employer or trainings)	Length of Experience (years, months)	Expertise/Ability 0 = None 1 = Completed training only 2 = Competent to use after review 3 = Competent to use on day one 4 = Expert level competency
Word
Excel
Outlook
Access