Commissioner Pro-Tempore, Involuntary Treatment Act

04/06/2018 10:39 AM PDT

King County Superior Court is recruiting for Pro-Tempore Involuntary Treatment Act Commissioners. This is a re-post of an opening that closed February 13, 2018. Candidates for who applied during the previous recruitment are not required to re-apply.

In accordance with RCW 71.05 and 71.34, Pro-Tempore Involuntary Treatment Act Commissioners' duties include presiding over contested hearings under the Involuntary Treatment Act when a sitting Commissioner is not available.  Pro-Tempore Involuntary Treatment Act Commissioners hear matters involving both self-represented persons as well as persons who are represented, and perform other related duties as assigned by the Presiding Judge, when a sitting Commissioner is not available.

Successful applicants for these positions will be placed on a list maintained by the Court, and may be called to duty if needed, per King County Superior Court Local Court Management Rule 8.   Pro Tempore Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the court.

Who May Apply: This position is open to attorneys licensed to practice in Washington State. Current Pro Tempore Commissioners who wish to be reappointed must re-apply.

Work Schedule: This is an intermittent, temporary position, filling in when a sitting Commissioner is unavailable. The hours of work may vary but are typically between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the courthouse, with additional reading required outside of regular court hours. These positions are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and are not overtime-eligible. These positions are at-will and serve at the pleasure of the court.

Work Location: These positions may serve in any of the King County Superior Court facilities: King County Courthouse - 516 3rd Ave, Seattle WA 98104; Juvenile Court – 1211 E. Alder, Seattle, WA 98122; Maleng Regional Justice Center, 401 4th Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032; Involuntary Treatment Act Court, 908 Jefferson St., Seattle, WA 98104

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: Please include a resume and cover letter describing how you meet or exceed the requirements for this position.  The following additional documents are required:
 
  • Confirmation of Citizenship form, per RCW  2.24.010
  • WSBA Release
  • Criminal Records Background Check form
These required documents may be obtained by calling King County Superior Court Human Resources at (206) 477-1536
These materials are supplemental to your application. You must still completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on the resume or cover letter, or if you reference "see resume" on your application.
Please note that you can attach multiple documents to your application. Your options are:
1) Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of your application.
2) Attach multiple documents/files in the attachment section.