Jobs at Spokane County

Provides administrative and operational support for jury management, including processing juror questionnaires, evaluating excusal and postponement requests, answering inquiries, coordinating juror check-in and courtroom assignments, preparing legal and payment documentation, maintaining records, and supporting purchasing and accounts payable activities.

Performs civil and criminal legal work for the County Counsel for Defense, including court representation, trials, hearings, arraignments, legal research, case evaluation, motions, legal document drafting, witness examination, negotiations, and client communication. The Attorney 1 works under general or direct supervision, progressively assuming greater responsibility while adhering to applicable laws, judicial procedures, and departmental policies.

Performs civil and criminal legal work for the Public Defender, including client representation, court appearances, trials, hearings, legal research, document drafting, motion responses, oral arguments, witness examination, case evaluation, and coordination with investigators and legal support staff.

Provides administrative and casework support for district court probation, including intake interviews, appointment scheduling, treatment referrals, compliance monitoring, case documentation, report processing, violation reporting, and case closures. Works with probation officers, offenders, courts, treatment providers, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations. The role also supports court-ordered classes, audits, reception coverage, and probation data collection while maintaining confidentiality and detailed records.

Provides journey-level technical support for County desktops, laptops, tablets, mobile devices, peripherals, applications, and audio/video systems. Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing hardware, software, and network issues; deploying and configuring devices; maintaining Active Directory and technical documentation; managing inventory; evaluating replacement needs; assisting with projects; and serving as an escalation point for complex support issues. Requires customer communication, troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration with IT staff and County departments.

Manages the Counsel for Defense Department, including personnel, policies, operations, budgets, caseloads, training, and service quality. Supervises attorneys, investigators, and support staff while maintaining effective indigent defense representation. Handles selected criminal defense cases, including capital cases, advises on complex litigation and defense strategy, represents the department before justice-system agencies, and ensures compliance with applicable laws, professional standards, and county policies.

Directs and administers the Spokane County Public Defender’s Office, overseeing staff, policies, operations, budgets, compliance, training, caseloads, and external legal relationships. Supervises attorneys and administrative personnel, manages indigent defense resources, resolves sensitive issues, and represents the office in legal and community settings. Also provides direct trial-level representation for selected indigent clients in criminal and civil matters.

Provides administrative support for the Public Works Wastewater Division, including phone and citizen complaint handling, document preparation, proofreading, records and filing maintenance, meeting coordination, data entry, report preparation, payroll, purchasing, invoices, payment vouchers, inventory, and vendor statement reconciliation. The role also reviews documents, communicates policies, supports hearings and committees, and may assign and check other employees’ work.

Supervises governmental accounting functions for Public Works, including payroll, grants, cost analysis, financial reporting, general ledgers, audits, budgeting, project accounting, utility billing, and rate-setting support. Ensures compliance with grant requirements, Washington State BARS, accounting standards, and applicable laws. Reviews transactions, oversees accounting staff, coordinates audits, maintains financial records, and provides financial guidance to County departments and external entities.

Provides technical and clerical support for Detention Services, including maintaining inmate records, files, rosters, correspondence, and legal forms. Coordinates inmate transports and court-related appointments, manages mail and release procedures, and handles phones and public inquiries. Performs cash accounting, inmate money transactions, inventory, data entry, spreadsheet work, and general office duties while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

Performs legal research, drafts and edits pleadings, motions and trial documents, files orders, tracks discovery and payments, maintains attorney files and schedules, and interacts with police, witnesses, victims, and agencies to support prosecutors and public defenders in pretrial and trial preparation.

Entry-level attorney responsible for prosecuting or representing the county in civil or criminal matters. Duties include legal research, drafting filings, courtroom advocacy, interviewing witnesses, managing case logistics, and coordinating with investigators and staff. May handle cases independently or under supervision and can be reassigned across office divisions.

Supervise and care for detained juveniles in a secure 24-hour facility: monitor behavior, conduct searches, escort to court, enforce rules, provide crisis intervention, document incidents, perform admissions/releases, and support programming and daily needs.

Provide screening, assessment, care coordination, and case management for misdemeanor and low-level felony diversion participants with mental health needs. Facilitate treatment planning, coordinate community services and re-entry plans, collect and review program data, conduct outreach and trainings, and ensure contractual and regulatory compliance.

Developmental internship for active-duty service members eligible for DoD SkillBridge. Participants receive supervised on-the-job training across Spokane County departments (Parks, Golf & Recreation and Medical Examiner), performing patrols, groundskeeping, visitor education, forensic support, autopsy assistance, report writing, and other entry- to intermediate-level tasks while gaining professional skills and mentorship.

Lead development and execution of county-wide communications, marketing, public relations, and community engagement strategies supporting the BOCC and CEO. Advise leadership on complex issues, craft policy-related messaging, manage media relations, direct public outreach and emergency communications, oversee web and digital content, partner with policy advisors, and lead and mentor assigned staff to ensure consistent, transparent public messaging.

Supervise inmates in a 24/7 correctional facility, enforce rules, conduct searches, counts, transports, tests, and bookings. Provide first aid, assist medical staff, prepare reports, testify in court, and maintain facility security and inmate welfare. Complete required training and background checks.

Unpaid internship assisting the Medical ExaminerOffice with death scene investigations, autopsy assistance, evidence collection, forensic imaging, case documentation, chain-of-custody, and administrative case file tasks under direct supervision. Interns will learn forensic techniques, safety/infection control, database use, and interact with grieving families in emotionally charged situations.

Use lived experience of recovery to provide peer support, advocacy, and mentoring for adults and youth with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Help develop and implement recovery plans, connect clients to community resources, transport clients as needed, document progress, and collaborate with clinical teams across HARPS, Diversion, Behavioral Health Agency, and Youth & Family Peer Navigator programs.