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Job Highlights

Join the Fraud Prevention Labor Standards Apprenticeship program as an Office Assistant 3! In this role, you’ll support enforcement of state and federal statutes related to registered apprenticeship, including the Washington State Apprenticeship Act, chapter 49.04 RCW; the National Apprenticeship Act, 29 U.S.C. 50; Apprenticeship Programs, Title 29 Part 29 CFR; and Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training, Title 29 Part 30 CFR which govern employment and training in apprenticeable occupations. They are part of all Apprenticeship Agreements and bind signers to compliance with all provisions of Registered Apprenticeship.

You’ll also support the goals of the Governor and the Department of Labor and Industries to expand Apprenticeship in the interest of developing demand-driven employment and training services for a highly-qualified and highly-skilled workforce.

Some of what you’ll do:

• Maintain shared email box, responding or routing as appropriate. Reviews documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance within office procedures and established protocols
• Key data into ARTS and properly process Transfer Agreement forms, Training Agent Agreement Forms, Signatory Authority Petitions, RSI/OJT forms and any other forms as assigned. Save email with documents in electronic file folder for document retention purposes
• Compose and edit correspondence, reviewing for form, content and consistency with Apprenticeship Section & Agency statute, rules and policies.
• Print, sort and assemble certificate of completions, completion letters and journeymen cards on a weekly basis.
• Organize meetings, including scheduling and notification to meeting participants, reserving meeting and/or event space.
• Maintain established section electronic and manual filing systems.

REQUIRED:

DESIRED:

• Knowledge of:
  • Standards and practices of apprenticeship
  • General background of employee and employer organizations
  • Safety and health issues
  • Educational systems of higher learning and high schools;
  • Principles, practices and values of labor relations, technical and vocational training programs.
• Ability to:
  • Cooperate as a team member for the good and welfare of registered apprenticeship in the state of Washington
  • Secure and maintain effective working relationships with employer and labor organizations, Registered Apprenticeship Training Committees, apprentices, educational institutions, workforce development entities, and community, state and federal agencies
  • Speak and write clearly work independently
• Demonstration of Position-Specific Skills and Abilities:
  • Using Personal Computers
  • Analysis
  • Consulting
  • Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
  • Influencing for Voluntary Compliance
  • Researching and Gathering
  • Recordkeeping
  • Workload Management
  • Worksite Mobility
  • Tact and Diplomacy
  • Creative and Innovative Thinking
  • The ability to work with difficult people
  • Prevailing Wage
  • Labor Regulations

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking may be of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

Per Governor Inslee’s Directive 22-13.1, state employees must be fully vaccinated effective November 4, 2022. Providing proof of being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment and your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your first day of employment. Please contact Haleigh Missildine (she/her/hers) at miso235@lni.wa.gov if you need information on medical or religious accommodation.

For this position, telework is permitted on occasion. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington.

For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.

Application process

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

• A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
• A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
• A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Please do not attach or place any information about your vaccination status, including disclosure of leaving employment due to a vaccination requirement for COVID -19, within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

Other information

• A job offer is contingent upon completion of a background check that includes a criminal record review.
• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment 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 of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
• Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted by email to schedule a skills assessment. Assessments are proctored remotely via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.

Did You Know?

Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.

Veterans Preference

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Haleigh Missildine (she/her/hers) at miso235@lni.wa.gov.