In the spirit of recognizing public service, in early 2022 we asked for nominations for the Excellence in Washington State Government Leadership Award, and the Extra Mile Award. 

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The guidance found here attempts to balance the critical goals of finding and retaining the best, most qualified candidates to perform the important work of our state government, while prioritizing the reinvestment of taxpayer dollars back into our Washington state communities.

Introduction

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic required agencies to utilize telework for a continuity of operations with their employees. This resulted in an opportunity for agencies to assess increased telework and the demands of a hybrid work environment on a more permanent basis.

On this page you'll find tips and recommendations for all agencies’ human resources staff and facilities staff to work together regarding agency space use (“footprints”) planning efforts in the future as part of our statewide efforts to modernize the workplace, while ensuring equity for all employees. Although human resources (HR) generally does not have a direct role in facilities planning work, it makes sense for facilities planning staff and HR to partner in discussing the future space needs for their agency.

Agencies should prioritize safety and consistency when delivering remote work supportive equipment, while striving to make necessary state equipment accessible to remote workers in accordance with agency policies.

Agency practices differ regarding equipment delivery and return mechanisms to support telework.