Assists in a variety of administrative, research, fiscal, or management oriented projects in a State department.

Positions allocated to this series are designed to provide college students, or recent college graduates, with an indoctrination into employment with the state of Washington. Incumbents will receive training in departmental procedures and at the same time will be assigned productive tasks and assignments in a variety of professional areas. Positions will normally be filled only during vacation periods or for special short-term projects having an established completion date.

Under broad supervision completes specific projects involving research or investigation; may be assigned more responsible recurring work on a continuing basis.

Knowledge of: proper grammatical construction; sentence and paragraph development; basic mathematics.

Ability to: follow directions; comprehend complex directives and regulations; work with others; conduct research; compile meaningful written reports; speak effectively.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

Complete of at least one quarter or one semester graduate work after receiving a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university.

OR

Equivalent education/experience.

New class: 5-1-69
New class code: (formerly 09970) effective July 1, 2007.
Base range salary adjustment adopted 6/30/2017, effective 7/1/2017; 29E increased to 31E.
Base range salary adjustment adopted 6/13/2019, effective 7/1/2019.

 

Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.