Definition
Assists in a variety of administrative, research, fiscal, information technology or management-oriented projects in a State department.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Positions allocated to this series are designed to provide college students, recent college graduates, or transitioning service members 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 for special or short-term projects having an established completion date.
Typical Work
Under general supervision, will receive training in departmental procedures and assist with and completes specific assignments; may be assigned successively to different supervisors in different functional areas.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: proper grammatical construction; sentence and paragraph development; basic mathematics.; basic computer science, information technology.
Ability to: follow directions; comprehend complex directives and regulations; work with others; problem-solve; conduct research; compile meaningful written reports; speak effectively.
Ability to: follow directions; comprehend complex directives and regulations; work with others; problem-solve; conduct research; compile meaningful written reports; speak effectively.
Legal Requirement(s)
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.
Desirable Qualifications
Possess or pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university or a technical certificate related to computer science/information technology.
OR
Equivalent education/experience.
OR
Equivalent education/experience.
Class Specification History
New class: 5-1-69
New class code: (formerly 09960) effective July 1, 2007.
Base range salary adjustment adopted 6/30/2017, effective 7/1/2017; 27E increased to 29E.
Revised definition, distinguishing characteristics, typical work, knowledge and abilities and desired qualifications, adopted June 22, 2023, effective July 1, 2023.
