Administrative Assistant 2 (AA2/ERB)
State of Washington
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Administrative Assistant 4
State of Washington
Minority & Women's Business Enterprises
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$4,542 - $6,107
per month
Type
Closes
Open until filled
Job Description
Summary
This job is for an administrative assistant who supports a state agency helping minority- and women-owned businesses get fair access to government contracts.
The role involves organizing events, managing schedules, creating outreach materials, and building connections with community groups to make programs run smoothly and reach the right people.
It's a good fit for someone detail-focused, good at teamwork, and passionate about supporting diverse small businesses and community equity.
Key Requirements
- Strong organizational skills for managing event logistics and tactical calendars
- Experience in coordinating outreach materials development and procurement
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with community partners like chambers and outreach groups
- Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on public-facing support and programmatic readiness
- Knowledge of public contracting and procurement to support agency goals
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and using data responsibly in community-minded work
- Alignment with guiding principles of innovation, partnership, and responsiveness
Full Job Description
Administrative Assistant 4
Monday - Friday | 8am – 5pm | Hybrid/Flexible
Union Represented | WFSE
This position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the standard 7-day posting period.
About OMWBE
The Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) leads the state’s efforts to ensure fair and equitable access to public contracting and procurement.
As the sole state agency authorized to certify small minority – and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs), OMWBE administers a comprehensive program that includes business certification, small business support, and robust Supplier Diversity initiatives.
We collaborate with state agencies, institutions of higher education, local and regional governments, and small diverse businesses to instill equitable and inclusive contracting and procurement policies and practices across the state of Washington, and lead the Governor’s Subcabinet on Business Diversity.
Our work ensures small businesses, and businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and other underrepresented communities secure more government contracts—strengthening local economies, enhancing community resilience, and improving the quality of life for all Washingtonians.
Our Purpose
To be a vital and trusted resource for small businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and other underrepresented communities—improving access, visibility, and opportunity in public contracting and procurement. We promote equity in Washington State spending by dismantling barriers to participation and advancing inclusive economic growth.To learn more about how OMWBE supports Washington State, click here to explore our website.
About this OpportunityThe Administrative Assistant 4 (AA4) position provides the tactical support needed to move operational programs and community partnerships forward.
This role is defined by action, public-facing support, and programmatic readiness.
The AA4 focuses on the "outward-facing" mission - ensuring that the units have the materials, schedules, and partner connections necessary to serve the public.
OWMBE puts people first by centering on the lived experiences of the communities we serve. Their voices shape what we do and how we do it.
Our Guiding Principles are for everyone – we are inclusive by design, and innovative for impact.
The individual in this role is often the administrative face of the agency to community partners (Chambers, Collectives, and Outreach groups).
The selected incumbent will be responsible for turning high-level program goals into tangible results by managing event logistics, coordinating outreach materials development and procurement, and maintaining the tactical calendars that keep service delivery on track.
Success in this role means that the agency’s programs are visible, professional, and effectively engaged with the community.
We are seeking a team member who aligns with our operating style of being focused, detail-oriented, and community-minded.
The identified candidate will possess skills that support our guiding principles by using data responsibly, supporting our commitment to a Washington for All, - work in partnership by building lasting and sustainable community relationships, move with a purpose by looking for ways to ensure OWMBE is effective and responsive.
Your work experience and knowledge in public contracting and procurement can be applied to building skills, tools, and knowledge, so our staff, partners, and communities can thrive together.
If your core values align with OWMBE’s Agency Pledge “To move with purpose, act with conviction, and uphold the promise of a Washington where public dollars build pathways to justice, resilience, and opportunity for all,” then the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises invites you to apply!
For the full job description, email the recruiter: Rachel Vaughan jobs@des.wa.gov.
Requirements
Some of what you will enjoy doing:Operational & Programmatic Support
- Serves as the primary administrative link for the Operations and Service Delivery units
- Directs the full administrative lifecycle for unit-level meetings
- Executes high-volume data entry and digital record maintenance
- Designs and maintains a centralized library of standardized templates, checklists, and reporting forms
- Organizes and audits the unit’s SharePoint and Teams filing systems
- Monitors outstanding tasks generated during unit-level meetings
Outreach & Partner Support
- Acts as the primary administrative liaison for community partners
- Maintains the OMWBE Outreach and Agency Events calendar
- Oversees the inventory and distribution of agency outreach materials
- Manages inventory and availability of outreach flyers and promotional materials
- Drafts routine "Save the Date" notices and follow-up emails
Event Execution & Programmatic Support
- Provides primary support for agency events and in-person meetings
- Coordinates travel itineraries for Assistant Directors and program staff
- Facilitates the procurement of program-specific supplies
Other Duties as Assigned
- Performs additional responsibilities as needed
- Engages in special projects or collaborative efforts as assigned
Qualifications
Required QualificationsOperational Program Support
- Knowledge of: Basic administrative procedures and the standard operational workflows of program-based units
- Ability to: Provide consistent and reliable administrative "lift" for service delivery teams, ensuring that unit-level documentation, filing, and routine workflows are maintained without backlog
Event & Outreach Logistics
- Skill in: The tactical execution of event planning, including venue coordination, registration tracking, and physical site setup/teardown
- Ability to: Manage the "on-the-ground" details of agency events, ensuring all logistical components are prepared and professional for attendees
Community Partner Coordination
- Knowledge of: Professional communication etiquette and the organizational structures of key community stakeholders (e.g., Chambers of Commerce, NAMC, AWMB)
- Ability to: Act as a responsive and helpful administrative liaison for external partners, facilitating meeting requests and ensuring consistent communication between the agency and the community
Inventory & Materials Stewardship
- Knowledge of: Basic inventory management practices for physical goods and promotional materials
- Ability to: Monitor stock levels of outreach "swag," flyers, and business cards; assemble professional outreach kits; and ensure that materials are organized and ready for field distribution
Tactical Multi-Calendar Management
- Skill in: Advanced use of Outlook to manage and synchronize diverse outreach, program, and project-specific calendars
- Ability to: Proactively identify and resolve scheduling overlaps across different program units to ensure that outreach efforts do not conflict with other agency priorities
Marketing Material Coordination & Brand Compliance
- Knowledge of: Agency branding standards and the internal workflows required to request, update, and approve public-facing materials
- Ability to: Act as the primary administrative liaison between the Communications team and operational units; ensure that all flyers, brochures, and digital assets are current, approved, and organized for programmatic use; and perform quality control checks to verify that materials meet brand requirements before they are distributed to the public
Programmatic Travel & Itinerary Planning
- Knowledge of: Standard state travel regulations and booking procedures
- Ability to: Create detailed and accurate travel itineraries for Assistant Directors and program staff, ensuring all bookings follow agency policy and align with the specific timing and logistical needs of field events
Customer Service & Public Engagement
- Skill in: Professional interpersonal communication and conflict de-escalation in public-facing settings
- Ability to: Represent the agency mission to the public with a helpful and welcoming demeanor, whether at an event registration desk, over the phone, or via email
Collaborative Unit Support
- Ability to: Work effectively as a tactical support resource under the guidance of multiple leads (e.g., EA, AA5, Assistant Directors, Program Supervisors). Must be able to pivot between different program needs while maintaining high attention to detail
Cultural Humility & Community Awareness
- Knowledge of: The diverse demographics served by the agency and inclusive communication best practices
- Ability to: Interact respectfully and authentically with a wide array of community organizations and individuals, ensuring that the agency’s efforts are culturally accessible and welcoming
Required Competencies:
- Equity: We are catalysts for equitable change. This includes identifying and dismantling barriers that limit participation and opportunity for small businesses
- Respect: We honor the dignity, culture, and unique lived experiences of individuals and communities. We create an environment where all voices are welcomed and valued. We respect our partners, community, customers, and each other not just by words but through meaningful actions
- Integrity: We act honestly and ethically, upholding public trust by ensuring open access and fair practices
- Transparency: We speak the truth and share the stories of Washingtonians to ensure that we are building lasting pathways towards equity in public spending
- Collaboration: We build meaningful relationships with agencies, institutions, communities, and trusted partners to co-create solutions and drive change. We leverage these trusted relationships and our shared values to achieve our goals and objectives
- Innovation: We embrace agile, creative approaches to meet the distinct needs of Washington’s diverse businesses. Innovation means bold, targeted action—adapting quickly to unlock opportunity and reflect the communities we serve
- Accountability: We take ownership of our actions and outcomes, delivering measurable, lasting results aligned with our mission and goals. Everyone at OMWBE is responsible for delivering measurable, lasting results. Our collective actions create the future we would like to achieve
- Inclusion: We are a civil rights agency that intentionally cultivates culturally responsive practices and a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are an anti-racist agency committed to advancing justice in public spending
- Safety: Complies with all safety regulations and understand why they are important. Performs work in a safe and effective manner. Displays situational awareness and can identify, avoid, and or resolve safety risks
- Maintains Confidentiality: Holds and or shares information as appropriate to the work of this position: Consistently adhere to applicable regulations and ethics principles governing state employees related to privacy and confidentiality
- Manages Time: Accurately estimates time required to complete actions and activities. Adheres to schedules and timetables. Displays sensitivity to the use of other people’s time
Dependability: Reports to work every day and on time. Is fully prepared and conforms to assigned work hours and schedule.
Notifies supervisor immediately when unexpected problems cause absence, lateness, or the need to leave early. Makes arrangements to ensure workload is covered.
Provides adequate notice for planned leave
Additional Information
How to Apply:Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.
Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:
- A letter of interest
- A current resume, detailing experience, and education
- A current list of at least three (3) professional references with their updated contact information.
Please Note: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify the information provided. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not substitute for completing the “duties summary” section of the online application. Please do not say “refer to resume for detail” in your question responses, or your application may be disqualified.
Union Inclusion:
This position is in a bargaining unit and falls under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the state of Washington and the Washington Federation of State Employees.
Opportunity for All:
The Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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 organization.
Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Rachel Vaughan via email at jobs@des.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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