L&I Facilities Program Manager

Full Job Description

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

*** The Target Pay Range typically considered for this position is $97,428-$139,440 annually. The Full Pay Range for this WMS Band is $82,344-$146,784 annually. Compensation decisions are determined using factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education or training. We will consider your individual qualifications, should we make you an offer of employment.

*Please note, this posting will open until filled, but you are invited to apply at your earliest convenience, as first review of applications will begin 03/23/2026.

This position directly supports L&I’s mission by providing professional, comfortable, efficient and safe facilities for employees and customers as our Facilities Program Manager!

In this role, you’ll be directly responsible and accountable for establishing the strategic and tactical direction for the agency-wide Facilities Services Program, and for maintaining strong working relationships with OFM, DES, legislative stakeholders and local jurisdictions, including coordinating cross-agency work efforts related to leases and co-located construction projects.

The Facilities Program Manager reports directly to the Assistant Director of the Administrative Services Division, and will be responsible for approximately 40 staff, including 4 supervisors.

This position leads and administers facilities planning; headquarters maintenance and operations, including capital projects, space planning and workplace design; field office lease management; and warehouse operations. Responsibilities include oversight of facilities budgeting, asset and portfolio management, real estate coordination, architecture and engineering services, space utilization, maintenance and building operations and enterprise project delivery.

This position manages a complex, multi-year portfolio of capital and operational initiatives across divisions and agency programs, including implementation of the Office of Financial Management six-year facilities plan, execution of the agency’s ten-year capital plan, and operational oversight of the Safety and Health Laboratory Training Center, which includes co-location with the Department of Agriculture.

Requirements

Some of what you will do:

• Maintain strategic alignment between investments in the agency’s facilities portfolio and the agency’s long-term ten-year facilities plan, including development of strategic planning documents that provide executive leadership with analysis and recommendations necessary to inform critical facility, capital, and infrastructure decisions.

• Develop and execute the agency’s HQ and statewide workspace plan to address facilities growth, optimize space utilization, implement modern work environment and hybrid work principles, and support co-location initiatives in alignment with directives from OFM.

• Serve as the agency’s Sustainability Coordinator providing oversight for the development and implementation of the DES and OFM required sustainability initiatives, including greenhouse gas reporting and agency-wide environmental performance efforts.

• Provide executive management with recommendations and solutions necessary so they may make critical facilities decisions and investments.
• Oversee and direct the work of the Facilities Planners, ensure they maintain and support the regional field offices and workspace needs.
• Meet with customers and stakeholders to discuss proposed legislative changes that may impact facilities policy or portfolio
• Provide L&I executive management recommendations regarding facilities portfolio utilization, planning and future investments.

For the full position description form, please reach out to Steve Camerer at cste235@lni.wa

Qualifications

Required

• Significant training and progressively responsible experience in architecture, engineering, real estate services, construction, or facilities management.
• Five years of lead experience coordinating capital or facility-related projects involving multiple external stakeholders and funding oversight responsibilities.
• Experience overseeing space planning and facilities-related projects.
• Working knowledge of building systems and project management practices
• Experience supervising staff or leading teams.

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others

Preferred

• A bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, facilities management, business administration, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Experience aligning facilities strategy with organizational growth or modernization initiatives
• Experience participating in capital budget development or biennial budget processes
• Experience preparing executive briefings, decision packages, or funding requests
• Experience with risk assessment related to facilities, safety, or continuity of operations
• Experience leading organizational change related to space consolidation, relocation, or modernization

Additional Information

Things you need to know

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position.

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.

For this position, telework is permitted part time. 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 required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

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

Please do not attach or place any medical information 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.

To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page atHiring Process at L&I. If you would like to read our website in a language other than English, scroll up to the top of the page to select your language of choice from the banner.

Other information

• 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.
• 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.

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.

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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 the recruiter, Steve Camerer, at cste235@lni.wa.gov