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L&I Program Specialist 3
State of Washington
Dept. of Labor & Industries
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$58,584 - $78,912
per year
Type
Closes
March 25, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This role involves supporting the Apprenticeship Program by reviewing documents, preparing reports, and helping resolve issues in technical reviews for training programs that prepare workers for skilled trades.
You'll work closely with staff, councils, and stakeholders to ensure everything follows state laws and regulations.
It's a good fit for someone organized with experience in policy coordination and a passion for education and workforce development.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or completion of a 4-year registered apprenticeship
- Two years of experience in planning, policy analysis, coordination, and consultation with public/private agencies or government levels
- Combination of education, apprenticeship, and experience totaling 6 years (experience substitutes for education at 1:1 ratio)
- Ability to learn and grow proactively
- Ability to meet the needs of others through action
- Strong communication skills for professional interactions with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills
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
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability
Job Highlights
As our Program Specialist 3 in the Apprenticeship Program, you’ll use your specialized, unique knowledge to provide consultation to all levels of internal staff and outside entities.
You’ll work with program staff and stakeholders to monitor and track technical review team forms and statutory requirements.
You’ll also anticipate potential conflicts related to the implementation of technical review forms and process, work with stakeholders on resolution and track issues related to technical review processes.
The Apprenticeship Program is a highly specialized and regulatory program. The Apprenticeship Program’s mission is to protect the health, safety and education of the apprentice while helping employer and employee groups develop and maintain structured Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs.
Requirements
Some of what you’ll do:
- Review and prepare all documentation for analysis, action, and recommendations during all technical review meetings, including but not limited to the Technical Review Team and Public Related Supplemental Instruction (RSI) meetings.
- Assist the Technical Specialist with providing complex and specialized reports to apprenticeship consultants and the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC) regarding technical findings and/or recommendations during the quarterly review process related to RCW 49.04.305 and WAC 296.05-025.
- Support the Technical Specialist with administering, overseeing, and directing the recording process for all WSATC legally binding business actions related to the technical review process and technical review forms.
- Prepare and record all business brought before the WSATC, associated adjudicative hearings, Ad Hoc or Subcommittee meetings convened by the WSATC, and other assignments as directed by the WSATC (WAC 296-05-105).
- Develops, revises, interprets and administers specific policies, procedures and practices to align with training programs, specifically the objection process forms and technical review team documents.
- Maintains Program Manager calendar.
- Provides support to Program Manager.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree or completion of a 4-year registered apprenticeship
AND
- Two years of experience including planning, policy analysis, coordination and consultation with a variety of public and private agencies, organizations, and/or levels of government
OR
- A combination of education, apprenticeship, and experience as referenced above totaling 6 years.
Experience substitutes for education at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education.
AND
- The ability to take action to learn and grow.
- The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Desired:
- Communicate professionally and effectively with Apprenticeship Program’s internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, as well as the ability to manage projects.
- Ability to analyze written or verbal information for the purpose of recognizing and correcting deficiencies, policy or math errors, omissions, etc.
- Experience compiling and analyzing data.
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. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.
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.
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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:
- A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
- A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
- A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) 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.
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Background Check Notice
Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.
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.
- This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
- 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.
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.
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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 Haleigh Missildine (she/her/hers).
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