Are you a Campaign Manager looking to refresh your campaign skills? Or an experienced campaigner looking to become a Manager for the first time?

Apply here to join our intensive four-day training for potential campaign managers.

Campaign veterans from finance, field, communications and new media will teach:
• Leading a Campaign
• Crafting authentic, aspirational campaign narrative & message
• Planning targeted, goal-driven strategy for money, message and mobilization
• Building a winning campaign team
• Managing your candidate, consultants and staff
• Effective use of new media, targeting, data and technology

The 2008 election marked a new moment in American progressive campaigns, with broad participation across the electorate and record levels of youth and minority turnout across the country. The campaign managers of the future (YOU!) will decide how we can translate that energy to future campaigns, especially at the Congressional, Senate, and Gubernatorial levels.

Join NOI in Washington DC from December 3rd – 6th. For $500, potential campaign managers will receive intensive training from experts, a copy of our new manual, “Campaigning to Engage and Win,” and personalized access to our Campaign Leadership website complete with templates, tools, samples, videos, and advice from dozens of experienced campaign managers. Scholarships are available for individual participants.

Apply here before November 15th: www.neworganizing.com/campaigntrainingapplication

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P.S. If you know of any skilled campaigners who may be interested in this training, please forward this along.

Information Technology Specialist 3

Lead Data Analyst

Data Analyst

Online Assessment Specialist or Coordinator

Science Assessment Specialist or Coordinator

Administrative/Exempt Positions
• Associate Vice President for Human Resource Services
• Director of Development
• Human Resource Management System Project Director
• Postdoctoral Fellow – Phage Research
• Systems Analyst/Programmer
• Temporary Human Resource Representative

Classified Positions within Civil Service
• Instruction and Classroom Support Technician 2

Employment information may be accessed online at http://www.evergreen.edu/employment/staffjobs.htm or call Human Resource Services at (360) 867-5361 (office) or (360) 867-6834 (TTY). The Human Resource Services office is located on the Olympia campus in the Library Building, Room 3102.

If you don’t see a position you would like to apply for now, you are encouraged to complete our online Recruitment Questionnaire at: https://www2.evergreen.edu/eeo/ You will be notified of any positions you have indicated an interest in, as they open.

The Evergreen State College is committed to providing equal employment opportunity. Operating with a state-approved Affirmative Action Plan, the College seeks to recruit and maintain a well-qualified, culturally diverse faculty and staff. We strongly encourage persons of all races, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations, persons age forty and above, military veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Persons needing disability accommodation in the application process should call the College Human Resource Services Office at (360) 867-5361 (voice), or (360) 867-6834 (TTY) or email a request to jobline@evergreen.edu.

Status/Special Wage and Benefits Program Manager
Unemployment Insurance Division

(1) Full-time position

Meet our challenge! Make an impact!

The Unemployment Insurance (UI)Tax and Wage Administration is seeking a Status/Special Wage and Benefits Program Manager to lead, oversee, and provide strategic direction for the statewide Status (Employer Liability) program, Unified Business Identifier (UBI) program, and the Special Wage and Benefit (SWAB) program.

The opportunity
We are seeking a confident leader who has program management and performance management background for our Status/Special Wage and Benefits Program Manager opportunity. The person selected for this position will ensure employers comply with state and federal regulations and performance standards reflected by the Tax Performance System. As the Status/SWAB Program Manager, you will coordinate and work with other state entities and Employment Security Department (ESD) staff regarding policies and procedures related to the UI Tax Program. You will be directly responsible for content of the Status, Unemployment Insurance Monetary Determination Unit (UIRX), and Unified Business Identifier (UBI) manuals. You will provide program expertise, guidance, and support to personnel in the agency, UI Division, UI Tax and Wage Operations, and the District Tax Offices (DTO)located throughout Washington state. You will act as ESD’s liaison to the Unified Business Identifier Program Operations Board.

This position actively supervises, mentors, trains, evaluates, and supports professional staff of up to 25 positions. Performance management and planning duties also include establishing, monitoring, and maintaining the unit’s goals, objectives, procedures, and staffing plans.

 For more information and application instructions, go to our jobs Web page and see the entire Status/Special Wage and Benefits Program Manager posting.

The Legal Affairs Division within Department of Personnel is looking for an individual to fill the non-permanent position of Contracts Specialist 2 within the Contracts Administration Team.   This non-permanent appointment is anticipated to last for a period of seven months.

As the Contracts Specialist you will be developing and managing customer contracting processes from start to end within the Department of Personnel. This position will perform professional acquisition and contract development and administrative responsibilities.  The preferred candidate will have experience performing contracting services within the state of Washington.

Located in downtown Olympia, this is a full-time non-permanent position and is considered overtime exempt. Some travel local and statewide – may be required of this position to attend client meetings, and training.

This opportunity is open to qualified candidates and will close on October 27, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.  To view the complete job posting, search or apply directly at careers.wa.gov using reference code *19243*.  All application materials will be processed through careers.wa.gov. 

State employment offers a solid benefits package that includes a state retirement plan; deferred compensation; health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, paid vacation and sick leave; and paid holidays.

Questions about this position may be sent to the Department of Personnel – Human Resource Office at HROFFICE@DOP.WA.GOV

Application Process:

To view this recruitment announcement, please go to careers.wa.gov. 

Click on “I’m already a state employee”;

Enter your eight digit personnel number and password (If this is your first time logging in, you will need to contact agency’s Security Administrator in order to receive an initial password);

From the Job Seeker Start Page click on “Apply Directly” link at the bottom left part of the page and enter the following reference code *19243* (please include the asterisks*) and Start Search.

Application Instructions if you are not a state employee:

I am already registered in E-Recruiting please go to careers.wa.gov.

Enter your existing User Name and password. 

From the Job Seeker Start Page click on the “Apply Directly” link at the bottom left part of the page and enter  the following reference code *19243* (please include the asterisks*) and Start Search.

WorkSource Specialist 2 – Omak
Employment & Career Development Division

(1) Full-time position

The opportunity
Employment Security Department is recruiting for a WorkSource Specialist to provide all core services to unemployment insurance claimants and other job seekers in WorkSource Okanogan.

Agency profile
Employment Security Department (ESD) is one of the largest executive agencies in Washington State government. The mission of Employment Security Department is to help Washington’s workers and employers succeed in the global economy by delivering superior employment services, timely unemployment benefits, and a fair and stable unemployment insurance system.

Employment & Career Development Division profile
WorkSource sites statewide and the Web site provide no-fee job-listing and referral services to match employers and job seekers. Special programs and services are available for employers, welfare recipients, veterans, farm workers, persons of disability, unemployment insurance claimants, youth and others. We are here to help workers find employment that leads to long-term career growth.

 For more information and application instructions go to our jobs Web page and see the entire WorkSource specialist posting.

Director, Communication and Development
Job Description (updated September 2009)

The Puget Sound Health Alliance (Alliance) was created to forge a sustainable leadership coalition – among consumers, providers, purchasers, health plans and others – to improve the quality of patient care for a healthier community, at a price more people can afford. The work of the Alliance focuses on defining, measuring, reporting and rewarding high quality, efficient health care in the Puget Sound region.

Effective communication and development are key to the success of the Alliance work. This includes positioning and promoting the Alliance to attract leadership in stakeholder groups throughout the community to get involved, provide financial support to the collaborative work and participate in the development of shared solutions. Essential communication components include raising awareness, building interest in working collaboratively on health care quality and cost improvement, creating a willingness to change, and motivating stakeholders to take relevant actions that will ultimately help to improve the quality and affordability of health care.

The Director of Communication and Development is the principal staff member to develop Alliance marketing and communications strategies and development efforts, then manage and participate in the implementation of related activities to ensure that limited resources are used efficiently and the resulting work accomplished is effective and timely. The Director reports to the Alliance’s Executive Director; supervises the Consumer Engagement Specialist, interns and volunteers; and oversees consultants hired to assist with public relations, technical website development and other areas as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities: The Director of Communication and Development is responsible for handling a wide range of projects that touch upon nearly all aspects of Alliance work. This requires skill in interacting with the array of stakeholders, understanding their unique needs and sensitivities, and applying that knowledge to help develop consistent and effective strategies, messages and tactics to build shared support for Alliance solutions. The Director provides advice and develops then implements plans to communicate relevant aspects of work product produced by other Alliance staff and committees, in areas including quality improvement, performance reporting, consumer engagement, and aligning incentives. At the same time, the Director must remain flexible with time and resources to assess and respond to external events that may create challenges or opportunities for the Alliance.

Major responsibilities of this position include:
1. Monitor external environment in context of Alliance goals and strategies, and share information about changes, opportunities and challenges with Alliance leaders
2. Develop and implement Alliance coordinated marketing and communication strategies to ensure effective connection with stakeholders (purchasers, consumers, providers and plans), via activities including branding, materials creation, presentations, website structure and content, member and community outreach and media relations
3. Participate in recruiting new organizations and individuals to the Alliance, and identify and promote value of Alliance participation to maximize member retention
4. Investigate funding opportunities, write grants and pursue other financial and in-kind donations to support Alliance programs
5. Coordinate public policy priorities, approach and activities; maintain relationships with policy makers; and represent the Alliance with local, state and federal officials
6. Manage grants, including application and budget coordination, dashboard plans and progress reports, and evaluation
7. Represent Alliance with local, trade and national media, through background materials, formal releases, and interviews with broadcast and print outlets
8. Present Alliance information and progress reports to stakeholder groups at the local, state, and national levels through formal presentations and discussions
9. Principal staff to the Alliance Communication Committee and ad hoc workgroups to address marketing, public policy and related issues as needed

Essential knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Masters degree, or bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience
• Broad-based experience in the health care system in health insurance, health care delivery and/or employee benefits
• Extensive communication experience (five or more years) including public relations and written and presentation communications
• Grant writing and development experience, including sponsors and in-kind support
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking
• Ability to meet aggressive deadlines with a quality product
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Contribute or other basic website design software, and ability to learn other software programs if needed
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work directly with senior leaders in public and private organizations of all types and sizes
• Energetic, creative person with drive to grow the Alliance through effective strategic positioning that helps to attract new participating organizations and achieve grant and other funding to assure financial stability
• Congenial co-worker who is willing to support others and handle tasks as needed

JOB TITLE:REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR, Division of Developmental Disabilities

LOCATION:DDD Regional Office
840 North Broadway, Everett, Washington, 98201-1288

SALARY: Exempt Band 3, Range of Consideration: $69,091 – 86,364,
depending on qualifications, plus benefits

CLOSING DATE: November 9, 2009

DIVISION PROFILE
Within the framework of the Department of Social and Health Services mission and vision, the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) endeavors to decrease poverty, improve the safety and health status of citizens, increase educational and employment success and support people and communities in reaching their potential.

REGIONAL PROFILE
DSHS Region 3 is located in Northwest Washington and is comprised of the five counties of Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom. The Region 3 DDD Headquarters is located in Everett with four outstations dispersed throughout the region. The DDD regional office interfaces with 8 tribal governments and 5 county governments. There are 81 employees who provide case management and services to over 5,800 clients of the division.

POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Regional Administrator (RA) is responsible for the overall management and supervision of services provided to people with developmental disabilities and their families in DSHS/DDD Region 3. The RA’s primary responsibility is to assure that all fiscal and personnel resources available to the Region are efficiently managed in order to maximize the benefits received by all the individuals the division supports, their families and the community at large. This not only includes managing the program areas under the direct supervision of the RA, but also includes collaboration with self advocates and their families, labor unions, other state agencies, 8 tribal governments, 5 county governments, local community organizations, private providers, and numerous concerned citizens and advocacy groups.

The objective includes ensuring that all federal, state, and local regulations and policies are met. This is not only to assure quality and objectivity in service delivery, but to also ensure federal and state funding is not jeopardized. Examples of regulations include Federal Title XIX and the corresponding state wavier, Labor and Industry, Labor Collective Bargaining agreements, etc. This position has fiscal responsibility for overall management of the regional budget to ensure the region remains within budget limits and annual spending targets.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Direct and supervise the work of the regional Management Team toward the achievement of the department mission and the administration/division/regional goals and objectives.
• Direct development and management of the Region 3 budget.
• Direct development, implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive set of intentional relationships and working agreements among regional “stakeholders,” including self-advocates, families, counties/local jurisdictions, labor, community and philanthropic service organizations, service providers, and other departmental programs affecting individuals served by the division.
• Maintain and foster good working relationships with the 8 tribal governments located in Region 3.
• Direct development and implementation of regional quality assurance protocols/metrics which ensure that regional services meet federal, state and local standards and regulations.
• Oversee labor/management Collective Bargaining Agreement activities.
• Meet with other administrators as necessary, accomplish and implement local inter-departmental operating agreements with regional DSHS colleagues and help to improve services to the community at large.
• Direct implementation of DSHS initiatives, such as diversity.
• Exercise chief Appointing Authority in the region for personnel actions and for authorizing signature for all regional contracts.
• Respond to inquiries and concerns from division headquarters, the public, media, legislators, legislative staff, and the Governor’s office.
• Represent the Division Director in the Region and at other assigned forums.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in social services, public administration or a closely allied field, and a minimum of five years experience in a human services field, of which a minimum of three years must have been at the supervisory/management level;
• Experience in working with or managing programs in local government entities;
• Experience in development of and participation in other interagency agreements or partnerships;
• Experience in managing budgets;
• Experience in the supervision and management of staff;
• Experience in data gathering and analysis;
• Evidence of strong leadership and motivational skills;
• Evidence of excellent communication: writing, speaking, listening, and negotiating skills; and
• Experience with programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families is preferred. Experience in the delivery of other social and health service programs will be considered.
Knowledge of:
• Current philosophy, values, and best practices in supporting persons with developmental disabilities
• Management principles regarding how to motivate, mentor and train staff, and how to delegate authority
• Principles and methods of systems management, including budget and project planning, organization and monitoring
Desired Skills:
• Leadership: establish and exemplify high ethical, service delivery, and staff performance standards; develop relationships and partnerships that are mutually respectful and collaborative; create a positive work environment; seek stakeholder input; be accountable and expect accountability of others
• Communication: provide active listening and relevant responses; clear written work; reliable understanding and interpretation of policy; share information; define problems, negotiate fairly and facilitate solutions; develop and make oral presentations to various audiences
• Planning: assess needs, determine priorities, establish short and long term goals; implement strategies to accomplish goals and evaluate outcomes
• Organization: design effective strategies to implement workload priorities; organize the workforce to capitalize on staff strengths; establish reasonable challenges and outcome expectations
• Decision-making: consider various perspectives, including those of consumers; use of professional judgment, impartiality and flexibility; creativity; ownership of responsibility for outcomes; openness to change
• Crisis management: willingness to deal with crisis and conflict; focus on the best interests of consumers; identification of resources; consideration of alternatives; ability to make a quick decisions based on the available information
• Managing: ability to understand and make maximum use of technology , ability to use metrics to guide the organization to desired outcomes and the ability to manage and develop staff talent
• Community Systems: collaboratively plan and build service capacity within communities
• Travel: willingness to travel throughout the Region and the State as business requires.

Note: To be considered for this position, an applicant must successfully pass a background check, up to and including fingerprinting. Employees/applicants will be required to sign a release authorizing the background check. Failure to do so shall disqualify the applicant from employment in this position. Information obtained from background checks will not necessarily preclude employment.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and the names of three (3) professional references with current addresses and telephone numbers no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 9, 2009, to:

Debbie Hoines
Division of Developmental Disabilities
PO Box 45310
Olympia, WA 98504-5310
hoinesda@dshs.wa.gov
Phone: 360/725-3431
Fax: 360/407-0954

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled veterans, and Vietnam era veterans are encouraged to apply. Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process may call 360/725-2402.

ACLF is gearing up for our Ten Year Anniversary and Graduation Dinner! This year we are planning on having more than 350 guests attend on Saturday, November 7th at Seattle University’s Campion Ballroom (Broadway and E James; Seattle 98122). The event marks ten years of ACLF’s commitment to advancing API leadership, empowerment and civic engagement. It is through volunteers like you that help make an exciting, successful, and wonderful event.

Please fill out the form and turn it to aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org or PO Box 14461; Seattle, WA 98114 by Monday, October 26th if you would like to volunteer.

The tasks for day of responsibilities are: set-up, registration, greeters, live auction, checkout, and clean-up. Set-up will most likely start around noon and the event should wrap up at 9:00PM. Volunteers are expected to stay for at least five hours during the event.

The Graduation Dinner Committee would like to have you attend a mandatory meeting at the ACLF office. The meeting will be an opportunity to go over procedure and expectations. It will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 6:00PM at the ACLF office -611 S Lane Street; Seattle, WA 98104. Click here for directions.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the event. I look forward to meeting you at the meeting on November 3rd.

Thank you in advance for your time.
Czarina Nicolas
Administrative Assistant
Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation (ACLF)
PO Box 14461
Seattle, WA 98114
206-625-3850
czarina@aclfnorthwest.org
aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org