Open Positions

You can find all of our open positions and apply for your next exciting opportunity on our Careers website.

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Are you satisfied with your current job? Are you looking for a more rewarding career? Here are some of our most frequent job openings. Take a look and come make a difference at Labor and Industries.

Entry-Level Positions

Workers' compensation adjudicator

Do you want to help injured workers heal and return to work? Are you interested in taking part in making workplaces safe? To help honest workers, businesses, and providers by cracking down on the dishonest ones? Come be part of the team that works for the employer of choice! Receive a journey-level certification upon completion of this 22-month apprenticeship program.

Customer service specialist

Are you looking for a position that supports and contributes to the economic well-being and safety of Washington's workers? Here's your opportunity to join a team committed to providing exceptional public service to the citizens of Washington.

Revenue agent

Have experience as a collections professional? Are you looking to assist those in need while ensuring compliance and contributing to the economic well-being and safety of Washington? If so, our revenue agent 1 position might be what you're looking for!

Office assistant

Do you have exceptional customer service skills you want to utilize? Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? Are you wanting to make a difference in the delivery of quality service to the citizens of Washington State? Then come join us as an office assistant!

Program assistant

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? Are you wanting to make a difference in the delivery of quality service to the citizens of Washington State? Program assistants support L&I's mission and goals by making it easier to do business with L&I, helping honest workers and businesses by cracking down on the dishonest ones, and contributing to the economic well-being and safety of Washington's workers.

Experienced/Trade Positions

Occupational safety inspector

Bring your trades work experience to determine if employers are complying with the applicable safety and health standards. Our safety inspectors are dedicated to the safety, health, and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers.

Investigator

Use your research and investigative skills to help prevent abuse of the workers' compensation system and protect the economic vitality of Washington State by investigating allegations of fraud, theft, or other inappropriate activities. In this position, you will directly support the agency's strategic goal of helping honest workers, businesses, and providers by cracking down on the dishonest ones.

Industrial relations agent

Utilize your technical knowledge of prevailing wage as an industrial relations agent! In this role, you'll provide statewide technical expertise on compliance, education, and enforcement of prevailing wage. If you have specialized knowledge of state labor laws when conducting industry-specific consultation and investigations for employers, this could be a great role for you!

Auditor

Bring your strong people skills and accounting education to safeguard the safety and health of the workforce by ensuring that employers carry industrial insurance and pay the correct amount of industrial insurance premium as it relates to the assigned risk classification(s) for their business. 

Vocational services specialist

Use your professional vocational experience and knowledge to educate and assist employers in setting up return-to-work programs, providing return-to-work assistance to help keep employees working or returning employees to work at the earliest time possible following an industrial injury. In this position, you will support the state's economic well-being by assisting employers to return injured workers to work as quickly and safely as possible.

Our talent acquisition team attends hiring events around the state, including those we host ourselves. You can learn more about working for L&I by attending one of these events.

L&I Career Fairs

L&I hosts career fairs at our Tumwater building. Each of L&I's divisions are on-hand to answer questions and explain current openings. Our talent management staff are also available to help you find the right job.

For more information, visit our Facebook, GovDelivery, and LinkedIn pages; or contact our talent management team.

L&I Regional Career Fairs

L&I hosts regional career fairs across the state. Divisions represented in each region will be present to answer questions, as well as members of our talent management staff.

For more information on the location and times of these events, visit our Facebook, GovDelivery, and LinkedIn pages; or contact our talent management team.

WorkSource Career Fairs

L&I attends career fairs hosted by WorkSource of Washington. These events are the first Wednesday of every month in the WorkSource Thurston County office, 1570 Irving St. SW, Tumwater, WA 98512.

Hiring Process at L&I

Phase 1 (2 – 3 weeks)

Application: We require a resume and cover letter for all applications. Some may have additional requirements, such as transcripts, typing tests, licenses, certifications, and so forth. These will be explained in the job posting.

Minimum qualification screening: Once we receive your application, we'll review it for the minimum required qualifications based on work experience, completed application, resume, and your responses to the supplemental questions. Those applications that meet the minimum qualifications and have all of the required items will be referred to the hiring manager for review.

Hiring manager application review: Application materials will be assessed to determine top candidates. Qualified applicants will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Top applicants will be contacted for next steps, which could be phone interviews, an assessment, or an interview.

Phase 2 (up to 2 weeks)

Interview: Typically, you'll be interviewed by a panel. You'll be provided with further details about the position you've applied for and information about the division and agency as a whole. You'll have the opportunity to discuss things such as your employment history, accomplishments, and qualifications. You'll also be asked some questions about your technical skills related to the job.

Follow-up interviews: There may be more than one round of interviews depending on the position. This process can take an additional 14 days.

Phase 3 (up to 1 week)

Reference check: If you are one of the top candidates after the interviews, we'll contact current and former supervisors and/or professional associates to gauge your past performance in a professional work environment. This is a requirement, so please be prepared to provide at least 3 professional references. At this time, references should be made aware that they will be contacted via phone or email.

Background check: If you have successfully completed all of the previous steps, we will complete the background check. You may be offered a position contingent on the results of the background check and/or personal file review; at this time, tentative start date and salary negotiations will take place.

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 suitability and competence to perform the requirements of the position.

In the event that you have a conviction identified through the background check process, you will have the opportunity to explain the situation to the assistant director of the Office of Human Resources. They will discuss the situation and its relevance to the role you are being considered for. If the reason you have a conviction on your record has no relevance to the position, you will remain in consideration for the opportunity.

Each role within L&I may have a different background check requirements. In the event you have been removed from consideration in the past due to a conviction, other opportunities may still be available.

Personnel file review (for current/former state employees): If you are one of the top candidates after interviews, we will contact your current or former state employer to conduct a personnel file review.

Phase 4 (up to 1 week)

Final offer: Upon the final offer, we will complete any other pre-employment required screenings, such as typing, bilingual, or code signal assessments. These assessments are based on position and will be identified in the original posting as required. At this time, references will also be checked.

L&I, and Washington State government as a whole, offers a very generous benefits package many private employers are unable to match. The advantages of working for L&I, however, go beyond pay, paid time off, and insurance coverage. L&I employees have access to multiple growth-and-development opportunities and programs that focus on their health and personal well-being.

Employee Benefits

The tables below show the basic benefits and costs for 2023. If you shop the marketplace for insurance coverage comparable to what L&I offers, you will find the rates can be higher.

Insurance coverage

At L&I, life and basic long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment coverage is employer paid. Employees can also enroll in supplemental coverage with low rates as well.

An employee enrolling in optional life insurance coverage who is in the 30 – 34 age range, for example, pays $0.034 per $1,000 of coverage. A $100,000 policy would cost that employee approximately $3.40 per month, depending on tobacco usage. If the employee signs up during their initial new-hire phase, that coverage is offered without evidence of insurability.

State employee health coverage includes medical and dental coverage, with dental provided at no additional cost to the employee or their family. State rates are pre-determined and do not change during the year.

Paid leave

Above accrual rates are for a full-time employee. Vacation days, sick days, personal holidays or personal leave days vary by private employer. All private employers are now required to provide sick leave as outlined in Washington's Paid Sick Leave law.

Retirement and deferred compensation

Retirement coverage through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) is very substantial. Employees can elect to participate in PERS 2 with an employee contribution rate of 6.36% of their monthly earnings to their retirement account, or they can elect to participate in PERS 3 with an employee contribution rate between 5% – 15% of their monthly earnings.

L&I pays 9.39% into the employee’s retirement account each month. DRS also provides an option for the employee to participate in a deferred compensation plan, an additional option for retirement savings. Private industry retirement benefits vary by employer.

Additional Benefits

A paycheck is just part of a total compensation package. In addition to pay and benefits, L&I and the state offer the following programs for employees.

Capstone

Capstone is branded L&I's leadership program designed to foster personal and professional leadership development of high-potential employees. The program includes instructor-led learning modules and seminars, participant engagement, and small-group work.

Leadership coaching

L&I offers in-house coaching for executives, managers and supervisors. We offer one-on-one coaching, as well as workshops including:

• Coaching for managers
• Teambuilding
• Strength-based leadership
• Thomas-Klimann Conflict Mode Instrument
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.

Developmental job assignments

Developmental job assignments are time-limited, planned training assignments that provide employees with learning and growth opportunities outside their normal duties.

Office of Continuous Improvement

The Office of Continuous Improvement serves as the agency's enterprise resource, related to all continuous improvement training courses through the Continuous Improvement Academy.

The academy offers instruction to the successful deployment of improvement efforts, including standard work for practitioners, mentorship models, and serves as the centralized agency resource for continuous improvement skill development. Offerings include Lean Six Sigma certification courses that are progressive, competency-based, and offer tangible growth and development benefits.

Statewide training

The Department of Enterprise Services offers a variety of training opportunities to all public-sector employees. Employees can contact the Office of Human Resources for more information on this training.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employees may seek confidential, professional help with personal or work-related problems through the program. There is no charge for assessment or assistance. Services are available statewide.

Tuition Reimbursement Program

L&I has offered tuition reimbursement for more than 20 years, supporting hundreds of employees in achieving their academic goals.

In the spirit of continuous improvement, the program has evolved over the years to best meet employee needs by:

• Expanding the budget to meet the demand
• Removing credit hour caps on reimbursement amounts
• Including fee costs in program eligibility

Tuition reimbursement is a cornerstone of Goal 5 to support the retention and engagement of our diverse staff.

Wellness 360°

Washington Wellness is a statewide initiative to improve the health of state employees, retirees, and their family members. L&I's Wellness coordinator implements activities such as seasonal wellness campaigns, health awareness and education, live events, and coaching.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Public Service Loan Forgiveness is a federal program that forgives the remaining balance on direct loans for individuals after they have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full time for an eligible public employer, such as L&I.

Commute trip reduction

While telecommuting is an option for many L&I positions, commute trip reduction programs may offer information, promotional prizes, incentives, subsidies, preferential parking, and other rewards to state employees using alternate commute modes to get to work. These benefits support employee and agency efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, offer a unique benefit to employees, and encourage employee wellness through walking and biking commute alternatives.