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Ang IT Security Professional ay responsable sa pagpapatupad ng mga proactive security measures, incident response, at compliance para sa Department of Agriculture. Bilang lider ng mga inisyatiba, nag-audit, at nagbibigay ng payo tungkol sa information security operations.
Mga Pangunahing Responsibilidad
- Pagtatalaga at pagpapanatili ng mga security protocols
- Pagsasagawa ng seguridad audits at penetration testing
- Pagiging eksperto sa security architecture systems
- Pagpapatupad ng taunang security audits na sumusunod sa mga patakaran ng estado
- Pagtugon sa seguridad incidents bilang unang responder
- Pagsasama ng disaster recovery at business continuity plans
Mga Kinakailangang Kasanayan
Mga Teknikal na Kasanayan
Mga Soft Skills
Mga Kwalipikasyon
Ideal na Kandidato
Ang ideal na kandidato ay isang senior IT professional na may malawak na karanasan sa security architecture design at penetration testing. May kakayahang makipag-ugnayan nang epektibo sa mga stakeholder sa loob ng government setting.
Paghahanda sa Panayam
Mga Tip sa Pag-apply
- Ipakita ang iyong karanasan sa pag-comply sa state policies
- Iquantify ang iyong tagumpay sa seguridad
- Isama ang mga keyword tulad ng 'security audits', 'penetration testing', at 'Nessus'
- Customize ang resume para ipakita ang security initiatives
Landas ng Karera
Maaaring magbukas ng oportunidad bilang Senior IT Security Analyst, Manager, hanggang sa Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Orihinal na Paglalarawan ng Trabaho
Deskripsyon
AGRIKULTURA - Ang Batayan ng Ekonomiya ng Washington
Ang Washington State Department ng Agrikultura ay nagsilbi sa estado sa higit sa 100 taon. Sa pamamagitan ng serbisyo, regulasyon, at pagtulong, pinapanatili namin ang agrikultura bilang mahalaga sa Washington State, habang pinoprotektahan namin ang mga mamimili, kalusugan ng publiko, at kapaligiran. Nagtatrabaho kami nang malawak kasama ang mga magsasaka at ranchers, ngunit ang aming responsibilidad – mula sa pagtiyak ng kaligtasan ng pagkain hanggang sa proteksyon ng kapaligiran – nakaaapekto sa buhay ng milyon-milyong tao dito sa lugar, sa bansa, at sa ibang bansa.
Ang ahensya ay may humigit-kumulang 780 empleyado at lumalaki hanggang sa 1,000 empleyado sa panahon ng peak na seasonal work. Upang matuto pa at makita ang karagdagang mga oportunidad, mangyaring bisitahin ang aming Pahina ng Trabaho.
The Opportunity
Ang Information Technology Office ay nagbibigay ng buong saklaw na serbisyo sa IT para sa lahat ng empleyado at nasa ilalim ng division ng Director's Office. Ang IT Office ay binubuo ng apat na pangunahing grupo – Service Desk Support, Application Development, Infrastructure & Systems Support, at Security.
Ang posisyong ito ay nagtatrabaho sa loob ng Security group na nagbibigay suporta sa buong ahensya. Ang posisyong ito ay direktang nasa ilalim ng Chief Information Security Officer.Kinukuha ng WSDA ang isang panloob na full-time permanent IT Security - Journey posisyon sa loob ng Director's Office. Ang posisyong ito ay kwalipikado para sa flexible/hybrid schedule at kakailanganin pang magreport sa WSDA Headquarter Office na matatagpuan sa Olympia, Washington. Ang posisyong ito ay hindi kinakatawan.
Ang base pay na inaalok ay isasaalang-alang ang internal equity at maaaring magbago batay sa kaalaman, kasanayan, at karanasan ng paboritong kandidato. Ang karaniwang simulaing sweldo para sa posisyong ito ay: Range 05IT Step A $84,120 - Step L $110,364 taon-taon.
Mga Tungkulin
Kasama ngunit hindi limitado sa:
Pagtatatag ng mga routine at pamamaraan para sa seguridad upang matiyak ang pagiging lihim, integridad, at accessibility ng mga resources at datos ng ahensya. Paggawa ng security evaluations, audits, at reviews, kabilang ang penetration testing exercises at pagpapatupad ng corrective actions. Pagiging eksperto ng ahensya para sa security architecture systems
- Paggawa ng taunang audits ayon sa patakaran ng Washington State Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).
- Pagsusuri ng kasalukuyan at potensyal na software at hardware upang mapanatili ang mga seguridad baselines mula National Institute of Standards and Technology, Center for Internet Security, at Washington State Office of Cybersecurity.
- Pagpapatupad ng risk at vulnerability assessments sa kasalukuyan at potensyal na information systems upang matukoy ang mga vulnerabilities, risks, at suitability para sa agency infrastructure.
- Paggamit ng advanced technical security knowledge sa network at systems design upang matiyak ang pagpapatupad ng mga appropriate systems security policies, plans, at procedures.
- Pag-ooperate at pamamahala ng araw-araw na aspeto ng agency’s Information Systems Security Program.
- Paghahanap ng mga innovative solutions para sa defensive posture laban sa kilalang at hindi kilalang threats.
- Pagpapatupad, pagsasanay, at pagpromote ng activities para sa agency wide security awareness program.
- Gamitin ang malawak na kaalaman sa lahat ng aspeto ng teknolohiya ng impormasyon tulad ng mga sistema at network.
- Pamamahala upang ilarawan at diagramahan ang mga isyu na may kinalaman sa ahensya.
Paggamit ng kumplikadong proseso upang matukoy ang mga anomaliya sa network at kompyuter na may kinalaman sa masasamang pag-uugali.
- Pagsusuri ng kumplikadong datos mula sa mga sistema ng seguridad logging upang matukoy ang pagnanakaw, kontaminasyon, pang-aabuso, hindi awtorisadong pagkilos at iba pang indikador ng kompromiso laban sa mga sistema ng impormasyon ng ahensya.
- Paggawa ng forensic analysis ng network para sa mga sistemang nasira upang matukoy ang saklaw at saklaw ng pang-aabuso.
- Pag-aaral ng mga kahinaan sa mga sistema ng impormasyon at pagsasalin ng mga resulta gamit ang mga kasalukuyang pamamaraan at praktikal na tinatanggap sa industriya upang matiyak na ang mga sistema ay nasa mataas na antas ng seguridad at pinapalakas laban sa karaniwang pang-aabuso.
- Pagsusuri ng aktibong direktoryo ng user, grupo at kompyuter para sa katumpakan.
- Pagsusuri ng mga patakaran, gawain at lahat ng kaugnay na proseso ng endpoint security upang matiyak na ginagamit ang mga pinakamahusay na pamantayan sa industriya.
- Pagiging eksperto ng ahensya para sa operasyon ng seguridad at mga insidente na may kinalaman sa IT.
- Pagiging punto ng kontak para sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga ahensyang pang-gobyerno tulad ng OCIO, WaTech at SAO upang tugunan ang mga insidente sa buong estado.
- Pagiging eksperto sa paksa kasama ang iba pang technical staff at stakeholders (loob at labas) ng ahensya, CIO at manager ng operasyon para magbigay ng ekspertisang impormasyong pang-seguridad.
- Pagiging eksperto sa mga kinakailangan ng operasyon sa seguridad ng impormasyon para sa mga proyekto at pagsisikap ng ahensya, kabilang ang pagtatasa ng mga panganib sa seguridad at pagbibigay ng teknikal na kaalaman batay sa malawak na kaalaman sa sistema, network, at seguridad.
- Ang posisyong ito ay responsable para sa pagpaplano at pagpapatupad ng mga proseso, kagamitan, at patakaran para sa disaster recovery, business continuity, at resiliency ng enterprise services.
Pamamahala ng backup at recovery solution para sa data backup, pagpapanatili ng datos, at pagbabalik ng sistema.
- Koordinasyon at pagdodokumento ng mga proseso at patakaran para sa Disaster Recovery.
- Paglutas ng mga isyu at pag-aayos kapag kinakailangan.
- Kwalipikasyon
- Sino ang dapat mag-apply?
Mga propesyonal na may:
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- Limang (5) taon ng karanasan at pagsasanay na may kaugnayan sa Information Technology kasama ang hindi bababa sa Isa (1) taong patuloy, dedikadong, at propesyonal na karanasan sa seguridad ng kompyuter, kung saan ang seguridad ng kompyuter ay naging pangunahing responsibilidad at bumubuo ng higit sa 51% ng trabaho.
- Katumbas na kombinasyon ng edukasyon at propesyonal na karanasan.
- Equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
- Nagpapakita ng karanasan at kahusayan sa pagsusuri ng mga log ng network, forensic analysis ng network, pamamahala ng mga insidente sa seguridad, at/o pag-aalaga ng mga device na may kaugnayan sa seguridad.
- Nagpapakita ng karanasan at kahusayan sa pagsusuri ng mga log ng network, forensic analysis ng network, pamamahala ng mga insidente sa seguridad, at/o pag-aalaga ng mga device na may kaugnayan sa seguridad.
- May karanasan sa pagsusuri ng seguridad para sa malalaking organisasyon.
- Kaalaman sa Seguridad ng IT – pag-unawa sa kasalukuyang mga banta sa seguridad, seguridad ng network, patuloy na operasyon ng negosyo, pagbangon mula sa sakuna, pagtuklas ng mga intrusyon, at mga paraan ng pag-iwas at pagkontrol sa panganib.
- Mga Sertipikasyon sa Seguridad ng Network – CompTia Security +, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), GSEC-SANS GIAC Security Essentials, CISSP, at CISM.
- Bachelor's Degree o mas mataas sa larangan ng seguridad ng impormasyon.
- May karanasan at kahusayan sa paggamit ng isang programming language o pagsulat ng mga script para sa kompyuter.
- Nagpapakita ng organisadong pamamaraan at mahusay na pamamahala ng oras.
Dagdag na Impormasyon
Benepisyo ng Empleyado
- Balanse sa trabaho at buhay, na maaaring magkasama ng flexible work schedules.
- Nagbibigay ang WSDA ng isang mahusay na package ng benepisyo sa labas ng tradisyonal. Ang empleyo ng estado ay nag-aalok ng Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave. click here para sa karagdagang impormasyon.
- 12 paid Holidays & Vacation and Leave Accruals. Lahat ng Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) na kinakailangan ay ibibigay ng ahensya.
- Paano mag-apply:
Dapat mong tapusin ang iyong profile sa careers.wa.gov at sagutin ang mga tanong tungkol sa supplemental. Bukod pa rito, kailangang iattach mo ang mga sumusunod na dokumento sa iyong profile upang maging karapat-dapat para sa posisyong ito:
· Isang resume na naglalarawan ng iyong karanasan at edukasyon
· Isang cover letter na nagsasabi kung paano mo natutugunan ang mga partikular na pangangailangan para sa posisyong ito
· Tatlong propesyonal na sanggunian
Sa pamamagitan ng pagsumite ng mga materyales na ito, ipinapahayag mo na lahat ng impormasyon ay totoo at tumpak. Maaaring suriin ng estado ang impormasyong ito. Ang anumang maling o mapanlinlang na impormasyon ay magiging dahilan para sa pag-alis sa pool ng mga aplikante o pagpapalit kung empleyado ka na.
Ang mga aplikasyon na may komento na "see attachments" ay hindi ituturing na kumpleto.
Kung nahihirapan ka sa teknikal na problema sa paggawa, pag-access, o pagtapos ng iyong aplikasyon, mangyaring tumawag sa NEOGOV toll-free sa (855) 524-5627 o mag-email sa support@neogov.com
Ang unang screening ay batay lamang sa nilalaman at kumpletuhang aplikasyon at mga inilahad na dokumento. Lahat ng impormasyon ay maaaring suriin, at maaaring mangailangan ng karagdagang dokumentasyon. Ang mga aplikasyong natanggap sa pamamagitan ng email ay hindi tatanggapin bilang kapalit ng pag-apply sa online recruitment system ng estado. ..
The initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of your application and the materials submitted. All information may be verified, and documentation may be required. Applications received via e-mail will not be accepted in lieu of applying through the state's on-line recruitment system.
WSDA uses aGinagamit ng WSDA ang isang I-9 form (I-download ang PDF reader)I-download ang PDF reader) Upang matukoy ang Eligibility at Pagpapatunay ng Paggawa, kapag na-hire na. Ang dokumentong ito ay awtorisasyon para sa kakayahang magtrabaho ng isang indibidwal sa loob ng Estados Unidos. Dapat maging eligible ang mga aplikante na magtrabaho sa Estados Unidos.
Pagkakapantay-pantay sa WSDA
Kinikilala, pinahahalagahan, suportado, tinatanggap, at inirerespeto ng Kagawaran ng Agrikultura ang lahat ng kultural na pagkakakilanlan at pinagmulan habang nagtutulungan sa tunay na paraan. Naghihirang tayo ng mga kahanga-hangang indibidwal na sumasang-ayon sa aming Pro-Equity Anti-Racist (PEAR) strategic plan, Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act implementation plan, at sa ating natatanging pangangailangan para sa pagkakaisa, respeto, at kasamaan. Nagpapahalaga tayo sa paglago at pag-unlad ng aming mga miyembro ng koponan sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng pantay na access sa mga mapagkukunan at oportunidad para sa patuloy na pag-aaral, pagpapabuti, at pag-unlad.
Naglalakbay tayo upang maghirang, mag-alaga, at panatilihin ang isang produktibo at dedikadong workforce na sumasalamin sa mga komunidad na aming pinaglilingkuran habang nananatiling nakatuon sa isang lugar ng trabaho na nagdiriwang ng ating pagkakaiba-iba at sumusuporta sa pantay na oportunidad sa pagtatrabaho at kasamaan nang walang pag-iisa batay sa lahi, paniniwala, kulay, pinagmulang pambansa, kinalalagyan ng pagkamamamayan, katayuan ng pag-aasawa, mga pamilya na may anak (kasama ang pagbubuntis, panganganak, o kaugnay na kondisyon sa kalusugan), kasarian, seksuwal na orientasyon, pagkakakilanlan ng kasarian, edad, katayuan bilang isang protektadong beterano, may karapatang nakalaya nang may kagalingan o katayuang militar, at katayuan bilang isang indibidwal na may anumang sensoryo, mental, o pisikal na kapansanan o paggamit ng isang sanay na aso na gabay o alagang serbisyo. Tinitingnan din natin ang mga kwalipikadong aplikante na may kasaysayan ng krimen, ayon sa mga batas pederal, pang-estado, at lokal.
Makipag-ugnayan
Kung mayroon kayong anumang tanong tungkol sa posisyong ito o ang online application, makipag-ugnayan sa Tanggapan ng Human Resource sa Recruitment@agr.wa.gov.
Bago ang isang bagong pagkakataon sa Kagawaran ng Agrikultura, isasagawa ang background check na kasama ang kasaysayan ng krimen. Ang impormasyon mula sa background check ay hindi nangangahulugan na ipinagbabawal ang pagtatrabaho kundi isaalang-alang lamang sa pagtutukoy sa katanggap-tanggap at kakayahan ng aplikante para sa posisyon.
Maaaring gamitin ng Human Resources Division ang mga referral mula sa recruitment na ito upang punan ang mga hinaharap na katulad na bakanteng posisyon hanggang anim na buwan.
Preferensya para sa mga Beterano: Ang mga aplikante na nakakatugon sa minimum na kwalipikasyon at nais mag-claim ng Veteran's Preference ay dapat isumite ang kopya ng DD214, o ibang pagpapatunay ng serbisyo militar. Mangalagaan muna ng pagbablackout ang anumang personal na impormasyong makikilala tulad ng numero ng social security. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa Veteran's Preference at gabay kung paano malalaman kung kayo ay eligible, mag-click dito.
Ang mga taong may kapansanan na nangangailangan ng tulong sa kanilang application o nangangailangan ng anunsyo sa alternatibong format, ay maaaring tumawag sa 664-1960 o toll-free (877) 664-1960. Ang mga gumagamit ng TTY ay dapat unang tumawag sa 711 upang makakuha ng Washington Relay Service.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa Kagawaran ng Agrikultura ng Estado ng Washington, bisitahin ang aming website sa www.agr.wa.gov.
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Position Overview
The IT Security - Journey position within the Washington State Department of Agriculture focuses on ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of agency resources and data through proactive security measures, incident response, and compliance with state policies. This role involves leading security initiatives, conducting audits, and providing expert advice on information security operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain security routines and practices for agency resources and data.
- Conduct security audits, evaluations, and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions.
- Act as the agency's expert in security architecture systems and operations.
- Perform yearly security audits and assessments in alignment with state policies and industry standards.
- Respond to security incidents internally and externally, serving as a first responder in critical situations.
- Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans, including documentation and administrative oversight.
Required Skills
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in security architecture design and penetration testing, possessing strong communication skills to effectively convey complex security issues to non-technical stakeholders within a government setting. They demonstrate a deep understanding of state policies and industry standards, coupled with a proactive approach to maintaining robust security practices and responding to incidents efficiently.
Interview Preparation
Application Tips
- Highlight your experience specifically within government IT environments or similar regulated sectors, emphasizing compliance with state policies.
- Quantify your achievements in reducing vulnerabilities or improving security metrics, such as 'reduced system downtime by 20% through proactive security measures.'
- Include keywords like 'security audits', 'penetration testing', 'Nessus', 'Qualys', and 'network forensics' throughout your resume and cover letter to align with job requirements.
- Customize your resume to showcase projects where you led security initiatives or conducted comprehensive security assessments within teams, aligning closely with the agency’s mission and objectives.
- In your cover letter, emphasize your commitment to public service and how your background uniquely positions you to contribute effectively to the agency’s security goals.
Career Path
This position can lead to advancement opportunities such as becoming a Senior IT Security Analyst or Manager within the agency, progressing to roles like Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), or even transitioning to higher-level policy positions focused on cybersecurity governance and strategic planning within government entities.
Original Job Description
Description
AGRICULTURE - A Cornerstone of Washington's Economy
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years. Through service, regulation, and advocacy, we keep agriculture viable and vital in Washington State, while protecting consumers, public health, and the environment. We work extensively with farmers and ranchers, but our responsibilities – from ensuring food safety to environmental protection – touch the lives of millions of people locally, nationally, and abroad.
The agency includes 780 employees approximately and grows close to 1,000 employees at the peak of seasonal work. To learn more and view additional openings, please visit our Employment Page.
The Opportunity
The Information Technology Office provides full scope IT service to all staff and resides under the Director’s Office division. The IT Office is staffed under four main groups – Service Desk Support, Application Development, Infrastructure & Systems Support, and Security.
This position works within the Security group providing support to the entire agency. This position reports directly to the Chief Information Security Officer.WSDA is recruiting for an internal full-time permanent IT Security - Journey position within the Director's Office. This position is eligible for a flexible/hybrid schedule and will need to report to the WSDA Headquarter Office located in Olympia, Washington. This position is non-represented.
The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The typical starting salary for this position is: Range 05IT Step A $84,120 - Step L $110,364 annually.
Duties
Include but not limited to:
Establish security routines and practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of agency resources and data. Conduct security evaluations, audits and reviews, including penetration testing exercises and implement corrective actions. Act as the agency’s expert for security architecture systems
- Conduct yearly audits in accordance with the Washington State Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) policy.
- Evaluate current and potential software and hardware to maintain security baselines from National Institute of Standards and Technology, Center for Internet Security, and Washington State Office of Cybersecurity.
- Perform risk and vulnerability assessments of current and potential information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and suitability for the agency infrastructure.
- Apply advanced technical security knowledge in network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies, plans and procedures.
- Operate and manage daily aspects of the agency’s Information Systems Security Program.
- Develop innovative solutions for a defensive posture against known and unknown threats.
- Facilitate, train, and promote activities for the agency wide security awareness program.
- Apply breadth of knowledge of all aspects of information technology such as Systems and Network.
- Administration to describe and diagram issues relating to the agency.
devices
- Utilize complex processes to detect network and computer anomalies related to malicious behavior.
- Analyze complex data generated by the security logging systems to detect intrusion, contamination, exploitation, unauthorized behavior and other malicious indicators of compromise against agency’s information systems.
- Perform network forensic analysis of compromised systems to determine scale and scope of exploitation.
- Conduct vulnerability analysis of information systems and interpret results using industry accepted tools and practices to ensure information systems are maintained in a high state of security and hardened again common exploits.
- Audit active directory user, group and computer objects for accuracy.
- Audit endpoint security policies, tasks and all related processes to ensure they are utilizing industry best practices.
- Respond to initial and emergent incidents identified internally and externally. For critical information incidents acts as a first responder and incident command for agency staff.
- Act as the point of contact for and coordinates with governing agencies such as OCIO, WaTech and SAO to respond to statewide incidents.
- Act as the subject matter expert with other technical staff and incident stakeholders (internal and external), the CIO and operations manager to provide expert security intelligence.
- Act as a subject matter expert in information security operations requirements for agency projects and efforts including assessing security risks and providing technical expertise based on comprehensive knowledge of system, network, and security knowledge to solve security issues.
continuity and resiliency processes, equipment, and procedures.
- Create documentation for Disaster Recovery and Backup/Recovery systems.
- Administrate backup and recovery solution for systems data backup, data retention and systems recovery.
- Coordinate and document process and procedures for Disaster Recovery.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues when necessary.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science.
- Five (5) years of related experience and/or training in Information Technology with a minimum of One (1) year continuous, dedicated, and professional computer security work experience, where computer security was your primary responsibility and comprised more than 51% of your work.
- Equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency in network log analysis, network forensics, security incident management, and/or security device administration.
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency in network log analysis, network forensics, security incident management, and/or security device administration.
- Demonstrated experience with enterprise security analysis.
- IT Security Knowledge – knowledge of current security risks, network security, business continuity, disaster recovery, intrusion detection, risks and risk mitigation methods.
- Network Security Certifications – CompTia Security +, CEHCertified Ethical Hacker, GSEC-SANS GIAC Security Essentials, CISSP and CISM.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in information security.
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency in a programming language or writing computer scripts.
- Demonstrated organization and time management skills.
Supplemental Information
Employee Benefits
- A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules.
- WSDA provides an excellent benefits package beyond traditional benefits. State employment offers Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave; click here for more information.
- 12 paid Holidays & Vacation and Leave Accruals.
- All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required will be provided by the agency.
How to apply:
You must complete your careers.wa.gov profile and answer the supplemental questions. In addition to completing the online application, and supplemental questions applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position:
· A resume detailing experience and education
· A cover letter describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position
· Three professional references
By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed.
Applications with comments "see attachments" will be considered incomplete.
If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.
The initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of your application and the materials submitted. All information may be verified, and documentation may be required. Applications received via e-mail will not be accepted in lieu of applying through the state's on-line recruitment system.
WSDA uses aI-9 form (Download PDF reader)Download PDF reader) to determine Employment Eligibility and Verification, once hired. This document is the authorization of an individual’s ability to be hired for employment within the United States. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
Equity at WSDA
The Department of Agriculture recognizes, appreciates, supports, embraces, and respects all cultural identities and backgrounds while we collaborate in authentic ways. We hire amazing people that share in the commitment to our Pro-Equity Anti-Racist (PEAR) strategic plan, our Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act implementation plan, and our unique needs and desires for belonging, respect, and inclusion. We value the growth and development of our team members by providing equitable access to resources and opportunities for continuous learning, improvement, and advancement.
We strive to hire, cultivate, and retain a productive and dedicated workforce that reflects the communities we serve while we are committed to a workplace that celebrates our differences and 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 also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Contact Us
Should you have any questions regarding this position or the online application, contact the Human Resource Office at Recruitment@agr.wa.gov.
Prior to a new appointment into the Department of Agriculture, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
The Human Resources Division may use referrals from this recruitment to help fill future similar vacancies for up to six months.
Veteran's Preference: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, or other verification of military service. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.
Persons with a disability, who need assistance with their application or need this announcement in an alternative format, may call 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
For more information about the Washington State Department of Agriculture, visit us at www.agr.wa.gov.