Posting number: 2026-06440
Department: Employment Security Department
Division: Workforce Services
Job classification: WORKSOURCE SPECIALIST 4
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Community Services, Customer Service, Education, Training & Library, Career Exploration
We are hiring for 3 Full-Time permanent positions.
This position works in-person at the WorkSource Clallam County office in Sequim.
This position will be eligible for at least 1 day of telework per week after training.
The ideal candidate for the WorkSource Specialist 4 role is a dynamic and resourceful professional deeply committed to delivering customer-centered employment and training services. They possess a proven ability to conduct insightful individual assessments, manage complex caseloads, and facilitate critical support services to help job seekers overcome barriers and achieve sustainable employment.
Skilled in developing tailored employment service plans, they are adept at navigating program regulations, securing training resources, and guiding customers through every step of their workforce journey. Their coaching and mentoring skills enable them to connect meaningfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those with significant employment challenges.
This candidate is also a confident communicator and facilitator, capable of leading workshops and orientations that meet the unique needs of special populations. With a solid grasp of instructional strategies, they can adapt learning experiences to accommodate various styles and interests. They utilize labor market information and formal assessment tools to craft personalized employment and training solutions, bringing clarity and direction to each customer’s goals. Their background includes curriculum development and classroom instruction, reflecting a genuine commitment to educational and workforce empowerment.
Beyond individual service, the ideal candidate is a skilled collaborator and community ambassador. They build and maintain productive relationships with employers, partners, and service providers, actively promoting agency programs and cultivating job opportunities. Their organizational savvy enables them to manage records with precision and maintain compliance with program protocols. Whether supporting front-line office operations or representing WorkSource in the field, these professionals thrive in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment where making a measurable impact in people’s lives is the ultimate reward.
Develop and/or provide comprehensive, customer-centered employment and training services. This includes:
Assess knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist in determining employment and training activities and benefits. This includes:
Develop and maintain relationships with partners, other service providers and businesses. This includes:
Required equity competencies:
The required experience includes:
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
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Our agency's mission and values drive every decision that we make, determine how we interact with others, and are at the core of who we are. We value Access, Love, Belonging, Equity, and Stewardship. We understand that a work environment that respects your work/life balance is key; that's why many of our positions are eligible for flexible work schedules and teleworking opportunities. Through support, value, and trust, our employees are empowered to grow and develop into their best self.
Opportunity for All
We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people over 40 years of age, people with religious beliefs, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
The Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
If you are a person needing assistance in the application process, if you need this job announcement in an alternate format, or if you have general questions about this opportunity, please contact Caleb Baldwin, 253-306-2999 or at 253-306-2999 or the Talent Acquisition Team, prior to the position closing. If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please contact careershelp@des.wa.gov or (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960, Washington Relay 711.
This recruitment may be used to fill additional agency-wide positions in accordance with Article 4 of the WFSE Collective Bargaining Agreement.
With its great natural beauty, Clark County, Washington, always has attracted people and settlements. Framed by the scenic Cascade Range to the east and the majestic Columbia River to the south and west, the area is a picturesque place to work, play and live.
Named for Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition frame, our county is one of the fastest growing regions in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Today, more than 440,000 people call Clark County home.
Clark County government is one of the county's largest employers, providing a wide range of challenging positions for about 1,570 people. You can learn about current job openings, the application process, job descriptions, pay schedule and employee benefits on the Clark County Human Resources website at https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources.
The mission of Clark County government is to enhance the quality of life in our diverse community by providing services with integrity, openness and accountability.
