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NOW YOU KNOW The Commission on African American Affairs sends our condolences and deepest sympathies to the victims of the shooting rampage in Las Vegas, Nevada. October 2, 2017 Listed are a few of the newest employment announcements. A more comprehensive list of jobs is availa- ble on webpage—www.caa.wa.gov. Resources and job fair informaon for job seekers available at worksourcewa.com. Click on ‘career tools’ and ‘workshops and hiring events’ for mely, state-wide informaon. WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE: 2018 HOUSE & SENATE PAGE APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED. Students 14-16 years of age can apply for both House and Senate Page Programs, but can only serve in one chamber, not both. 2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION SUPPORT STAFF RECRUITMENT. Commiee assistants, clerks and bill report assistants needed for temporary administrave and clerical posions. See the Senate Commiees Employment website for detailed informaon. Apply now! WASHINGTON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL recruitments WASHINGTON STATE COMMISSION ON AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS—VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —www.jobs.doc.wa.gov. Currently accepng applicaons for mulple Correconal Officer posions throughout the state! For more infor- maon or to APPLY, visit jobs.doc.wa.gov| keyword: CO1 DIVERSITY CONSULTANT: The Department of Correcons recognizes staff as our greatest asset and places a high val- ue on Workplace Diversity and Inclusion; so much so, that we employ three (3) regional Diversity Consultants to serve as both a resource and champion for these efforts! We are currently seeking a passionate and qualified candi- date to fill this coveted role for the Northwest region. NURSES: Washington State Department of Correcons are currently seeking qualified nurses throughout the state to provide healthcare to incarcerated individuals serving me at a Washington State correconal facility. For more in- formaon or to APPLY, visit jobs.doc.wa.gov| keyword: NURSE LOCAL BUSINESS ADVISOR: This posion will serve as the principal business advisor and manages all business opera- ons for Monroe Correconal Complex. Through budget strategy and development, this posion has a pervasive and direct effect upon the instuon operaons. As the principal financial adviser to the Superintendent, this posi- on provides input and technical support for a broad range of acvies and iniaves. It is responsible for inte- grang the work of the Superintendent and other instuonal managers to develop budgets, budget projecons, and to idenfy savings/reducons. For more informaon, or to APPLY, visit jobs.doc.wa.gov keyword: ADVISOR WASHINGTON STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT Guidance Counselor , Bremerton, WA. Closing 10/4/2017 Cadre Team Member– Youth Academy Residenal Specialist 2, Bremerton, WA. Closing 10/04/2017 Cook 2 Part-me On-Call, Bremerton, WA. Open unl filled. WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Safety Officer 3 In-Training, Seale, WA. Closing 10/25/2017 Work Zone Traffic Engineer 3, Shoreline, WA. Open unl filled. Property & Acquision Specialist 3 In-training Eminent Domain Appraiser , Shoreline, WA. Open connuous Maintenance Technician 2 In-Training, Pasco, WA. Closing 10/08/2017 Property & Acquision Specialist 3, Spokane, WA. Closing 10/12/2017 Public Disclosure Coordinator—Forms & Records Analyst 3, Seale, WA. Closing 10/5/2017 Maintenance Technician 1 (non-perm, Winter Season), Spokane, WA. Open connuous SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE openings ; CLARK COLLEGE openings: BATES COLLEGE openings Subscribe / Unsubscribe LOOKING FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS? Find federal, state and local government opportunies with just one click! PTAC Electronic Bid-Match WSDOT ON THE JOB TRAINING For grant and program informaon, visit the WSDOT OJTSS website. Sign up for WSDOT grant and OJT updates click here. Follow the direcons to sign up and under News Informaon - News Releases and Topical Updates, select WSDOT OJT Supporve Services Updates. 2018-2019 FASFA Opens October 1, 2017 High school seniors, current college students or adults in need of federal student aid to attend college during the 2018-2019 should complete the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. Applications will be accepted beginning October 1, 2017. Learn more about the process here or check with your school counselor. Washington HealthPlan Finder Open Enrollment Begins Nov. 1 Also known as Obamacare, open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act for 2018 opens November 1, 2017 and ends December 15, 2017. The enrollment period is shorter this year due to federal budget cuts. The Obamacare/Affordable Care Act pro- vides healthcare coverage for millions of Americans who either couldn't get or afford health insurance through their employer. Washington State residents can apply or change their current healthcare plan during the open enrollment period using Washington’s Health Plan Finder website or calling 1-855-923-4633 OFFICE OF HOMELESS YOUTH (OHY) INNOVATION GRANT The Office of Homeless Youth is seeking proposals from organizations interested in participating on a project to test approaches and program models that provide stability and prevent youth and young adults from experiencing homelessness after exiting public systems such as foster care or the criminal justice system. RFP Deadline: November 13, 2017 RFP No. 17-46304-001 The Office of Homeless Youth Prevenon and Protecon Programs (OHY) leads the statewide efforts to reduce and prevent homelessness for youth and young adults through five priority service areas. With a mission to increase the well-being of youth and young adults in transion, the Office of Homeless Youth works to coordinate and refer homeless youth under 18 to housing Resources. If you know a runaway or a young person thinking about running away, you can talk to someone confidenally at the Naonal Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY Aend the Middle Childhood Health & Wellness Summit Wednesday, November 1, 2017—Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seale, WA 98199. Register here. Cost: FREE Medicare Open Enrollment for 2018 Begins October 15, 2017 Medicare enrollees can make changes to their coverage during Open Enrollment, October 15, 2017 to December 7, 2017. For more information about switching from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan or Medicare Part D plan, go to www.CMS.gov Introduce a Girl to Nano! Saturday, October 14, 2017 | 1 PM to 4 PM In celebration of National Nanotechnology Day, Women in Chemical Engineering and the Clean Energy Institute will be holding a nanotechnology fair with various experiments to inspire young girls and women towards a STEM field. Girl scouts attending the event will receive a patch. Join us and build your own nano solar cell, race solar cars, create a graphene circuit and a rainbow thin film and much more! Register here Husky Union Building—University of Washington HUB 334 4001 E. Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Grades 4 through 7 are invited to create their own story: choose a setting, characters, and action using core computer coding concepts! Create, collaborate and code! All girls and girl-identified youth of any background are encouraged to participate. Saturday, October 7, 2017 | 10 AM to Noon Spark Central—1214 W. Summit Parkway, Spokane, WA 99201 Space is limited! Registration Required. Click here
