DSHS HCLA Office Manager

Spokane County, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 4027 - 5398

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

DSHS HCLA Office Manager
Location: Spokane WA

Make a meaningful impact in long-term care policy by embracing this thrilling opportunity. The WA Cares Fund(WCF) is the first of its kind in the United States showcasing why Washington State leads the nation in long-term care initiatives. Created by the WA State Legislature the WCF offers affordable long-term care insurance coverage to all working Washingtonians. This is a rare opportunity to become one of the founding team members as we introduce the nations first long-term services and supports social insurance program.

DSHSs Home & Community Living Administration (HCLA) WCF is hiring key team members now to assist as we move toward the full implementation of the program. Beginning in 2026 the innovative work that you do now will aid qualified people and their authorized representatives to apply for and access their earned benefits that help pay for daily-living activities. Your experience knowledge and skills make a difference.

Join our team as anOffice Manager in Spokane this role you will provide planning organization and operational support to Region 1 field offices ensuring workspaces equipment fleet vehicles records and building systems function smoothly and safely. You will play a key role in coordinating office setup and reconfiguration managing purchasing and maintenance needs overseeing motor pool reporting and supporting records retention and safety compliance. This position is essential to maintaining continuity of operations across multiple field offices and helps ensure staff have the resources and environments they need to effectively serve Washington communities.

Some of what youll do:

Coordinate and support day-to-day office operations across HCLA units and co-located DSHS partners including space planning workstation setup furniture and equipment coordination purchasing mail services security janitorial services and office reconfiguration or relocation.
Serve as a steward of state resources by managing office assets repurposing furniture and equipment coordinating leased building issues with property owners and elevating unresolved concerns with recommended solutions.
Oversee Region 1 Motor Pool vehicles including maintenance recalls emergency repairs mileage reporting vehicle replacement requests and ensuring vehicles are equipped with required safety supplies.
Manage telecommunications and technology logistics including coordinating cell phone and landline services minor system changes and troubleshooting with technicians and headquarters staff.
Plan order and process office supply and purchasing requests in alignment with contracts and budget limits verify receipt of goods and services and submit required documentation to Consolidated Business Services and leadership.
Coordinate onboarding and ongoing employee setup to ensure timely access to buildings identification badges furniture phones voicemail and cell phones.
Support safety emergency preparedness records management and compliance activities including participation in safety committees incident response facility walk-throughs asset inventory records retention training meetings and other assigned duties.

Desired skills knowledge and abilities:

Ability to prioritize organize and adjust workload to meet deadlines respond to emergencies and manage competing demands.
Knowledge of office organization administrative practices and the mission and values of HCLA and the Department of Social and Health Services.
Ability to follow management direction understand the chain of command and use appropriate communication channels.
Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate professionally with diverse audiences and produce clear accurate correspondence and documentation.
Proficiency with computers office software agency databases and standard office equipment with the ability to learn new systems as needed.
Ability to work independently exercise sound judgment research information and engage appropriate subject matter experts to resolve questions or issues.
Ability to remain calm de-escalate challenging situations and meet the physical requirements of the position.

Who should apply
We are looking for professionals who meet one of the following qualification options:

A bachelors degree with major study in business administration or a closely related field and one year of supervisory experience that includes planning organizing and coordinating work in a business office.
OR
One year of state service as an Administrative Assistant 2 Human Resource Assistant 2 or Data Compiler 3 or two years of state service as an Administrative Assistant 1 or Human Resource Assistant 1 or equivalent experience that includes supervisory or office management responsibilities.
OR
Five years of professional or practical experience with responsibility for planning organizing and coordinating work in a business office.

DSHS partners with people to access support care and resources.

Additional information:

Work schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday

Ready to start a rewarding career Apply today!
Along with your application please include:

An updated resume
Three professional references with contact information

Questions
Please reach out to DSHS Recruiter Ricky Luna at and reference job number#09185.

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging common purpose shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agencys vision that you bring a fairness access and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians including Black Indigenous and People of Color people with physical behavioral health and intellectual disabilities elders LGBTQIA individuals immigrants and refugees and families building financial security.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid drivers license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment its programs or services on the basis of age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity/expression marital status race creed color national origin religion or beliefs political affiliation military status honorably discharged veteran Vietnam Era recently separated or other protected veteran status the presence of any sensory mental physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at . Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-.

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DescriptionDSHS HCLA Office ManagerLocation: Spokane WAMake a meaningful impact in long-term care policy by embracing this thrilling opportunity. The WA Cares Fund(WCF) is the first of its kind in the United States showcasing why Washington State leads the nation in long-term care initiatives. Crea...