2 ways YOU can impact Latinos in state govt

Learn two ways you can make a difference for Latino workers in state government:

#1-Share your workplace experiences

As a Washington State business resource group the Latino Leadership Network (LLN) is working with state agencies to help the state be an employer of choice and be equitable to all employees. To achieve our goals, LLN is launching its first survey on workplace experiences of Latino/Hispanic state employees. Your participation will help us get a clearer picture of inclusion and professional development in state government and build data that will allow us to promote meaningful opportunities.

Currently, Latinos represent 13 percent of the state working age population yet they represent less than six percent of the state employee workforce. Closing this representation gap can help agencies make progress on diverse recruitment goals.

The survey takes about five minutes, is open to all state employees, and closes on Thursday, December, 24.

Hit that survey!

#2-Get involved in LLN

Your LLN Executive Board is looking for people interested in moving the needle on our mission to connect and inspire the Latino workforce in state government. We are putting together an ambitious slate of activities for 2021 that will include professional development, networking, wellness, and more.

We need your ideas and your energy to be successful. Participation in a business resource group is allowed on state time with supervisor’s approval.

Send an email to LLN's magnetic Membership Chairman to get you started

Who is the Latino tapped to lead Homeland Security under Biden?

President-elect Joe Biden has selected Alejandro Mayorkas to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The first Latino ever appointed to the post, Mayorkas will oversee immigration policy and border security. And media reports say Biden will name Xavier Becerra to lead Health & Human Services under his administration.

Read about the Mayorkas appointment (Source: CNN)
Read about Becerra (Source: NY Times)

How to snuff that work-from-home burnout

Monday, Dec. 14 | 1-3 p.m.
Cost: $49 | Details & registration

Are you feeling burnout at work, at home, or both? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, stress levels in American workers are at an all-time high. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way.

Sponsored by the Interagency Committee of State Employed Women (ICSEW) this workshop will explore burnout– what causes it, how to prevent it, and how to overcome it. You will leave with a personalized toolkit to prevent and overcome burnout and help others do the same.

For young adults: Natural resources internship and scholarship

If you know students that may be pursuing an interest in natural resources, Green Diamond is looking to support students from various cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds if their educational pursuits involve forestry or natural resources. Diverse thinkers of all backgrounds will be considered. This is a paid internship with the ability to apply for a scholarship at the end of the internship up to $3,000. Housing may also be made available. Go to Career Opportunities at www.greendiamond.com/employment.

Project Coordinator, Community Health Worker Coalition for Migrants and Refugees

This non-profit organization is seeking to hire a bilingual Spanish/English part-time Project Coordinator to implement a grant-funded position to evaluate and establish best practices to provide assistance to pregnant women dealing with pre and post-partum mental health challenges in the migrant and refugee population in Washington.

See the description (PDF)

DSHS Career Spotlight

The Aging and Long-Term Support Administration is seeking an investigator at the Port Angeles Adult Protective Services office. If you are passionate about a career investigating reports of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of vulnerable adults, then this could be a great opportunity for you. DSHS is looking for people with experience and education in relevant social services and involvement with assessing risk and safety to vulnerable adults or children.

Find out more: DSHS ALTSA Adult Protective Services Investigator

Also at DSHS:

Department of Enterprise Services:

Contracts Assistant

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction: