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Getting Ready to Recruit
This section provides the information and tools to help you prepare for a legally defensible, best practices recruitment including job analysis and descriptions and relevant rules and laws.
Laws and Rules
- Rules (WAC 357-16/WAC 357-19)
- Labor Relations/Collective Bargaining Info
Resources and Tools
- Preparing for Your Recruitment - Checklist
- Employer Layoff List and General Government Transition Pool Information
- Best Practices and Benchmarks
Statewide Forms
- Job Analysis Summary (Word File)
- Job Analysis Record (Word File)
- Job Analysis Instructions (Word File)
- Essential Functions Guidance
- Position Description Guidance
- WGS Position Description Form (Word File)
- WGS Position Description Sample (Word File)
- Exempt Position Description Form (Word File)
- Exempt Position Description Instructions (Word File)
Other Helpful Resources
Contact Information
- Email Us
- (360)-664-1960
- Toll Free (877)-664-1960
- TTY (for deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired): 7-1-1