Eligibility

• A person who has served as either an active duty or a reservist member of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or National Guard.

If you have questions about this eligibility requirement, please contact the King County Veterans Services Program at 206-477-7022

Benefits

The Vets 4 HIRE Program offers participants several benefits:

• .025 hours of sick leave accruals for each hour worked
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (for the veteran and their qualifying dependents) for positions that are projected to work 30 or more hours per week (not available to positions projected to work less than 30 hours per week)
• ORCA bus pass
• Please note, veteran fellow positions are not eligible for vacation leave, holiday pay, or retirement programs

Pay

Veteran fellows are paid based on highest military rank held or education level as outlined below. The pay rates listed are for 2023.

• Veteran Fellow I - $19.33 - $24.50 - High School graduate; or pursuing a bachelor’s degree; or enlisted grade E1 – E3
• Veteran Fellow II - $21.77 - $27.59 - Possess a bachelor’s degree; or pursuing a master’s degree; or enlisted grade E4 – E6
• Veteran Fellow III - $27.59 - $34.97 - Completed master’s degree; or held an Officer rank, or enlisted grade E7 – E9

2023 Positions

Council Administration – Operations Team As a part of the Operations Team, you will learn and be involved in the operations, practices and procedures of the Council and gain experience working with elected officials and senior managers. You will get to assist management and all visitors to the courthouse by handling office tasks, providing polite and professional assistance via phone, mail, and e-mail, ordering supplies and managing inventory, and generally being helpful and positive in the workplace. You will also work on various projects.

Ideal candidates should be professional, polite and attentive while also able to complete work with accuracy and willing to meet each challenge directly. We are also seeking someone with a passion for service to provide excellent administrative, project management, and customer service skills to the Council’s Operations team and the citizens of King County. We are looking for a multi-tasker with excellent communication skills and an upbeat attitude.

Projected start date: August 2023. One year experience. 35 hours/week; hybrid work schedule with two days working onsite in the King County Courthouse typically on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, however onsite workdays may vary based on the business needs of the Council. Please note, the first application screening will occur on July 14 and interviews will be held the week of July17. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Please check back soon for new Veterans Fellowship opportunities. You can also sign up to be notified of openings, or submit an application to the Veteran Fellow - Various Fields job posting.

Some departments will post their own veteran fellowship experience and you will need to apply directly to their job posting by the closing date. Other departments will choose to fill their position through the Veteran Fellow - Various Fields | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com) posting.

To be considered for a position listed and/or to be notified of new 2023 positions, please submit an application through our Veteran Fellow - Various Fields | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com) posting. Once you apply, descriptions of positions that are still accepting interested candidates will be emailed to you along with instructions on how to be considered for them.

Applying equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of one’s work is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees.

Military Duty

All employees, including Veteran Fellows, called to active duty or annual training receive:

• Up to 21 days paid uniformed services leave per military fiscal year (RCW 38.40.060)
• Re-employment rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)

Comprehensive leave eligible positions receive: (STT, veteran fellow and student intern positions are not eligible)

• Differential pay while called to active duty or active-duty training
• Continued medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance benefits
• Continued accrual of sick and vacation leave
• King County Code 3.12.260, 3.12.262

Additional Resources

• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
• Employment Protections for Veterans and Military Personnel | Washington State
• Taking Leave | King County
• RCW 38.40.060: Military leave for public employees (wa.gov)
  
  

Contact

For more information about the Vets 4 HIRE Program, email Vets4HIRE@kingcounty.gov or call Susan Navetski, Program Manager, at 206-477-3271.

The King County Vets 4 HIRE Program is made possible by funding from the Veterans, Seniors & Human Services Levy.