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These WA state jobs are currently hiring in Whatcom County and pay up to $120k a year

Washington state government job positions in Bellingham and Whatcom County with good benefits are currently hiring. Check them out.
Washington state government job positions in Bellingham and Whatcom County with good benefits are currently hiring. Check them out. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Looking for a job with good benefits and salary? These Washington state government jobs pay at least $50,000 a year and are currently hiring:

Highway Maintenance Worker - Dept. of Transportation

Salary: $51,384 - $62,568 annually

Location: Bellingham

Job description: perform manual labor on projects such as drainage maintenance, asphalt and concrete pavement repair, erosion and slide repair and responding to emergency situations while operating a variety of tools and machinery.

Job requirements: a high school diploma or GED, a valid commercial drivers license or the ability to obtain one within six months and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

Industrial Safety and Health Investigator - Dept. of Labor & Industries

Salary: $76,188 - $102,508 annually

Location: Bellingham

Job description: investigate work environments, document findings, enforce regulations, and work on difficult cases that involve fatalities, hospitalizations, injuries and hygiene issues.

Job requirements: a valid and unrestricted driver license as well as five years of related field experience or certification as an industrial hygienist.

Hearings Assistant Administrator - Dept. of Licensing

Salary: $115,000 - $120,000 annually

Location: Remote

Job description: Lead a team of hearing examiners, manage driver hearings, maintain an expert level of knowledge on driver licensing statues, case law and regulations and develop standards for the program and proposed legislation.

Job requirements: graduation from an accredited school of law with a J.D. degree admission in good standing to practice law in Washington State Bar Association and five ears of full-time legal experience.

Rapid Response Team Coordinator - Dept. of Agriculture

Salary: $72,552 - $97,596 annually

Location: Remote

Job description: assist in preparing for and responding to food and feed emergencies, coordinate emergency planning, response, and recovery services and manage Federal grants.

Job requirements: one year of experience as an emergency management program specialist or a bachelor’s degree and five years of professional experience in a related field.

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Alyse Smith
The Bellingham Herald
Alyse Smith is a reporter at The Bellingham Herald covering retail, restaurants, jobs and business. If you like stories like this, please consider supporting our work with a subscription to our newspaper.
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