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These WA state jobs are hiring now in Whatcom County, paying up to $88k. Take a look

Washington state government job positions in Bellingham and Whatcom County with good benefits are currently hiring with high pay.
Washington state government job positions in Bellingham and Whatcom County with good benefits are currently hiring with high pay. Getty Images

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:

Spill Responder - Dept. of Ecology

Salary: $45,552 - $74,376 annually

Location: Bellingham

Job description: respond to spills of oil and HAZMAT, abandoned waste and other environmental and human health emergencies, and investigate the cause of spills while containing and cleaning up spills.

Job requirements: Experience in a related field and practice.

Safety Officer - Dept. of Ecology

Salary: $58,104 - $78,120 annually

Location: Bellingham

Job description: Provide safety consultations, conduct safety training and inspections and develop safety plans and procedures across WA state locations.

Job requirements: Experience and education in a related field.

Regional Licensor - Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families

Salary: $4,968 - $6,676 monthly

Location: Bellingham

Job description: Administer and monitor social service programs and procedures involving licensing, health and safety monitoring, documentation and legal activities for the health and safety of children.

Job requirements: one year of experience as a social worker or education and experience in a related field.

Transportation Engineer 2 (In-Training) - Dept. of Transportation

Salary: $59,616 - $88,416 annually

Location: Bellingham

Job description: inspect construction projects, data collection and interpretation, design and develop projects and check engineering design drawings and calculations.

Job requirements: a bachelor’s degree in engineering, one year of experience as an entry-level engineer or certification as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT).

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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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