Frequently Asked Questions

EMPLOYERS

Why should I post my listing here?

The Washington State Association of Counties Job Board is built for job seekers who are actively searching for a career in local or state government, or in an association private or non-profit sector that supports counties. By posting your open position on the WSAC Job Board, you are actively engaging seekers who support and believe in making government better for everyone.

Which organizations can post job listings?

All local and state governments are encouraged to list their open positions along with any WSAC Business Partner, private, or non-profit organization that supports counties across Washington State. Third-party companies recruiting on behalf of city and county governments are also eligible to post positions.

Job listings are reviewed by an admin and any positions that are not relevant to or in support of government operations will be removed.

CANDIDATES

Why should I search for a career here?

The Washington State Association of Counties Job Board is your top resource for finding your next career in Local Government. If it’s time for you to make the jump into local government or the vast private and non-profit sectors that support and promote counties across Washington State, then you’ve found your last stop. Listings are regularly monitored and vetted to keep away spam and ensure job seekers see quality, up-to-date openings across the state.

How do I sign up for an account or login?

To sign up for an account or login as an employer or candidate click “Login / Register” in the menu or click here

Once you sign up for an account it must be verified before you can login.

Employer FAQ

You must have a verified account to post a job listing. Once logged in, to post a job listing click “post a job” in the menu or “post job” in the dashboard sidebar and follow the steps.

There’s currently no cost to post a job listing.

Once logged in, access your dashboard by clicking your profile name in the menu or the “Dashboard” link in the dropdown.

  • To add a company (limit 1) click the “Submit Company” link in left sidebar within the dashboard.
  • To edit an existing company click “My Companies” then click “edit” on the right in the table.
  • Featured Job Listings – Job listing appears for 7 Days at the top of the search results when searching for a job. To apply this, go to “My Jobs” within the dashboard and select “Feature Job” for any job listing.
  • Featured Company Listing –  Have your company listed under “Featured Companies” on the home page with a link to your company profile for 7 Days. To apply this, go to “My Companies” within the dashboard and select “Feature Company” for your company.

Currently you are limited to 1 Featured Job and Company Listing.

Once logged in, access your dashboard by clicking your profile name in the menu or the “Dashboard” link in the dropdown.

Click “My Jobs” in the left sidebar then under the job listing on the right you can edit, mark filled, duplicate, delete, feature job, or continue a draft submission.

Job listings on the site expire after 30 days.

If your job has expired, you can relist the job by going to “My Jobs” in the dashboard then under the job listing options on the right you can click “Relist” which will take you through the posting process.

Once logged in, access your dashboard by clicking your profile name in the menu or the “Dashboard” link in the dropdown.

Click “Listing Reports” in the left sidebar and under the “Views” column you can see how many potential candidates have viewed each job listing.

Once logged in, access your dashboard by clicking your profile name in the menu or the “Dashboard” link in the dropdown.

Click “Listing Reports” in the left sidebar and under the “External Clicks” column you can see how many candidates have clicked the “Apply for Job” button for each job listing.

Candidate FAQ

Once logged in, access your dashboard by clicking your profile name in the menu or the “Job Alerts” link in the dropdown.

Click “Job Alerts” in the left sidebar then “Add Alert” to fill out a form with your job criteria to start receiving emails.

To apply for the job click the “Apply For Job” link in the posting and follow the link or contact the email that’s provided.

This job board doesn’t directly handle any job applications.