South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC)

Partnering with WorkEx to Support Military Transitions

About SPSCC

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), located in Olympia, Washington, is committed to helping transitioning service members turn their military experience into successful civilian careers. SPSCC delivers high-quality education and training that blends classroom learning with hands-on practice, ensuring students complete each course with real-world skills and confidence.

How SPSCC Supports Transitioning Military Members

• Hands-On Training: SPSCC programs emphasize applied learning. Whether in healthcare labs, IT classrooms, or machining, automotive, and welding shops; students gain practical skills that mirror workplace demands.
• Embedded Certifications: Many programs include industry-recognized credentials directly within the curriculum, allowing students to graduate job-ready with certifications that employers value.
• On-the-Job Experience: Through internships, externships, apprenticeships, and strong employer partnerships, SPSCC students earn critical workplace experience while they complete their training.
• Dedicated Support Services: Veterans benefit from one-on-one advising, tutoring, and wraparound support, including help navigating VA education benefits, Workforce grants and additional financial assistance, and career placement resources.

Why SPSCC & WorkEx?

By partnering with WorkEx, SPSCC strengthens its mission to serve those who served our country. Together, we create seamless pathways to leverage military service for meaningful careers—connecting transitioning service members with education, credentials, and the professional experience needed to thrive in today’s workforce.

Direct Contacts:

Veteran & Military Services: [email protected]

Outreach: [email protected]

The Logistics Management Specialist serves as a critical integrator of sustainment operations supporting tenant units across the United States and the Indo-Pacific mission set. Embedded within the 404th AFSB, this role ensures synchronization of maintenance, supply, transportation, and property accountability functions across battalion, LRC, and installation-level stakeholders. The LMS supports readiness reporting, deployment planning, and logistics automation while driving data-informed decision-making and continuous process improvement.

Key Duties:

• Coordinate logistics support across multiple LRCs, and supported units to ensure mission alignment with Army and AMC priorities

• Analyze readiness data, maintenance trends, and supply chain metrics to inform operational decisions

• Develop and manage logistics overlays, SOPs, and sustainment plans for equipment, personnel, and Class VII assets

• Support deployment/redeployment operations, retrograde planning, and APS integration

• Monitor property accountability and asset visibility using GCSS-Army, LMP, and AESIP

• Liaise with Brigade, Division, ASC, and Corps staff to align logistics efforts with training and operational cycles

• Assist with onboarding, credentialing, and training initiatives for logistics personnel and CSP interns

• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts through Lean Six Sigma and data analytics

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in Army logistics systems and sustainment operations

• Proficiency in GCSS-Army, LMP, AESIP, and related platforms

• Strong analytical and coordination skills across echelons

• Familiarity with JBLM’s operational environment and I Corps mission sets

• Ability to develop logistics plans, briefings, and reports

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) preferred

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Impact:

This position directly supports the 404th AFSB’s strategic sustainment mission, enhancing operational readiness, deployment agility, and logistics integration across the U.S and Indo-Pacific. It also serves as a launchpad for transitioning leaders to continue federal service in high-impact logistics roles

The Logistics Management Specialist role supports the 404th AFSB’s technical sustainment mission at over 17 CONUS locations by coordinating and optimizing operations across the Ammunition Supply Points (ASP), Central Issue Facilities (CIF), and Field Maintenance Activities (FMA). The position ensures compliance, accountability, and readiness across Class V, Class II/IX, and equipment maintenance programs, while integrating logistics automation systems and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

Key Duties:

• Oversee daily operations and compliance at the Ammunition Supply Point (ASP), including inventory control, issue/turn-in procedures, and safety protocols

• Coordinate warehouse operations at CIF, ensuring accurate hand receipt management, lateral transfers, and customer service alignment with unit rotations

• Support Field Maintenance Activity (FMA) operations, including scheduled services, unscheduled repairs, and equipment readiness reporting

• Monitor and reconcile property accountability across Class II, V, and VII assets using GCSS-Army, AESIP, and LMP

• Liaise with LRCs, and supported units to synchronize technical logistics support

• Assist with training, onboarding, and credentialing of CSP interns and new logistics personnel

• Develop SOPs, process maps, and performance metrics to drive efficiency and compliance

• Support retrograde, lateral transfer, and reset operations in coordination with AMC and ASC directives

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in ASP, CIF, or equipment maintenance operations

• Proficiency in GCSS-Army, AESIP, LMP, and related logistics platforms

• Familiarity with Army supply, maintenance, and ammunition handling regulations

• Strong coordination and communication skills across echelons

• Ability to develop SOPs, training materials, and performance dashboards

• Forklift certification, HAZMAT awareness, or Ammunition Handler credentials preferred

• Lean Six Sigma or process improvement experience is a plus

Impact:

This position directly supports strategic operational readiness by ensuring technical logistics functions are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with Army-wide mission requirements. It also provides a high-value pathway for transitioning service members to continue federal service in hands-on logistics roles with long-term career potential.

The 404th Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) is a critical logistics and sustainment command within the U.S. Army Sustainment Command (ASC), headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. As part of Army Materiel Command (AMC), the brigade delivers agile, responsive, and integrated support to enable operational readiness across the Indo-Pacific theater.

With a footprint spanning multiple installations and forward-deployed locations, the 404th AFSB synchronizes field-level maintenance, supply chain management, property accountability, and deployment support through its Army Field Support Battalions (AFSBns), Logistics Readiness Centers (LRCs), and Prepositioned Stocks (APS) programs.

The brigade plays a pivotal role in bridging tactical units with strategic sustainment capabilities, ensuring combat power is projected, sustained, and regenerated across joint and coalition operations. Its workforce includes military professionals, Department of the Army civilians, and contracted experts who collaborate to deliver mission-critical logistics solutions.

Through its Work Experience (WorkEx) and Career Skills Program (CSP) internships, the 404th AFSB empowers transitioning service members to gain hands-on experience in logistics, safety, human resources, analytics, and program management—building a bridge to high-impact civilian careers while reinforcing the Army’s legacy of excellence.

After successful completion of your internship, you will have gained experience in strategic sustainment, broadened your logistics network, and have been part of an information interview with hiring agents that will discuss current vacancies you are qualified to apply for. 

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is announcing an exciting opportunity for a Fiscal/Payroll Internship!

L&I’s Office of Human Resources (OHR) is a strong team with a positive goal-oriented atmosphere; we have excellent resources among our division. You will join a team of highly skilled professionals who are known for their exceptional performance, expertise, and customer service. This group operates with strong cohesion and efficiency, thriving in an environment that values collaboration and mutual support. Joining us means becoming part of a team that works seamlessly together in a dynamic and empowered setting.

Some of what you’ll do in this internship:

• Find documents in office related to outstanding items on reconciliations
• Scan items to create backup
• Identify transitory documents in office drawers for shredding after confirmation review by a secondary employee
• Identify old items that net to zero to remove from spreadsheets after confirmation review by a secondary employee
• Work on overpayment log to identify and prepare retirement record corrections necessary
• Assist out-of-state team with document projects
• Review transitory documents in shared drive to confirm they are in electronic filing system
• Identify non-pay impact items from audit backlog
• Assist with monitoring shared inboxes
• Assist with new employee onboarding and collecting and scanning new hire first day forms to RightFax

For inquiries or to submit application materials, please email [email protected]

Deadline for Application: We are accepting applications on a rolling-basis until filled. 

Learn More: For more information about Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, please visit https://www.lni.wa.gov

The Environmental Division of the Directorate of Public Works’ mission is to protect and enhance the JBLM environment through education, leadership, and stewardship. The Environmental Division implements programs to ensure compliance with multiple environmental laws as well as clean-up of past contamination, management of current environmental hazards, pollution prevention, and conservation of natural resources.

The internship will be assisting and working alongside the current environmental protection specialists on staff for the collection, storage, and transportation of hazardous waste. The internship will be working in both the office and in the field on Joint Base Lewis McChord. Intern must be able to lift up to 50lbs. 

This 6-12 week course will prepare an intern for jobs related to the management and transport of hazardous waste and materials. The intern will have a good sense as to what is required to be learned and mastered prior to applying for a position related to hazardous waste/materials in the Federal, public, or private sector.

Core Duties Include:

1. Hazardous Waste Management
Monitors and inspects the handling, marking, storage, packing, transporting, turning in, and disposal of hazardous waste to ensure compliance with applicable installation, local, state and federal environmental regulations.

2. Hazardous Materials Spill Response
Responds to and provides basic guidance on cleanup of petroleum, chemical, and wastewater spills.

3. Educational Outreach
Provides training to installation personnel concerning all facets of hazardous materials and wastes to include improved methods and procedures. Advises installation personnel using hazardous materials on measures to control or eliminate hazardous environmental conditions.

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs helps connect veterans and their family members to the benefits and services they earned through their military service. 

Our Central Office is located in Olympia and includes a Veterans Service Center as well as administrative support for all agency programs.

WDVA offers long-term care in our four State Veteran Homes (the Washington Soldiers Home, the Washington Veterans Home, the Spokane Veterans Home, and the Walla Walla Veterans Home) for honorably discharged veterans, spouses of residents, widows of eligible veterans, and Gold Star Parents.

The Veterans Services and Counseling and Wellness Divisions provide claims assistance as well as counseling services for veterans and their family members.  And our State Veterans Cemetery honors veterans in their final resting place.

Job Overview
 
The Software Development Project Manager is responsible for leading, planning, and overseeing software development projects from ideation through to completion. This role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing project timelines, budgets, and resources, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet both customer and company standards.
 
Responsibilities and Duties
 
Project Planning and Management:
·      Develop detailed project plans that outline scope, timelines, resources, and budget.
Oversee the project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure.
·      Implement project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) best suited to each project.
 
Team Leadership and Coordination:
·      Lead, motivate, and manage project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
·      Coordinate with product managers, developers, designers, QA testers, and other stakeholders to ensure cohesive efforts and communication.
·      Conduct regular team meetings to track progress, address challenges, and adjust plans as needed.
 
Stakeholder Management:
·      Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, including clients, senior management, and team members.
·      Regularly update stakeholders on project status, milestones, and any changes to project scope or timelines.
·      Manage stakeholder expectations and negotiate solutions to project challenges.
·      Quality Assurance and Risk Management:
·      Ensure projects are delivered to the highest quality standards, meeting functional and non-functional requirements.
·      Identify potential risks and issues early in the project lifecycle and develop mitigation and contingency plans.
·      Conduct post-project reviews to capture learnings and improve future project processes and outcomes.
·      Financial and Resource Management:
·      Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring optimal use of resources and cost-effectiveness.
·      Monitor project expenditures and make adjustments as necessary to stay within budget.
 
Qualifications:
·      Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
·      Project management certification (e.g., PMP, Prince2, Certified Scrum Master) is highly desirable.
·      Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management within a software development environment.
·      Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and contemporary software development methodologies.
·      Proficiency in project management software tools (e.g., JIRA, Asana, Trello).
 
Skills:
·      Excellent leadership and team management skills.
·      Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
·      Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
·      Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
·      Adaptability and flexibility to changing technologies and requirements.
 
Working Conditions:
·      This role may require occasional travel to meet with clients, vendors, or offsite teams.
·      Standard office hours apply, though flexibility is required to accommodate project deadlines and meetings in different time zones.
 
Physical Requirements:
·      Primarily a desk-based role with long periods of sitting.
Requires extended use of a computer keyboard and monitor.

Spotlight Safety is poised to revolutionize workplace safety in the oil and gas pipeline industry through the deployment of advanced AI-driven solutions. A pioneering technology company dedicated to revolutionizing workplace safety in the oil and gas pipeline industry through the utilization of AI and advanced technology solutions.

Problem and Solution
Our focus is oil and gas pipeline safety, where traditional safety measures often fall short in identifying and mitigating risks effectively. By integrating computer vision and AI technologies, Spotlight Safety aims to provide early warning systems for pipeline leaks and releases, thereby minimizing environmental damage and reducing fines and liability for pipeline companies. Additionally, our solutions address workplace safety concerns by monitoring PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) compliance and identifying high-risk activities to prevent accidents before they occur.