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]

This role will be an integral part of the Ethics, Risk & Compliance team and will support the Ethics, Risk and Compliance Manager as well as the Sr. Director of Ethics, Risk & Compliance. An ideal candidate will have an interest in risk management, compliance, business continuity, incident response, fraud prevention, AML/KYC, and/or ethics. This is a role that will allow the candidate to learn a little bit about everything in the world of risk and compliance!

What you can expect to do:

• Assist with research projects related to risk management, compliance, fraud prevention, AML/KYC, and/or ethics. Issue research reports and update documentation
• Participate in risk assessments and audit projects
• Attend meetings, take notes, schedule meetings, and follow up on action items
• Assist with the coordination and management of risk mitigation projects
• Participate in business continuity and incident response activities
• Ad hoc projects as requested

What we are looking for:

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Experience in risk and/or compliance activities
• Detail oriented and organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluent in Spanish is preferred

Interested? Please submit your resume to Audrey Schlicht at [email protected]. Thank you!

This role will be an integral part of the Ethics, Risk, & Compliance (ERC) team and will work closely with the Sr. Global Health and Safety Manager and other members of the Ethics, Risk, and Compliance team.   This role will support the Senior Manager to ensure that the Company adheres to health and safety employment requirements around the globe.  The internship is perfect for an individual interested in health and safety as well as compliance. 

What you can expect to do:

• Research and stay on top of local health and safety regulations.  Update documentation, policies, and processes as needed
• Support the Senior Manager in meetings. Take notes, schedule meetings, and follow up on action items
• Work with the Senior Manager and external vendors to implement health and safety programs and initiatives around the globe
• Coordinate and project manage regulatory activities, as needed
• Participate and assist with health and safety trainings
• Ad hoc assignments as needed

What we are looking for:

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Experience in health and safety, risk management, and/or compliance activities
• Problem solver with strong communication skills
• Fluent in Spanish, preferred

Interested? Please submit your resume to Martin Terrazas at [email protected]. Thanks!