Office Assistant ; OA

Office Assistant 3 (OA3)

Recruitment #2026-6-3840/3985, Full-time, Permanent, Represented positions (WPEA).

Location:

Natural Resources Building
- Olympia, WA. Salary: $3,485.00 - $4,633.00 Monthly (includes a 2% wage increase effective July 1, 2026).

The Department of Natural Resources has opportunities within the Wildland Fire Management Division. This role requires a positive attitude, teamwork, and strong communication and organizational skills. The ideal candidate provides coordinated support, arranges staff travel, and follows office processes and procedures.

• Answer a multi-line phone and fire reporting line
• Provide clerical support
• Make travel arrangements
• Perform data entry
• Review and verify reimbursement documents

• Two years of administrative, clerical, or office experience.
• Experience reviewing documents, using basic math, and providing good customer service.

• Desire to learn department programs.
• Possesses friendly and professional communication skills.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties consistently with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention.
• DNR
  
  Core Competencies:
  • Personal Accountability
  • Value Others
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Inspire Others
  • Commitment to Excellence

• This position is in a shared office space on the 4th floor of the Natural Resource Building.
• There is no travel required for this position.

• Experience in making travel preparations for others.

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups
• Leadership support and opportunities
• Professional development opportunities
  
  Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days.

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

For questions, contact DNR recruiting .