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E-Newsletter March 13, 2023

Captain Vernice Armour, USMC

In 2003 during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Captain Vernice Armour became the first African American female combat pilot. She earned her wings in 2001 and served two tours flying with the United States Marine Corps Light Attack Helicopter Squadron. While a student at Middle Tennessee State University, she entered the U.S. Army ROTC program, but took a break from college to realize her childhood dream of becoming a police officer. She was the first female African American officer for the Nashville, Tennessee police motorcycle squad and later the Tempe, Arizona police department. Upon graduation, she joined the U.S. Marine Corps. Her grandfather was a Montford Point Marine - the segregated unit of the first Black men in the Marine Corps. Armour ended her military service in 2007 and now speaks professionally. Sources: Foundation for Women Warriors.org; Military.com;Wikipedia.org

Access to Justice Board Call for Volunteers

Created in 1994 in response to a lack of justice in the civil legal system, the Access to Justice Board works towards a more accessible and equitable civil legal system in Washington. With its network of social justice organizations, the Board works in race equity and centers the voices of people who experience racism, poverty and other forms of oppression.

Two volunteer members are needed. Appointees are seated for a three-year term with the opportunity to be reappointed for a second term and eligible for a quarterly stipend plus travel reimbursement.

Those with lived experience and/or eligible for civil legal aid services are asked to apply. Further information about the Access to Justice Board can be found here. To apply, please create a myWSBA account to access the application portal https://www.mywsba.org/personifyebusiness/MyProfile/VolunteerApplication.aspx

Get Certified with OMWBE and the Department of Veteran's Affairs

Your business might qualify for certification as a minority, woman, or veteran-owned business. Consider making the investment of time to complete the state Office of Minority, Women's Business Enterprises certification and/or Washington Department of Veteran's Affairs certification process. State agencies value this certification and are required to make active efforts to use certified business per Executive Order 22-01.

Career / Employment Information

Featured here are a few of the organizations seeking applicants. Additional job opportunities are listed at www.careers.wa.gov or www.caaa.wa.gov/employmentopportunities. Tell them you heard about the opening from CAAA!

• City of Tacoma recruitments at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/tacoma/default.cfm
• Environmental & Land Use Hearing Office Paralegal 1
• View King County job openings at Kingcounty.gov
• King County Housing Authority new recruitments 
• Sometimes, your job is outdoors. View available positions at Washington State Parks jobs or the Department of Fish & Wildlife jobs
• Environment stewards! Plant yourself at the Washington State Department of Ecology. Find your career at
• Pierce County Library System (PCLS) apply now http://jobs.pcls.us
• South Puget Sound Community College careers https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/spscc
• Washington State Attorney General's Office recruitments: Opportunities vary across the state. Visit https://www.atg.wa.gov
• Washington State Department of Corrections. Correctional Officers, Nurses, LPNs, Psychologists, etc., needed. Find all recruitments at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/doc
  
• Washington State Department of Ecology has numerous openings statewide. View other openings by visiting Careers.wa.gov. 

• Washington State Lottery Commission IT Security Senior/Chief Information Security Officer

• Washington State Department of Social & Health Services recruitments posted at http://bit.ly/2JjcTzW 

•  Office of Minority & Women's Business
  • Administrative Assistant 5 open continuous
• Blue Zones Project Parkland / Spanaway job openings

  • Public Policy Lead https://tinyurl.com/5brmpke2

  • Organization & Well-Being Lead  https://tinyurl.com/2p962pun

  • Engagement & Marketing Lead https://tinyurl.com/284284uu

  • Project Manager & Office Coordinator https://tinyurl.com/4d2eyuv5

Earn While You Learn!

  Apprenticeship & Job Training at Washington's Colleges

Need to start working sooner rather than later? Move beyond minimum wage with an apprenticeship or other job training. Even a one-year program at a community college or technical college can increase your future earnings. In an apprenticeship, you earn while you learn and in many cases, can use financial aid to cover out-of-pocket costs like tuition, fees, and materials.

No matter the path you choose, more education means more job stability and higher earnings over a lifetime. The Washington Student Achievement Council website has information you can use today!