Career Center

Full-Time Supported Employment Opportunities

If participation in the Civil Service examination is considered impracticable based on the type and severity of the applicant’s disability, then they may be eligible for the Supported Employment Program. Recruitment for this program occurs 1-2 times per year. During the application window, job seekers can apply to the general “Supported Employment” recruitment listed on the City Jobs webpage under the Classified section.

Eligibility and Documentation Requirements

The Supported Employment Program is for individuals with disabilities seeking full-time work, who:

1. have a physical or intellectual impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, and which would cause participating in a civil service examination impracticable, and
2. have a record of such impairment. The impairments must be material rather than slight; static and permanent in that they are seldom fully corrected by medical replacement, therapy, medication, or surgical means.

Persons who meet the above definition must provide the following required documents in order to apply through this hiring path:

• Proof of Eligibility Sample Letter (PDF 119 KB)
• Certificate of Job Readiness (PDF 147 KB)

Please note: Both documents must be issued from a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist or any agency that issues or provides disability benefits. We highly recommend that these documents be completed ahead of time to avoid delays during the application window.

What does the application process look like?

1. Submit an Application
   Rather than applying to a specific position, job seekers will apply to a general “Supported Employment” job listing during the open recruitment window. The job listing will appear on the City’s Full-Time Career page only when we are accepting applications.
2. Application Screening
   Once we receive an application, a Civil Service Analyst will review it to ensure completed Proof of Eligibility and Certification of Job Readiness forms were submitted. Next, the analyst will review the applicant’s qualifications and compare them to the positions eligible for the Supported Employment Program. Classifications eligible for supported employment are:
   • Accountant
   • Business Systems Analyst I
   • Engineer in Training
   • Cash Accounting Clerk I
   • Electronics Technical Aide
   • Education Coordinator
   • Marketing Coordinator
   • Assistant Procurement Specialist
   • Planner I
   • Recreation Aide
   • Office Clerk Assistant
   • Customer Service Assistant
   • Custodian I
   • Laborer I
   • Mail Courier

   Please note: The above list does not represent current vacancies. Instead, it outlines potential positions for which a Supported Employment candidate might be interviewed.

3. Placement on the Eligible List
   Based on the applicant’s qualifications, they will be placed in an applicant pool for each classification they meet the qualifications for. The applicant pool expires after 1 year. Once a vacancy occurs, Civil Service sends the list of qualified applicants to hiring managers for interview consideration.
4. Interview
   Human Resources will work with the hiring manager to arrange any accommodations needed for the interview and potential placement.

Please contact us at supportedemployment@spokanecity.org for more information about these hiring paths and current eligibility requirements.