The Office of Independent Investigations is created for the purpose of conducting fair, thorough, transparent, and competent investigations of police use of force and other incidents involving law enforcement.

Administration provides executive leadership, commission support, policy development, financial services, facilities management, technology services, human resources, communications, risk management, records management and other related agency-wide systems support and services.

This activity includes principal and interest on outstanding long-term bond debt of the State of Washington, and costs associated with bond sales. Staff who administer bond sales and debt management are not included in this agency because they work for the Office of the State Treasurer.

The mission of the Public Employment Relations Commission is to prevent or minimize the disruption to public services by the impartial, timely and expert resolution of labor-management disputes. Approximately 300,000 public employees in Washington have collective bargaining rights, including workers for the state, cities, counties, ports, school districts, community colleges, ferry systems, universities, home care, family care, and public utilities. The agency offers mediation, fact finding, and arbitration services; training in collective bargaining; is responsible for processing representation and unit clarification cases, and adjudicating unfair labor practice cases. All services are provided to our clientele at no cost.

The purpose of the Joint Transporation Committee (JTC) is to review and research transportation programs and issues to better inform state and local government and policymakers, including legislators.

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) provides the Legislature with analysis and recommendations on issues of legislative concern. JLARC conducts performance evaluations, tax preference reviews, Sunset Act program reviews, and other studies which are intended to provide the Legislature with the information it needs to make cost-effective use of the taxpayer dollars.

The Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) Committee is a bipartisan committee serving under the direction and control of the Legislature to provide information support for legislative fiscal analysts and policy making. The Committee provides the Legislature and its staff with information technology services and support needed to enable legislative budget development and in-depth analysis and monitoring of state agency expenditures, budgets, and related fiscal matters.

The Office of the State Actuary provides actuarial services for the state retirement systems, Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program, and state higher education retirement plans (HERPs); advises the Legislature and Governor regarding benefit and funding policies for the state retirement systems; consults with the Legislature and Governor concerning determination of actuarial assumptions; prepares actuarial fiscal notes on each pension bill heard in a fiscal committee of the Legislature; and provides such actuarial services to the Legislature as may be required.

The Joint Legislative Systems Committee was created by the 49th Legislature in 1986. It oversees information technology in the Legislature and enforces the policies, procedures, and standards established by the Committee. It functions primarily through the activities of its operating arm, the Legislative Service Center (LSC), which provides a full range of information technology services to the House, Senate, and legislative subagencies. LSC's services include computing and telecommunication operations, equipment maintenance and repair, applications support, customer training, and help desk support. LSC also provides selected services to certain non-legislative customers. In addition, LSC provides support for electronic access to legislative information.

The activities of the Statute Law Committee, and the Code Reviser who serves as its secretary, include codifying, indexing, and publishing the Revised Code of Washington and also revising, correcting, and reconciling the statutes by means of administrative or legislative action. The Statute Law Committee functions as the official bill-drafting arm of the Legislature and its various committees, and prepares and prints for the Legislature all bills, memorials, resolutions, amendments, and conference reports. Under the authority of RCW 34.05.210, the Code Reviser also compiles, indexes, and publishes the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) and the Washington State Register (WSR). The Code Reviser's office sells the RCW, the session laws, the WAC, and subscriptions to the Register. The Order Typing Service (OTS) provides typing and editorial services to state agencies drafting administrative rules.

The State Library serves people who are marginalized by their inability to use print materials, providing service to people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind, physically disabled, or who have a reading disability; and to residents of the state hospitals and the state’s major prisons. The Washington Talking Book & Braille (WTBBL) Library provides information and materials statewide in alternative formats, including large print, braille, and audio. WTBBL is committed to supporting Washingtonians unable to read standard print so they may continue to have access to current information, educational and pleasure reading materials, technology training, and readers’ advisory. Institutional Library Services provides library materials and services in the state psychiatric hospitals and adult correctional institutions, supporting patients and inmates in their recovery and re entry efforts by maintaining current and relevant resources. ILS branch libraries support and enhance basic adult and college education and other institution programs.

The State Library provides leadership, training and coordinated statewide initiatives to all libraries in the state, strengthening their capacity to serve their communities using federal funds received under the Library Services and Technology Act. The Washington State Library is the only entity in the state eligible to receive these funds. The State Library uses LSTA funding to: support group purchases and provide subsidies saving Washington libraries, and indirectly Washington residents, millions of dollars, provide statewide training initiatives to improve library staff skills, offer grant cycles that allow local libraries to develop and support library services to citizens, and coordinate statewide initiatives in areas such as early childhood learning, strengthening school libraries, and digitization of local historical materials. Because Washington does not provide General Fund-State funds for public libraries, the federal funds are critical to them.

The primary mission of the state Archives is to preserve and make accessible the legal and historical records of the executive, legislative, and judicial branch agencies of state and local government. Collecting and making these records available, promotes transparency and accountability for government to its citizens. To make these records available and ensure citizen access, the Archives maintains a Web site and public research facilities throughout the State (Bellevue, Bellingham, Ellensburg, Cheney, and Olympia). Technical assistance is provided to state and local government agencies to ensure the preservation of records. (Other Funds: Archives and Records Management Account-State, Local Government Archive Account-State}

This activity provides primary and general election cost reimbursements to county election offices in odd numbered election years and for the presidential primary, and provides for prepaid ballot return postage for all elections.

This activity provides the agency with management and policy direction not directly attributed to any program or service. Functions include public information, legislative affairs, policy and planning, development (seeking private donations), international relations, human resources, financial services, contracting and purchasing, facility and records management, and technology support. (Other Funds: Archives and Records Management Account-State, Secretary of State Revolving Account-Nonappropriated, Local Government Archives Account-State, Imaging Account-Nonappropriated, Election Account-Federal)

Archives provides imaging services on a cost-recovery basis to state and local agencies to ensure the high quality reproduction of essential records and documents of legal or historical significance. To promote government transparency and accountability, the Archives offers a local records grant program that provides funds for scanning and indexing records. After scanning, the records are made available on the Archives Web site. Services include imaging (filming, scanning, and digital conversion); quality review and inspection, and the creation of microfilm for the long term preservation of records. Technical assistance is provided to state and local governments to ensure the proper microfilm/imaging standards are met. (Other Funds: Imaging Account-Nonappropriated, Archives and Records Management Account-State, Local Government Archive Account-State)

The Washington State Library has a unique mandate to collect, preserve and make accessible materials on Washington’s government, history and culture. Collections include: the only comprehensive collection of Washington state agency publications in the world; the only comprehensive collection of federal government publications in the state; a statewide collection of Washington newspapers from 1852 to the present; and a significant collection of rare books and manuscripts from our state’s history. The State Library is committed to making its rare collections available to students, teachers and researchers in digital format.

The Secretary of State's Office provides pass through state funds to TVW for providing television coverage of statewide government events and to Humanities Washington for its community conversations program.

The Archives provides services and technical assistance to state and local government agencies for the efficient and accountable management of public records. Services include a central state records center that achieves significant cost savings and the authorization to destroy, and/or transfer to the Archives, public records. Also provided is technical assistance and training to better equip state and local governments to manage the public records in its care. (Other Funds: Archives and Records Management Account-State, Local Government Archive Account-State)

This activity facilitates federally mandated voter registration processes, administers the constitutional right to initiative and referendum, ensures state compliance with the constitutional requirement that voters receive a voters' pamphlet for each applicable election, conducts statutorily required training and certification programs for state and local election officials, ensures secure elections pursuant to the Help America Vote Act by enhancing election technology and making election security improvements, certifies voting equipment as required by state law, maintains a publically accessible statewide elections and voter information system, and provides county support for that system.

This activity provides the agency with central oversight and coordination of technology, including the agency's information technology plan, server maintenance, hardware/software maintenance and programming, and web service development. (Archives & Records Management-State, Secretary of State Revolving Non-Appropriated, Dept of Personnel-State, Local Government Archives-State, Imaging Account Non-appropriated, Election Account-Federal)

Under an activity established during the 2003-05 Biennium to meet the requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), the Office of the Secretary of State must build and maintain a coordinated, centralized, and uniform state voter registration database with connectivity to the 39 county election offices, Department of Licensing, and Department of Corrections. This database provides a new tool to ensure that elections are less susceptible to fraudulent voter registration and improve service to the state's voters. It provides real time connectivity between county offices and the state to ensure that a voter is only registered at one location at a time. Further, it provides a tool to confirm the legitimacy of each new voter registration by cross checking the data with licensing information, social security number information, and a list of those with no right to vote (such as convicted felons). (Election Account-Federal)

The Productivity Board improves the quality, service, and efficiency of Washington State through the implementation of cost effective employee suggestions and process improvements. The Board encourages state employees to create, innovate, and apply their good ideas for the betterment of state government.

The Governor's Office of Indian Affairs assists the state in developing and implementing policies, as well as conducting its relations with federally-recognized tribes on a government-to-government basis, consistent with the principles identified and affirmed in the 1989 Centennial Accord, 1999 Millennium Agreement, and Governor's Proclamation of July 21, 1997. The office works to improve communication between the state of Washington and federally-recognized tribes and tribal organizations.

The Commission examines issues pertaining to the rights and needs of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and makes recommendations to the governor, state agencies and local governments for changes in programs, policies, plans, and laws. With over 674,000 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (2010 census) representing over 47 distinct groups speaking more than 74 various languages and dialects, the Commission is the only agency in state government performing the essential activity of ensuring the community has access to government and the services it provides. In order to define issues of importance to the community, the Commission holds public meetings, meets with the community, and develops networks with groups that serve the population. The Commission also conducts public information and outreach programs with particular emphasis on education, health, human services, economic development, as well as develops special studies and reports to address issues of concern to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

The Caseload Forecast Council prepares November, February and June caseload forecasts of entitlement programs including: public assistance, state correctional institutions, state correctional non institutional supervision, state institutions for juvenile offenders, the common school system, the College Bound Scholarship Program, long term care, medical assistance, foster care, and adoption support.

The Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) is a private nonprofit agency that provides local government officials with research, information, and advice under a personal services contract with Commerce pursuant to RCW 43.110. MRSC responds to requests for information on municipal law, finance, growth management, public works, management, and operations from Washington’s 281 cities and 39 counties. MRSC also maintains a vast knowledge base of municipal reference materials, produces a variety of publications, newsletters, and blogs, and operates a web site that receives over 3 million visits per year. These consolidated services reduce the need for local staff and are especially crucial to smaller units of local government. The MRSC is principally funded through a small portion of the cities' distributions of the state liquor profits and the counties' distribution of the liquor excise tax.

The Local Government Fiscal Note Program produces objective analysis of the financial impacts of proposed state legislation on counties, cities, and all special purpose districts except for schools and courts. This program produces the largest number of fiscal notes of any state agency, 14 percent of total notes during the last decade. Local government fiscal notes cover a broad range of issues, such as taxes, criminal justice, natural resources, economic development, social services, energy, land use, and government operations. This program has been in operation for 35 years and is mandated by statute (Chapter 42.132 RCW).

The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) is an independent body that prepares state economic and general fund and near general fund revenue forecasts for the Governor and the Legislature. It monitors changes in the economic outlook throughout the year to anticipate shifts in revenue collections. This allows both the legislative and executive branches of state government to plan for the most likely revenue projections in preparation of the state budget. Additionally, the agency actively disseminates information about the state economy and revenues through its outreach program which involves in person presentations by staff to both public organizations and private business associations; a user-friendly and regularly updated website; and accessibility to both print and broadcast media. The ERFC also partners with the Office of the State Treasurer to provide information to bond rating agencies and potential investors.

The Commission on Hispanic Affairs provides advice and information to the Governor, Legislature, and state and local agencies to promote and advocate for the rights and needs of Hispanics in Washington State. Particular emphasis is given to equal opportunity in education, housing, health, and economic development. To define the issues of importance to Hispanics, the Commission holds public meetings with the community six times each year, meets with community groups on an ad hoc basis, and develops networks with groups that serve the Hispanic population.

The African-American Affairs Commission's primary purpose is to improve public policy development for, and government services delivery to, the African-American community. The commission was created as an effort to fulfill the duty of the state to improve the status of African Americans who find themselves disadvantaged or isolated from the benefits of equal opportunity. The commission examines issues pertaining to the rights and needs of the African-American community, and makes recommendations to the Governor, Legislature, and state agencies for changes in programs and laws. The commission has conducted public information and outreach programs in support of educational achievement, as well as developed special studies and proposed legislation to address issues of concern to the African-American community.

Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) is a proprietary agency responsible for providing technology services at cost-recoverable prices to state, local, and tribal governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Administrative Activity supports agency management which includes executive leadership, communications, legal services, finance, performance management, human resources, administrative support, internal application development and agency support, customer relations, administrative support, strategic architecture and facilities. (Consolidated Technology Services Revolving Account–Nonappropriated)

Data Network Services plans, implements, and manages Washington State’s enterprise network, including network firewall security, internet access, and network connectivity to hundreds of customer locations. These networks provide connectivity between government systems and customers who require access to the applications and data residing on those systems. Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) supports three governmental data networks. These include the State Metropolitan Optical Network (SMON) on the capitol campus in Olympia and locations within Lacey and Tumwater; the State Governmental Network (SGN) of state government agencies; and the Intergovernmental Network (IGN) that links cities and counties with state agencies. (Consolidated Technology Services Revolving Account–Nonappropriated)

Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) provides a broad range of server based enterprise business solutions. These services improve efficiency for state government by providing hardware and software, staff expertise and support, data center facilities, and data storage. Specific services include server hosting, server management, electronic mailing lists, Web site hosting, data transfer security, content management for Web sites, portable digital assistants, online payment processing, video/audio streaming, and billing support. With these technologies customers can facilitate communications, integrate applications, gain quality and reliable server management, utilize report and document management capabilities, transfer sensitive data securely between organizations, and manage electronic mailing lists. This activity also includes the operation and maintenance of the State Data Center (SDC), which is one of the premier data center programs in the state with regards to security, reliability, resilience, skilled operations and energy efficiency. All of WaTech centrally managed IT services are housed in and delivered from SDC-managed facilities. This includes statewide networks, cloud connectivity, high performance compute and storage, data security and state government’s most important business data and applications. Multiple data centers are linked to ensure crucial government systems continue to operate during times of disaster. In addition, many state, local and federal agencies, tribes, and public-benefit nonprofits co-locate their agency-owned IT systems in SDC facilities allowing them to focus on managing their business applications rather than on operating an expensive data center complex. Customer agencies and constituents are assured that the state’s critical information systems are operating as efficiently as possible and are accessible, available and secure 24/7, 365 days a year. (Consolidated Technology Services Revolving Account–Nonappropriated)

Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) secures and protects the state's critical assets and information by providing constant monitoring of state networks to detect, prevent and respond to cyber-attacks and providing secure access services. This includes malware and intrusion detection; incident response in the event of a cyber-attack (assessing the scope of an attack and assisting with system recovery); security design reviews and security risk assessments. (Consolidated Technology Services Revolving Account–State)

Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) provides 24 hour, year round shared and dedicated mainframe processing services for customers on IBM System/390 platform. The mainframe platform processes millions of transactions each day for state agencies and the public in the areas of social services, employment, corrections, business regulation, finance and retirement systems, health care, and natural resources. Computing services on the mainframe platform include technical support services for shared and agency software products and output in multiple media formats. (Consolidated Technology Services Revolving Account–Nonappropriated)

CTS offers a wide range of telecommunications voice services including installing, operating, and maintaining Private Branch Exchange systems that deliver telephony services, local and long distance telephone services, voice mail, audio conference calling services including operator assisted, video conferencing, web collaboration, interactive voice recognition, call center services, and directory assistance. (Consolidated Technology Services Revolving Account–Nonappropriated)

The OCIO establishes the technology strategy for the state and provides the policy, standards and decision framework for implementing this strategy. Activities include the development of statewide information technology policy, oversight of major IT projects, preparation of technical IT standards and evaluation of the technical merits of proposed projects. (Consolidated Technology Services Revolving Account–State)

Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) provides enterprise financial and administrative systems to state government. CTS currently supports dozens of applications of various size, complexity and user base, including the state's general ledger accounting system, HR/payroll system, budget development and allotment systems, fiscal note system, travel and expense management system, procurement and contracts systems, and enterprise reporting and business intelligence tools. This activity helps reduce the total cost of government by providing systems all agencies can use reducing the need and cost for individual agency applications. System support activities include user training and help desk support. (Consolidated Technology Services Revolving Account–Nonappropriated)

State government's Access Washington Web portal http://access.wa.gov, the Ask George search tool, and the state's intranet portal "Inside Washington" are developed and supported by Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech). The statewide Web portals deliver the single face of WA government. This team also provides agencies with Web site development services using the latest technologies. (Consolidated Technology Services Revolving Account–Nonappropriated)

Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) provides desktop, helpdesk and network support to the Department of Enterprise Services, the Office of Financial Management, the Governor's Office, several small agencies, and other parts of WaTech,. (Consolidated Technology Services Revolving Account–Nonappropriated)

Extending formal recognition for an individual's outstanding services to the state; and expand educational, sports, leadership, and/or employment opportunities for youth, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Printing and Imaging provides a broad range of print, communication, consultation and design services to state, local and tribal government, and qualified non-profit organizations. Services include traditional offset, bindery and digital printing; on-demand copy services; graphic design services and prepress services. The bindery offers a full range of finishing operations such as cutting, folding, collating, padding, and stapling. Numbering, perforating, or scoring can also be provided. Expert print buyers help customers develop product specifications, manage the competitive bidding process and provide guidance to ensure deadlines and quality expectations are met.

The Surplus Program handles used goods from state and federal government programs ranging from furniture and computers to vehicles and equipment that are made available for sale to government agencies, non-profit entities and the public. Proceeds from the sales pay for the program operations and also result in financial returns to state and local government agencies. Items can be purchased in person or via the internet. Surplus also works with the Department of Corrections and the Superintendent of Public Instruction to refurbish computers for use by school districts across the state. The sale, reuse and recycling of goods also keeps hundreds of thousands of pounds of materials from being dumped in landfills.

Consolidated Mail Services (CMS) provides a full range of mail services to state agencies and local governments. Millions of mailings are presorted to obtain postage discounts, which saves customers on postage costs. Each day, CMS provides: • Pick-up and delivery service for interagency documents and packages, • Dispatches drivers across Washington State, • Makes over a thousand separate deliveries and pickups, • Handles hundreds of thousands of pieces of mail, ranging from one ounce letters to 150 pound boxes, • Offers mail design assistance for automation to achieve postal discounts, in addition to other no-charge mail consultations, and • Ensures safe delivery by x-raying all incoming mail to the 98504 ZIP Code.

Located in a secure facility in Tumwater, Production Services is a 24/7 operation that prints highly sensitive materials including unemployment checks, warrants, license renewals and confidential documents. The production and delivery of these documents to the citizens of Washington is guided by state and federal laws. Total monthly production averages between 6 and 8 million pages.

Fleet Operations manages thousands of vehicles assigned to agencies on a permanent basis and a daily trip fleet for short term rental. The customer base spans dozens of agencies, boards, commissions, and universities. The program maintains and repairs its vehicles in Thurston County, as well as vehicles owned by other state agencies. Fleet Operations manages the maintenance of its vehicles statewide, collects and monitors fuel consumption data, compiles data for mandated reporting, and directs the replacement of fleet vehicles as they reach the end of their useful, economic lifecycle.

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides services to reduce harm, limit losses and fairly compensate those injured by state actors. To help state agencies achieve their goals, DES assists with loss prevention, assesses insurance needs and buys insurance when cost effective, processes, investigates and resolves tort claims, pays legal fees, and maintains a central claims database as required by statute. Other activities include reporting loss history data to the legislative and executive branches of government, reporting closed medical malpractice claims to the Office of Insurance Commissioner, and reporting settlement data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as required by state and federal laws.

DES provides approval and oversight of joint self-insured local government property/liability programs and individual and joint self-insured local government employee health/welfare (medical) benefit programs. The mission of LGSI is to protect taxpayer resources by ensuring that local government owner/members are informed about the program's financial condition, participate in decisions which affect insurance services for entities they represent, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations designed to foster financially sound management practices. (RCW 48.62)

Master contracts are contracts established and administered by the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for use by state and local government entities, institutions of higher education, tribal governments and qualifying non profits. These users can purchase products and services directly from contractors without the need for additional competitive procurement activity. DES leads master contract procurements, manages vendor relationships, and tracks contract performance for all master contracts. The Contracts unit provides contract review, responds to vendor protests, audits master contracts, and provides procurement assistance and guidance to state agencies. DES provides a full curriculum of required and optional training on contracts and procurement laws and best practices. DES conducts biennial risk assessments of agency procurement practices which serves as the basis for delegation of procurement authority. DES also reviews sole source and emergency procurement requests, and publishes statewide contract statistics.

DES Technology Leasing program leases IT hardware such as desktops, laptops, servers, backup storage units, touchpads, and networking hardware. DES Technology Leasing also provides expert guidance to decision makers regarding IT hardware, IT procurement, and IT strategic deployment strategies.

DES provides event management and public information and access for the capitol campus, including information about state agencies, the Legislature, and tourist attractions on campus, in the local area, and throughout the state. Educational tours are provided to the visiting public, school children, and dignitaries. Free speech and assembly events, such as rallies, demonstrations, and other formal gatherings, are permitted and coordinated by Visitor Services.

The Division of Buildings and Grounds (B&G) provides a suite of building support services to government facilities. These services include management of the 485 acre Capital campus, which includes 4.1 million square feet of office and parking facilities, management of Sylvester, Heritage, Marathon and, Centennial parks, Capital Lake Interpretive Center and Deschutes Parkway. In addition, DES provides specific services to properties where DES does not have the primary responsibility of the care and custody, but the facility is primarily occupied by a state entity. B&G derives its statutory authorization for custody and control of the capitol building and grounds, including care, heating, lighting and repairs from RCW 43.19.125. These services are provided by four programs: 1. Maintenance and Operations; building maintenance, grounds maintenance, power plant, Work Management Center & customer service, tenant improvement projects (Reimbursable Services), signs, paint and environmental services, procurement and supply services 2. Physical campus security; camera, lock and card key services, building automation systems, fire services, and generator management. 3. Custodial; Refuse & Recycle, and interior cleaning services 4. Internal Facilities for 1500 Jefferson; vehicle management, space management, shipping and receiving, and general facility-related services.

Created in 1985 and governed by RCW 39.35 A and 39.35 C, the Energy Program provides comprehensive project management and other technical services to help our clients reduce energy and operational costs, and reach sustainability goals. The Energy Program is managed as a self-sustaining business, relying on a fee for service model to support 100 percent of program operating costs. Services are provided through interagency agreements (IAA) and project management fees which are based on the size, complexity and type of service provided. Services include: Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC), Energy Life Cycle Cost Analysis (ELCCA) report reviews, Building Commissioning Services, Resource Conservation Management (RCM), and Energy Star Portfolio Manager Services.

Under the authority of RCW 43.19. 125 and 79.24, Asset Management performs the central role of ensuring quality services and stewardship of state government facilities, serving as the states landlord. The program provides property and building management services for DES owned office and, public and historic spaces. Approximately 75 percent of the facilities are located in Thurston County with the remaining 25 percent located in Pierce, Cowlitz, Skagit, King and Yakima counties. In addition, the unit provides long range planning, strategic portfolio planning, historic preservation, contract management of facility services, negotiation and administration of leases, and development and oversight of the scope, schedule and budget of capital projects.

The State Building Code Council provides independent analysis and objective advice to the legislature and the Governor's Office on state building code issues. The Council establishes the minimum building, mechanical, fire, plumbing and energy code requirements necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state of Washington.

Responsible for planning, developing, providing, and monitoring training for state employees. The primary focus is professional development, risk management, and state mandatory subjects. Services include classroom instruction, e-learning instruction, records keeping, and course development. Additionally DES maintains the statewide learning management system and training records archives.

DES provides expertise, training, tools, and assistance to help state agencies attract, recruit and select diverse, qualified candidates for state jobs. The Department's services include recruitment outreach and consultation, workforce diversity support, candidate search assistance, maintenance of statewide layoff lists and the general government transition pool, and job seeker support. The Department also maintains the state's single point of entry for job seekers to find state employment opportunities.

Personal or work related problems may affect job performance. The Department’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers employees no-cost, confidential, and professional help. Managers and supervisors can also consult with EAP regarding for workplace and performance issues. EAP provides training on health, wellness and workplace topics. EAP provides Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) support and assistance to agencies and individuals when a critical incident or traumatic event occurs.

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) offers a variety of financial management services to agencies, particularly those smaller agencies who cannot sustain a full-time team. Services include budgeting and financial management, accounts payable, invoicing, accounts receivable, cash management and payroll services.

The Lean approach to continuous improvement provides proven principles that are helping Washington state government to create a culture that encourages respect, creativity and innovative problem solving, continuously improve and eliminate waste from government processes, align efforts across state agencies and deliver results that matter to Washingtonians. The Lean Transformation Services team at DES provides a variety of training, consultation and coaching services aimed at building Lean capabilities and culture across state government.

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) offers full HR services to smaller agencies that may not be able to support a full time HR team. DES customizes work to fit the unique needs, missions and cultures of each of the agencies served. Services include: end-to-end recruitment services, position allocations and banding, support for position descriptions and evaluations, guidance and interpretation for compliance with HR rules and policies for non-represented and represented employees, consultation on performance management, developing agency policies and procedures to support meeting federal and state legal requirements, assistance with leave programs and reasonable accommodation, layoff and succession planning assistance, personnel system transactions and other human resource administrative activities

Real Estate Services is responsible for providing real estate services to state elected officials, state agencies, boards, commissions and educational institutions in accordance with RCW 43.82, State Agency Housing. Our services include comprehensive leasing and architectural services, construction management, the purchase or sale of state-owned properties, worksite parking program assistance and a variety of other real estate transactions

Created in 1959 and governed by RCW 43.19.450, Engineering and Architectural Services (EAS) provides a wide range of comprehensive project management services. EAS is the primary public works authority for state facility construction. EAS performs capital project management using private sector professional services, consultants and construction contracts to deliver planning and feasibility studies, predesign reports, design – bid – build construction projects, design – build construction projects, general contractor construction management, and job order contracting.

This activity provides support for the enterprise applications for which DES is the business owner. Applications vary in size, complexity and user base, and include applications that support contracts, training, and recruiting, This activity helps reduce the total cost of government by providing systems all agencies can use, reducing the need and cost for individual agency applications.

This activity includes appropriations made to the Governor for unforeseen expenses and special allocations to state agencies and local governments.

For allocations to agencies of information technology projects.

The State Treasurer maintains a correct and current account of all monies received and disbursed, classified by fund or account, as well as agency level accounting for investments, distributions, and debt management activity. All cash activity is accounted for and electronically interfaced to the statewide Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS). (State Treasurer's Service Account)

The State Treasurer, a constitutional officer elected to serve a four-year term, is the state’s chief fiscal officer. The Treasurer’s Office provides banking, investment, debt management, and accounting services for state government, keeping the books and managing taxpayers’ money from the time it is collected in taxes until it is spent on programs by the Legislature. The office receives the state’s cash resources, invests the money each business day to earn interest, and disburses funds to numerous entities, including agencies, local governments, and active and retired state employees. Office business functions are supported by a fully functional information processing environment. (State Treasurer's Service Account)

The State Treasurer receives and deposits monies remitted to the state, and manages the disbursement of funds to state and local governments, vendors, beneficiaries, claimants, and employees. These banking services are provided to state agencies through the Cash and Warrant Management Division. The division promotes responsible financial practices to ensure the unimpeded inflow of monies to the state’s bank accounts and the timely outflow of monies to payees. The warrant management section releases, redeems, and maintains the records of warrants that bear the signature of the State Treasurer. The division also is responsible for the negotiation and management of numerous financial contracts and agreements, and works in cooperation with other state agencies in support of Digital Government initiatives. (State Treasurer's Service Account)

Bond Retirement and Interest, Agency 010, is part of the Office of the State Treasurer, and is commonly referred to as Debt Management. The major functions of this activity include support to the State Finance Committee, debt issuance, the State/Local Lease Purchase Program, the School Bond Guarantee program, and payments to bondholders. (State Treasurer's Service Account)

The Investment Division invests a pool of the state’s operating and capital cash reserves for maximum return under defined risk parameters, while still providing sufficient liquidity to meet agency cash requirements. The Investment Division also separately invests and administers the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP), a pooled investment program which serves more than 400 local government cash managers. Pooled investments and other services allow state and local governments to share in the expertise of the State Treasurer and its investment staff, and reap the benefits of the economies of scale. (State Treasurer's Service Account)

Washington's Lottery generates revenue for various education, cultural, and community beneficiaries by earning profits from the sale of creative and entertaining Lottery products. Beneficiaries of Lottery profits include: the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account, the State General Fund, the Stadium and Exhibition Center Account (CenturyLink Field), the Economic Development Reserve Account, and the Problem Gambling Account.