The City of Tacoma's current Job Announcements and student intern positions are listed below.  Please scroll down further to view the list of positions that you may apply for on-line.  You may also call the City of Tacoma's Job Line at (253) 591-5795 for a voice recording of the jobs listed below.
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The City of Tacoma is now accepting applications for the following:

Job Announcements

Closing Date
Apply onlineAccounting Manager Open until filled
Apply onlineApplication Development Systems Analyst, Senior Open until filled
Apply onlineAssistant City Attorney I - Criminal Division May 21, 2008
Civil Engineer Open until filled
Apply onlineClient Services Technician Open until filled
Apply onlineConstruction Manager, Associate Open until filled
Apply onlineDevelopment Review Engineer May 23, 2008
Apply onlineElectrical Engineer - Generation Open until filled
Apply onlineEnergy Risk Analyst Open until filled
Apply onlineEngineer, Professional Open until filled
Apply onlineEnvironmental Specialist, Senior Jun 02, 2008
Apply onlineFacilities Electrical Engineer Open until filled
Financial Analyst May 30, 2008
Financial Assistant Jun 06, 2008
Apply onlineFirefighter May 23, 2008
Hydroelectric Project Electrican Jun 09, 2008
Hydroelectric Utility Worker Jun 09, 2008
Intern - Paralegal Open until filled
Intern, Building and Land Use Services Open until filled
Journey Level Line Worker Open until filled
Journey Level Substation Electrician Open until filled
Apply onlineKey Account Executive Open until filled
Apply onlineLESA Administrative Intern Open until filled
LESA Communication Officer & Dispatcher Open until filled
LESA Dispatcher - Lateral Entry Open until filled
Apply onlineLESA Programmer/Analyst Open until filled
LESA Records Specialist Open until filled
LESA Report Writer Open until filled
Library Associate May 21, 2008
Apply onlineNatural Resources Intern Open until filled
Apply onlinePAF Sales and Events Service Manager May 30, 2008
Police Officer - Lateral Entry Open until filled
Police Officer Recruit Open until filled
Apply onlinePrincipal Engineer, Protection & Controls Engineer Open until filled
Project Manager - Private Capital Division Open until filled
Apply onlinePurchasing Manager Open until filled
Apply onlineSAP BASIS Administrator May 21, 2008
Apply onlineSolid and Hazardous Waste Specialist Open until filled
Apply onlineSubstation Engineer Open until filled
Apply onlineUtility Services Accounting Manager Open until filled
On-Line  
Job Announcements
Closing Date
Accounting Manager Open until filled
Application Development Systems Analyst, Senior Open until filled
Assistant City Attorney I - Criminal Division May 21, 2008
Client Services Technician Open until filled
Construction Manager, Associate Open until filled
Development Review Engineer May 23, 2008
Electrical Engineer - Generation Open until filled
Energy Risk Analyst Open until filled
Engineer, Professional Open until filled
Environmental Specialist, Senior Jun 02, 2008
Facilities Electrical Engineer Open until filled
Firefighter May 23, 2008
Key Account Executive Open until filled
LESA Administrative Intern Open until filled
LESA Programmer/Analyst Open until filled
Natural Resources Intern Open until filled
PAF Sales and Events Service Manager May 30, 2008
Principal Engineer, Protection & Controls Engineer Open until filled
Purchasing Manager Open until filled
SAP BASIS Administrator May 21, 2008
Solid and Hazardous Waste Specialist Open until filled
Substation Engineer Open until filled
Utility Services Accounting Manager Open until filled
City of Tacoma Student Intern Positions Available
The application for employment or promotion is located at the bottom of each job announcement. A separate application must be submitted for each job applied for.  Some jobs require supplemental applications or questionnaires that must be included with your application to be considered.

Your application must be received before 5:00 pm on the closing date stated on the job announcement. We do not accept faxed or emailed applications or resumes unless specifically noted on the job announcement.

The City of Tacoma Human Resources Department business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays).  
If you are mailing your application, please mail to the following address:

City of Tacoma Human Resources
747 Market Street, Room 1336
Tacoma, WA 98402

Applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application.  Reasonable test related accommodations will be provided to applicants with disabilities who submit a written request at time of application.
The City of Tacoma does not charge for applications or testing.

Thank you for your interest in working for the City of Tacoma.

If you cannot access information, have questions, concerns or comments please e-mail us at Human Resources Department or call us at (253) 591-5400.

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