Section 200-01-025. Organizations, operations, and procedures.

The department will provide centralized services to diverse customer groups. DES includes the following divisions, which are responsible for the services set forth below:

(1) IT systems and services. This division assists agency purchases of hardware and software, provides agency IT support, designs system integration and public facing web sites, and, in addition, maintains statewide payroll and financial systems and our network infrastructure.

(2) Services division. This division provides essential services to state agencies, including motor pool, printer, mail and surplus services.

(3) Facilities. This division locates, builds, and maintains office space, including the buildings and grounds on the capitol campus.

(4) Personnel services. This division supports state agencies and state workers by providing training, employee assistance, job seeker support and recruitment services.

(5) Contracts and legal affairs. This division supports agency and government partners in purchasing, and provides claims management and tort resolution through its risk management services.

(6) Policy planning and performance. This division assists the department in optimizing current functions to become more efficient and effective, while planning the department's future development.

(7) Government and stakeholder relations. This division represents the department in the legislature, builds strong customer relations, and supports the department in coordinating with its stakeholder groups on complex issues.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.19.011 and chapter 42.56 RCW. WSR 12-02-004, § 200-01-025, filed 12/22/11, effective 1/22/12.]

RCW 43.19.011 and chapter 42.56 RCW. WSR 12-02-004, § 200-01-025, filed 12/22/11, effective 1/22/12.