The GGTP is a skills based pool available to general government, including Washington Management Service employees who have been laid off or are at risk of layoff. Higher Education employees are not eligible for placement in the GGTP.
To apply for the GGTP, you must contact your agency’s human resource (HR) office to find out if you are eligible to be placed on the list. If you are eligible, use the following steps to apply:
- Obtain the GGTP application from your agency HR office or use the GGTP Application (Word File). Complete it, using the following as a guide:
- Only indicate skills and abilities consistent with the types of jobs you want to be considered for;
- Submit a current resume that employers can review to consider you as a candidate.
- Return the completed form and resume, electronically is preferable, to your agency HR office for their signature. They will forward the materials to the Department of Enterprise Services:
GGTP Coordinator
Department of Enterprise Services
PO Box 41481
Olympia, WA 98504
Important note: DES is not able to accept a GGTP application which has not been signed by your agency HR representative, electronic signatures are accepted.
- Data is entered by the GGTP Coordinator at DES.
- Once entered in the GGTP, you will receive an email confirmation.
If you need to make a change to your availability or contact information submitted on your GGTP application, please send an email with your name, personnel number, and new information to
LayoffandGGTP@dop.wa.gov, FAX to 360-407-9171, or mail to:
GGTP Coordinator
Department of Enterprise Services
PO Box 41481
Olympia, WA 98504