Behavioral Health Legislative Lead (Remote)

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legislative Manager (Management Analyst 5) at the State of Washington is a full-time permanent, remote role based in Olympia. You will serve as the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's expert on behavioral health legislation, tracking and analyzing bills while advising executive leadership on policy, budget, and implementation impacts.

You will lead the division's legislative work, coordinate with state and federal partners, present findings, and develop analyses to support

Qualifications

• Manage a high-volume legislative portfolio and analyze state and federal legislation.
• Develop, review, and coordinate fiscal notes, bill analyses, and policy impact statements.
• Prepare and present briefing materials and reports for senior leadership.
• Lead partner workgroups, facilitate collaboration, and build policy consensus.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Washington State's public legislative system.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and provide expert consultation on behavioral health policy related to legislative proposals, strategies, and actions.
• Direct and monitor division staff work on bill analyses, sunrise reviews, and assigned legislative tasks.
• Produce and oversee agency request legislation for legislative sponsors and the Governor's Office.
• Produce and oversee behavioral health budget decision packages for delivery to the Office of Financial Management.
• Produce and oversee complex reports to the Legislature on legislative tasks and projects.
• Evaluate the impact of legislative proposals on the division and draft amendments with leadership and subject matter experts.
• Represent the agency in legislative inquiries about the state behavioral health budget and program progress.
• Develop and deliver presentations on legislative implementation to diverse groups at the state and federal levels.
• Assess division legislative priorities and resource needs and train division staff on agency legislative strategy.

Skills

Legislative policy analysis

Project management

Public speaking

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy development

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

Job description

The Legislative Manager (Management Analyst 5) at the State of Washington is a full-time permanent, remote role based in Olympia. You will serve as the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's expert on behavioral health legislation, tracking and analyzing bills while advising executive leadership on policy, budget, and implementation impacts.

You will lead the division's legislative work, coordinate with state and federal partners, present findings, and develop analyses to support