Environmental Policy & Legislative Aide

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Ecology (Washington) seeks a Session Aide – Legislative & Policy Specialist to support CPRP’s legislative work. You will coordinate bill analyses, conduct policy research, and prepare materials for decision-makers, working with cross‑agency staff and leaders.

This temporary role includes in‑office Tuesdays, with potential telework and a requirement to be within commuting distance of Lacey, WA. Applicants should bring strong communication, analytical, and collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position.
• Experience must include at least 60 days working for or with a legislative body.
• Education involving a major study in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Track legislation, analyze workflows and support staff with bill analyses.
• Prepare summaries, fiscal notes, testimony, letters, and presentations.
• Prepare agendas, materials, notes, and follow-up items for meetings and hearings.
• Coordinate with CPRP, Attorney General staff, Governmental Relations, and Budget on bill analyses and hearing outcomes.
• Assist with implementation planning for recently passed legislation and legislative reporting.
• Support scheduling and preparation of materials for internal and external legislative meetings.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Legislative Analysis

Coordination & Information Sharing

Meeting & Hearing Support

Office Software

Education

Public administration / environmental planning degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legislative Tracking Platform

Job description

The Department of Ecology (Washington) seeks a Session Aide – Legislative & Policy Specialist to support CPRP’s legislative work. You will coordinate bill analyses, conduct policy research, and prepare materials for decision-makers, working with cross‑agency staff and leaders.

This temporary role includes in‑office Tuesdays, with potential telework and a requirement to be within commuting distance of Lacey, WA. Applicants should bring strong communication, analytical, and collaborative skills.