L&I Administrative Regulations Analyst 4

Washington State Health Care Authority; Tumwater (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) seeks an Administrative Regulations Analyst 4 within the Employer Services Program in Tumwater. This role focuses on identifying policy gaps, maintaining guidance, and ensuring consistency across programs while supporting employer rates and benefits.

The position emphasizes analytical research, writing, and the ability to explain complex laws clearly to diverse audiences, with telework and flexible schedules noted.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 1 year of professional or supervisory experience in writing/evaluating for compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of related experience; substitutions allowed.
• Additional qualifying experience may substitute education.
• Advanced knowledge of underwriting laws, rules, policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical and writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Access the Data Warehouse to query data and create charts in Hyperion or Excel.
• Study risk classifications and complete research projects on the classification plan.
• Write research papers with clear, well-documented recommendations.
• Present recommendations to internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Respond to executives and staff on research questions and rule interpretation.

Skills

Advanced underwriting knowledge

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Writing skills

Learning and growth mindset

People-oriented service

Education

Master's degree in public or business administration, journalism, communications, writing, English or allied field

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, journalism, communications, writing, English or allied field

Additional qualifying experience substituted for education

Tools

Data Warehouse

Hyperion

Excel

Job description

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!

Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability.

PLEASE NOTE: This opportunity is open to internal L&I employees only.

PLEASE NOTE: This position has been extended. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health, and security of Washington's workers. We help employers meet safety and health standards and inspect workplaces when alerted to hazards. As administrators of the state's workers' compensation system, we are similar to a large insurance company, providing medical and limited wage-replacement coverage to workers who suffer job-related injuries and illness. Our rules and enforcement programs also help ensure workers are paid what they are owed, that children's and teens' work hours are limited, and that consumers are protected from unsound business practices.

Insurance Services is the largest division within the agency and administers one of the premier workers’ compensation organizations in the nation serving over 3.8 million employees working for 260,000 employers.

The Employer Services program within the Insurance Services Division is responsible for establishing and maintaining industrial insurance accounts for over 180,000+ employers and 2.6 million employees doing business throughout the state of Washington. The program provides a wide array of services to employers in the State Fund from helping new businesses get workers’ compensation coverage to specialized underwriting.

The Administrative Regulations Analyst 4 (ARA4) position is located within Employer Services Program, Classification Development Unit, of Insurance Services and reports to the Administrative Regulations Analyst.

This position supports the agency’s ability to identify policy gaps, maintain legally sound program guidance, respond to emerging issues, and preserve consistency across multiple Employer Services programs. The work of this position is crucially necessary because these programs directly affect employer rates, worker benefits, incentive payments, compliance, appeals, and the agency’s ability to administer industrial insurance programs consistently and accurately.

Some of what you’ll do:

• Build the skills necessary to access the Data Warehouse to query data and maneuver that data into charts and graphs in Hyperion or Excel.
• Learn the team process for studying risk classifications, and complete research projects on various aspects of the classification plan.
• Increase your ability to write research papers and provide professional, well-researched and documented recommendations, in accordance with Plain Talk principles and other program guidelines.
• Present your professional recommendations verbally and in writing to internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Respond to executive managers, stakeholders, Employer Services staff, as well as internal and external customers on research questions, and interpretation and application of laws and regulations.
• Recommend appropriate risk classification assignments for the most complex businesses and emerging industries.
• Gain experience writing and putting into place rules under the Administrative Procedures Act requirements, working with the Office of the Code Reviser.
• Develop your legislative bill analyzing skills and understand the agency's process and requirements regarding this work.
• And much more!

Required:

• A master’s degree involving major study in public or business administration, journalism, communications, writing, English or closely allied field and one year of professional, or supervisory, or consultative experience writing or evaluating for compliance with departmental standards and legal requirements.
• A bachelor’s degree involving major study in public or business administration, journalism, communications, writing, English or closely allied field and three years of professional, or supervisory, or consultative experience writing or evaluating for compliance with departmental standards and legal requirements.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted, year for year, for education.

AND

• Advanced technical knowledge of and experience with applying underwriting laws, rules, policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong verbal communication skills. Able to explain complex laws, rules, policies and procedures in a way that is easily understood by those with limited prior knowledge.
• Excellent writing skills. Demonstrated ability to compose clear, straightforward and technically correct documents.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Desired:

• Developing and Administering Training: Knowledge of training practices including curriculum development and delivery methods, training plan development and different methods of learning styles.
• Project Management: Able to manage projects from initiation through implementation, focusing on project results.
• Able to use the Data Warehouse to query data.
• Able to manipulate data into charts and graphs in Hyperion or Excel.
• Experience with writing and promulgating rules under the Administrative Procedures Act requirements; experience with and understanding of Office of the Code Reviser.
• Experience analyzing legislative bills and understanding of the agency’s process and requirements.

Things You Need To Know

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.8 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

Telework is dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval. For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.

The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington.

Application process

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Note: Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted by email to schedule a skills assessment. Assessments are proctored remotely via Microsoft Teams.

Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page at Hiring Process at L&I. If you would like to read our website in a language other than English, scroll up to the top of the page to select your language of choice from the banner.

Background Check Notice

Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Other information

• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented bytheWashington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
• Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted by email to schedule a skills assessment. Assessments are proctored remotely via Microsoft Teams.

Did You Know?

Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.8 million workers.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Michal Van Gent at [e-mail].