L&I Internal only - DOSH Performance Management & Innovation Program Analyst (MA4)
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
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Job summary
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) invites a Management Analyst 4 to join the Performance Management & Innovation Program. You will lead strategic projects, coordinate cross-program work, and provide analytic leadership to support DOSH leadership and the Steering Committee.
The role supports flexible schedules and can be fully teleworked with occasional in-office presence in Tumwater, WA.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, law, public health, health administration, or related field AND Four years of experience conducting research and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations.
- OR a combination of equivalent education and experience totaling 8 years.*
- College-level education will substitute, year for year, for experience.
- Additional experience will substitute year for year, for education.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a project manager and strategic advisor for high-priority DOSH initiatives.
- Turn strategic priorities into actionable project plans, workstreams, timelines, deliverables, and measurable outcomes.
- Coordinate work across programs and subject-matter experts to move initiatives forward.
- Identify risks, barriers, dependencies, and develop solutions.
- Provide leadership with analysis, recommendations, and updates for decisions.
Skills
Education
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
This position is ONLY available to current L\&I employees**
What if you could take some of DOSH's biggest priorities, bring the right people together, create a roadmap, and make the change happen?
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L\&I), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is looking for a strategic, collaborative, and highly organized professional to join our Performance Management & Innovation Program.
As a Management Analyst 4, you will serve as a senior analytical and project leadership resource supporting DOSH leadership and the DOSH Steering Committee.
We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. This position can be offered with a flexible schedule (4/10’s, 9/80’s, 5/8’s etc.) once fully trained and approved by management.
This position is full-time teleworking with the possibility of an occasional in-office presence needed for meetings, etc. The assigned L\&I office is Tumwater, WA.
- Serving as a project manager and strategic advisor for high-priority DOSH initiatives.
- Turning strategic priorities into actionable project plans, workstreams, timelines, deliverables, and measurable outcomes.
- Bringing together programs and subject-matter experts to coordinate work, solving complex problems, and keeping initiatives moving forward.
- Identifying risks, barriers, dependencies, and competing priorities and developing solutions to address them.
- Providing leadership with clear analysis, recommendations, and project updates to support decision-making.
- Identifying opportunities to bring programs together around shared priorities to build coordinated workstreams.
- Facilitating collaboration, establishing roles and responsibilities, and building alignment across programs.
- Developing implementation strategies that turn DOSH's vision and strategic priorities into sustainable results.
- Assessing organizational impacts, identifying opportunities, and recommending practical solutions.
- Evaluating processes and identifying gaps, redundancies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Applying continuous improvement and Lean principles to complex organizational challenges.
- Facilitating problem-solving and developing improved processes and workflows.
- Lead change efforts that help new processes, tools, and workstreams take hold.
- Developing and maintaining project tracking systems, dashboards, performance measures, and reporting tools.
- Tracking milestones, deliverables, risks, decisions, dependencies, and outcomes across multiple workstreams.
- Providing clear reporting that shows progress, identifies areas needing attention, and connects individual projects to larger strategic priorities.
- Facilitating meetings, coordinating cross-program participation, and preparing executive briefings and decision materials.
- Tracking strategic decisions, action items, deliverables, and implementation progress.
- Identifying issues requiring leadership attention and ensuring accountability for commitments.
- Coordinating advisory committees and stakeholder initiatives, including the Construction Advisory Committee, Agriculture Safety and Health Forum, and WISHA Advisory Committee.
- Analyzing stakeholder feedback and emerging issues to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for DOSH leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, law, public health, health administration, or related field AND Four years of experience conducting research and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations.
- A combination of equivalent education and experience conducting research and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations totaling 8 years*.
- College-level education will substitute, year for year, for experience.
- Additional experience will substitute year for year, for education.
- The ability to take action to learn and grow.
- The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.]
- A current L\&I employee.
- Proven ability to support division-wide initiatives effectively.
- Skilled in researching, analyzing, and drawing insights from data to back recommendations with factual evidence.
- Experience interpreting and applying regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Experience utilizing continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean practices.
- Experience in developing and executing change management strategies.
- Strong ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently.
- Experience in project management and execution.
- Exceptional customer service and organizational capabilities.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in interactions with both internal and external stakeholders.
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 3.3 million workers.
Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate your combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrated using an intentional equity lens.
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.
- 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 by the Washington 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.
- Please note: L\&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
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.
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD‑214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers.
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 contributes to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency's greatest source of strength and knowledge. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.
Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process may call 360‑902‑5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
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