L&I Internal only - DOSH Performance Management & Innovation Program Analyst (MA4)
State of Washington
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Job summary
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (DOSH) is seeking a strategic, highly organized professional to join the Performance Management & Innovation Program. As a Management Analyst 4, you will support DOSH leadership, turn priorities into action, and lead complex, division-wide initiatives through coordinated workstreams with subject‑matter experts.
Flexible schedules and telework options are available.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience conducting research and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations.
- Desire for experience supporting division-wide initiatives and applying continuous improvement methodologies.
- Current L&I employee status is required for this role.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-priority DOSH initiatives as a project manager and strategic advisor.
- Turn strategic priorities into actionable project plans, workstreams, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
- Coordinate cross-program collaboration, identify risks, and ensure milestones are met.
- Provide leadership with analysis, recommendations, and updates for decision-making.
Skills
Education
Job description
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**
Lead. Connect. Innovate. Make an Impact.
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.
This role is an opportunity to lead complex, division-wide initiatives, connect programs to build collaborative workstreams, modernize how work gets done, and turn DOSH's strategic vision into measurable results.
If you are someone who enjoys taking a complicated problem and asking, "How can we make this work better?", we want to hear from you!
As a Management Analyst 4, you will serve as a senior analytical and project leadership resource supporting DOSH leadership and the DOSH Steering Committee.
You will work across the division to turn strategic priorities into action.
That means bringing together subject‑matter experts from different DOSH programs, identifying where their work intersects, building coordinated workstreams, establishing clear goals and milestones, and keeping initiatives moving toward completion.
You will have the opportunity to influence how DOSH plans, prioritizes, implements, evaluates, and sustains important work.
Your work will help DOSH become more connected, efficient, transparent, and innovative, ultimately strengthening our ability to Keep Washington Safe and Working.
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.
Learn more about DOSH here: 50 Years of DOSH
- 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.
The person who will thrive in this position is someone who can move comfortably between strategy and execution.
- See the big picture and the connections others might miss.
- Turn complex or ambiguous challenges into clear plans and action.
- Bring people together and lead effectively through influence, collaboration, and consensus.
- Move easily between strategy and execution, keeping the details moving without losing sight of the goal.
- Challenge the status quo and find smarter, more effective ways to work.
- Use data, communication, and sound judgment to turn ideas into measurable results.
- 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.
See all of our current L&I DOSH position openings here: Current L&I DOSH open positions
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.
State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career.
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.
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. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.
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. 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.
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
The following information describes typical benefits available for full‑time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full‑time work (e.g. part‑time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full‑time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax‑deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long‑term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre‑tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well‑being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre‑tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
If you are employed by a government or not‑for‑profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full‑time and part‑time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full‑time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 non‑overtime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part‑time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro‑rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full‑time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Full‑time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full‑time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part‑time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full‑time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Full‑time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357‑31‑165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full‑time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 non‑overtime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part‑time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357‑31‑165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro‑rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full‑time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in WAC 357‑58‑175, an employer may authorize a lump‑sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357‑31‑165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
- Leave Sharing
- Parental Leave
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Leave Without Pay
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.
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