Lead Public Records & Disclosure Supervisor

State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services; Grand Mound (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services (DSHS) seeks a Forms and Records Analyst Supervisor to lead staff handling public records requests, legal discovery, and retention. You will determine releases, redactions, and escalations, guiding decisions with governance across divisions.

You will supervise, coach, train, and evaluate analysts, coordinating with AG's Office and other partners to reduce risk and improve disclosure guidance and training across BHTC facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent substitution as allowed by education policy.
• Three years of experience in forms and/or records management.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex public records requests under Washington's Public Records Act (RCW 42.56), legal discovery, and responses to valid subpoenas.
• Determine what records are responsive and what information must be redacted or withheld.
• Serve as a second reviewer for records prepared for release.
• Assign work, balance caseloads, monitor deadlines, and coordinate coverage.
• Supervise, coach, train, and evaluate Forms and Records Analysts.
• Coordinate high-risk or litigation-related matters with the Attorney General's Office and other partners.
• Develop and improve records procedures, disclosure guidance, retention practices, and quality controls.
• Train staff on records management, legal discovery, and public records requirement.
• Manage records retention, disposition, transfer, storage, and tracking.
• Research laws, rules, policies, and precedent to guide decisions and reduce risk.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Public records

Legal discovery

Records management

Training & coaching

Deadline management

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, industrial engineering, or a related field

Job description

State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services (DSHS) seeks a Forms and Records Analyst Supervisor to lead staff handling public records requests, legal discovery, and retention. You will determine releases, redactions, and escalations, guiding decisions with governance across divisions.

You will supervise, coach, train, and evaluate analysts, coordinating with AG's Office and other partners to reduce risk and improve disclosure guidance and training across BHTC facilities.