Legislative and Performance Management Analyst (Management Analyst 3)

State of Washington; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Washington State Department of Ecology seeks a Legislative and Performance Management Analyst to support Ecology’s engagement in the State Legislature. You will design internal workflows for bill tracking, analyses, reports, and communications, and collaborate across the agency to refine materials for leadership and the Governor’s Office.

Responsibilities include maintaining the bill tracking system, ensuring timely analyses, and contributing to performance management and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of legislative process to support tracking, analysis, and engagement
• Writing and editing to ensure clarity and consistency
• Workflow coordination to organize tasks and processes
• Relationship building to support cross-team collaboration

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement agency-wide processes for Ecology’s legislative work, including bill tracking, bill review and analysis, legislative reports, and public disclosure reporting.
• Develop workflows and process improvements to manage the high volume of work handled by the Governmental Relations Office.
• Maintain Ecology’s bill tracking system, monitoring and reviewing incoming legislation for potential impacts on Ecology’s mission and operations. Ensure bill analyses are completed on time with a high degree of accuracy and clarity.
• Work with staff across the agency to review and edit legislative materials, including reports, presentations, and bill testimony.
• Oversee and maintain Governmental Relations legislative SharePoint site to support clear and effective internal information sharing.
• Support agency strategic planning and performance management by gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing performance management data to help Ecology measure and communicate progress towards its mission.

Skills

Legislative process

Communication

Policy analysis

Writing & editing

Workflow coordination

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or higher

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Legislative and Performance Management Analyst (Management Analyst 3) within the Governmental Relations Office.

Location:

• Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
• Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Application Timeline:

• Apply by November 4, 2026

The 2027 legislative session begins January 11, 2027. To help ensure a smooth transition for this position and the Governmental Relations team, we are aiming for a start date no later than January 4, though earlier is strongly preferred.

As a Legislative and Performance Management Analyst, you will gain firsthand experience supporting Ecology’s engagement in the state legislative process. Working closely with the Governmental Relations Director and leaders across the agency, you will help advance Ecology’s strategic agenda at the State Legislature.

You will design and manage internal workflows that support timely and accurate bill tracking and analyses, legislative reports and presentations, and legislative communications. Additionally, you will collaborate with staff across the agency to review and refine draft materials before they are shared with agency leadership, the Governor's Office, and State Legislature.

Beyond legislative affairs, you will support agency strategic planning and performance management efforts by developing and managing tools that help leaders and staff track and evaluate progress toward Ecology's mission. Through this work, you will build expertise across a wide range of environmental programs and issues while collaborating with teams throughout the agency to advance Ecology's mission and strategic priorities.

What you will do:

• Establish and implement agency-wide processes for Ecology’s legislative work, including bill tracking, bill review and analysis, legislative reports, and public disclosure reporting.
• Develop workflows and process improvements to organize and manage the high volume of work handled by the Governmental Relations Office.
• Maintain Ecology’s bill tracking system, monitoring and reviewing incoming legislation for potential impacts on Ecology’s mission and operations. Ensure bill analyses are completed on time with a high degree of accuracy and clarity.
• Work with staff across the agency to review and edit legislative materials, including reports, presentations, and bill testimony.
• Oversee and maintain Governmental Relations legislative SharePoint site to support clear and effective internal information sharing.
• Support agency strategic planning and performance management by gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing performance management data to help Ecology measure and communicate progress towards its mission.

Schedule:

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• During the legislative session, this position requires working in the office at least four days per week. Outside of session, a minimum of two in-office days per week is required.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

For detailed information on how we calculate experience and responses to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Recruitment website.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Legislative Process – Ability to apply knowledge of the legislative process to support legislative tracking, bill analysis, and agency engagement with the Legislature.
• Communication – Ability to share information clearly and respectfully to ensure others understand key points and can take appropriate action.
• Policy and Data Analysis – Ability to review and interpret information, including policies, laws, and data, to draw logical conclusions and support informed decisions.
• Writing and Editing – Ability to create and refine written materials to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in communication.
• Workflow and Process Coordination – Ability to organize, track, and improve work processes to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and on time.
• Relationship Building and Collaboration – Ability to build positive working relationships to support cooperation, information sharing, and problem-solving.

Educationinvolving a major study in public administration, health administration, law, environmental law, economics, environmental management, environmental or public policy, political science, history, English, communication or related field.

Examples of how to qualify:

• 7 years of experience.
• 6 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 5 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 4 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 3 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
• 1 year of experience AND a Master’s degree or higher.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to operate in politically sensitive environments independent of direction.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize demanding tasks across multiple work streams.
• Demonstration of excellent and clear writing and presentation skills.
• Training and Technical Support – Ability to explain processes and provide guidance to help others understand systems and complete their work successfully.
• Information and Records Management – Ability to organize, maintain, and retrieve information to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and compliance with retention requirements.
• Technology and Digital Tools Use – Ability to use and learn digital tools and software to support accurate tracking, documentation, communication, and analysis.

If you are excited about this role and meet the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Desired qualifications reflect additional knowledge, skills, or experience that are nice to have but not required. Studies have shown that some applicants, especially women and people of color, are less likely to apply unless they meet every listed qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging, and we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and unique perspectives.

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Application Process

Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified job seekers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Need an Accommodation?

• Please contact us at 360-407-6186 and select #2 for Recruitment or email [e-mail]
• If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384.

Questions?

• For specific questions about the position location options, schedule, or duties, please contact Carrie Sessions at [e-mail]
• If you need assistance applying for this job, are inquiring about the status of your application, would like to request the full position description, or have any other questions, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

About the Governmental Relations Office

The Governmental Relations Office is responsible for representing the agency before the Washington State Legislature. We work to guide all agency interactions with the legislature to ensure a high degree of professionalism, expertise, and accuracy. Our work is vital to furthering the policies, goals, and reputation of the agency, done in support of protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington's environment for current and future generations.

About the Department of Ecology

As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR)are core values central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following:

• Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s)
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Vacation, Sick, and other Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Waiver
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Programs
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
• Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commute Trip Reduction Incentive
• Combined Fund Drive
• SmartHealth

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To learn more about Ecology, please visit our website, explore Working at Ecology, check out our Strategic Plan, and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or our blog.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

Note:This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

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