Remote-Eligible Legislative & Performance Analyst

Washington State Department of Ecology; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Flexible schedule

In-office two days per week

Job summary

Washington State Department of Ecology seeks a Legislative and Performance Management Analyst to support engagement with the State Legislature and govern internal performance tools. You will work with the Governmental Relations Director and agency leaders to advance Ecology’s strategic agenda through bill tracking, analyses, and clear communications.

You will design workflows, manage documentation, and collaborate across teams to ensure timely analyses and high-quality materials shared with

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Legislative Process and ability to support tracking, analysis, and agency engagement with the Legislature.
• Clear and respectful communication to ensure understanding and action.
• Ability to review policies, laws, and data to inform decisions.
• Ability to create and refine written materials for clarity and consistency.
• Ability to organize, track, and improve work processes.
• Ability to build positive working relationships to support cooperation and information sharing.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement agency-wide processes for legislative work (bill tracking, review/analysis, reports, disclosures).
• Develop workflows to manage high volume in the Governmental Relations Office.
• Maintain bill-tracking system and analyze legislation for impacts on Ecology’s mission.
• Review and edit legislative materials including reports, presentations, and testimony.
• Oversee and maintain the Governmental Relations SharePoint site for internal information sharing.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize performance data to measure progress toward Ecology’s mission.

Skills

Legislative process

Communication

Policy and data analysis

Writing and editing

Workflow & process coordination

Relationship building & collaboration

Education

Public administration / related field majors

Job description

Washington State Department of Ecology seeks a Legislative and Performance Management Analyst to support engagement with the State Legislature and govern internal performance tools. You will work with the Governmental Relations Director and agency leaders to advance Ecology’s strategic agenda through bill tracking, analyses, and clear communications.

You will design workflows, manage documentation, and collaborate across teams to ensure timely analyses and high-quality materials shared with