Remote Housing Data & Policy Analyst, Part-Time

State-of-Washington-Dept.-of-Commerc; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Commerce seeks a Housing Incentive Specialist (COM1) to support the Housing Program Data Management and Housing Performance Analysis within the Local Government Division. The role involves collecting, organizing, and Reporting housing data, supporting policy research, and ensuring data quality under supervisor guidance.

The position is part-time and non-permanent, aimed at strengthening housing initiatives across Washington state with remote or hybrid work options

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting the legislative and political implications of policy issues.
• Ability to write concisely and accurately about technically complex policy topics.
• Strong interpersonal skills with clients, stakeholders, and governmental officials.
• Ability to manage tight, competing deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Collects and prepares historical housing data for internal or external stakeholders and enters the THAD system.
• Reports data limitations or errors that affect standardized data collection.
• Assists with identifying conflicting or incomplete historical data.

Skills

Legislative interpretation

Policy writing

Stakeholder engagement

Deadline management

Education

Public administration education

Urban or regional planning

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Washington State Department of Commerce seeks a Housing Incentive Specialist (COM1) to support the Housing Program Data Management and Housing Performance Analysis within the Local Government Division. The role involves collecting, organizing, and Reporting housing data, supporting policy research, and ensuring data quality under supervisor guidance.

The position is part-time and non-permanent, aimed at strengthening housing initiatives across Washington state with remote or hybrid work options