Senior Legislative Analyst (Land Use) -King County Council

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); Híbrido; USD 95.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan

Transit program (ORCA)

Descripción de la vacante

King County Council in Washington state seeks a Senior Legislative Analyst to lead objective analysis of growth management, land use, and development regulations. You will review GMA, SEPA, regional planning, draft legislation, and brief elected officials with clear options.

The role requires strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, experience with GIS mapping software, and the ability to work in a team within a political environment.

Formación

• Experience with the Growth Management Act (GMA), SEPA, and local planning policies.
• Strong understanding of land use codes, permitting, and GIS mapping tools.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and advise on policy.
• Experience working with elected officials and presenting analyses clearly.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct objective analysis of legislation, plans, and proposals to identify intent, impacts, and alternatives.
• Prepare and present staff reports and briefings for elected officials and the public.
• Interpret state growth management and environmental policy requirements in regional planning.
• Analyze current planning and development regulations and assist Councilmembers with inquiries.
• Prepare GIS maps and conduct basic GIS analysis for land use and transportation policy.
• Provide analysis and counsel on strategic, organizational, and operational issues.
• Draft legislation and amendments for Council consideration and ensure compliance with standards.
• Research and develop new legislative ideas based on policy direction.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Policy analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Objective analysis

Educación

Master's degree in urban planning or related field

Herramientas

GIS mapping software

Descripción del empleo

Senior Legislative Analyst

The Metropolitan King County Council is seeking a Senior Legislative Analyst with primary policy areas of growth management, land use, comprehensive planning, regional planning, zoning, current planning, and development regulations.

This position is a member of a team responsible for leading or conducting objective and non-biased legislative, policy, fiscal, and operations analysis for the Metropolitan King County Council and its committees.

King County is becoming a global leader whose continued excellence and diverse population is a driving force in the Pacific Northwest. As the legislative branch of county government, the King County Council represents nine geographical regions of the county, sets policies, enacts laws, and adopts budgets that guide an array of services.

At King County Council, we are committed to upholding and promoting equal opportunity in employment. The Council encourages people of all backgrounds, cultures, and religions to apply, including veterans, people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. A diverse workforce is a strong workforce.

Job Duties

• Conducting objective, non-biased qualitative and quantitative analysis of legislation, plans and proposals in order to identify legislative and executive intent, anticipated direct and indirect results, and alternatives. Work with legal staff to identify legal issues, impacts and risks.
• Preparing and presenting staff reports and briefings in a clear, concise, logical and objective manner, both orally and in writing – summarizing and clearly articulating analytic findings, issues, and alternatives for elected officials and the public.
• The Washington State GMA and SEPA, including application and interpretation of state growth management or environmental policy requirements, regional planning documents, and local comprehensive planning policies consistent with regional and state policy requirements and other adopted policies.
• Current planning, including analysis, interpretation, and communication of King County development regulations, and assisting Councilmembers with constituent inquiries by outlining legislative options and communicating permitting issues to the Councilmembers and constituents.
• Preparing GIS maps and conducting basic GIS analysis for land use, transportation, financial, and/or equity and social justice policies.
• Providing analysis and counsel on complex subject-specific matter involving strategic direction, policy, organizational, and operational issues.
• Drafting legislation and amendments as required for Council consideration. Review for compliance with professional and technical standards.
• Researching, developing, and drafting new ideas or legislative proposals based on policy direction.

Position: Senior Legislative Analyst

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Have experience working with the Growth Management Act (GMA), the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), comprehensive plans, land use codes, permitting and GIS mapping software.
• Long-range land use planning, policy interpretation, and zoning and development regulations knowledge.
• Passion for the legislative process; have experience working for elected officials; are creative and intellectually curious; have strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills; and have a desire to collaboratively work as part of a team.
• Deep knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply relevant sections of local, regional, state, and federal mandates and programs related to planning, housing, land use, development, and the environment. Knowledge of the King County government, its mandates and functions and familiarity with the regional and local policy issues and challenges that affect King County is a plus.
• Possess the ability to understand the implications of new information for current and future problem solving and decision making, and to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths, weaknesses, alternatives, intended and unintended consequences, and whether proposals comply with policy, laws, and regulations.
• Ability to remain objective in a political environment and to properly handle private and confidential matters.
• Be flexible and adapt as required, while working in a multi-faceted and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Provide advice and counsel on complex subject-specific matter involving strategic direction, policy, organizational, and operational issues.
• Conduct research projects that contribute to evaluation of fiscal, policy, or programmatic consequences.
• Lead or participate in internal and external committees such as those comprised of departmental staff, interdepartmental staff, and interagency staff.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of proposals, alternatives, and conclusions, as well as whether proposals comply with policy. Identify issues for legal review.
• Have well-developed human relations skills to adapt to diverse personalities and styles, establish cooperation within work teams, facilitate small-group discussions, and prepare and deliver formal presentations to audiences that may hold diverse and sometimes confrontational viewpoints.
• Prioritize workload to meet deadlines. This position requires the ability to work varying schedules.
• Travel throughout King County or surrounding areas in a timely manner.

Education Qualifications

Candidates can possess any combination of education and professional-level experience involving legislative processes and/or analysis or planning that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, including a master's degree in urban planning or a related field.

Supplemental Information

The King County Council strives to create an inclusive, anti-racist workplace and seeks team members who will thrive in this type of working environment.

With a commitment to upholding and promoting equal opportunity in employment and valuing lived experiences, we endeavor to hire a workforce which reflects the County we serve. People of all backgrounds, cultures, and religions are encouraged to apply, including veterans, people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.

King County Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.

About The Position

This position is open to all qualified applicants. Acceptable proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States are required by federal immigration law. This is a salaried, at-will, overtime-exempt position that is not eligible for the county Career Service system. The standard workweek is 40 hours. Non-traditional work hours and travel throughout King County may occasionally be required.

This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117. The salary represents a mandatory $1.50 per hour deduction on behalf of the employee to the pension trust.

Full benefits are available, some of which include the Washington State Public Employees’ Retirement System; county health insurance, dental, and vision plans; parental leave; local transit pass and other local alternative transportation incentives; and deferred compensation plan. To see all benefits, visit Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement at https://kingcounty.gov/audience/employees/benefits.aspx

JOB CODE: 246401 Senior Legislative Analyst

Telework

The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly in a hybrid work environment, working in the office and at home. Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. If selected for this position, you must be available for periodic in-person work.

You must have a secure and reliable internet connection for remote work-a minimum of 30 megabits per second download speed to accommodate video meetings. All staff must commit to standards related to team engagement, telework, and the KCC code of conduct.

Please contact Arlecier West, Sr. HR Business Partner at [e-mail] if you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you would like to have a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.