Senior Project & Policy Analyst (Non-Permanent)

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Vacation, Leave, Holidays

Tuition Waiver

Tuition reimbursement

Training and career development

Flexible/remote work opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Onsite exercise facility

Infants at Work Program

Free parking

Job summary

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) in Olympia seeks a Management Analyst 4 (Non-Permanent, Internal Only) to provide expert analyses and lead complex projects across divisions. The role supports budgeting, governance, and program delivery, reporting to the Director of Enforcement and Education.

This is a non-permanent position with an anticipated end date of 6/30/2027 and potential telework options.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of combined relevant professional experience and education in business administration, public administration, law, public health, health administration, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of those in conducting research and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assists Division Director in tracking biennial budget spending and planning to align with goals.
• Plan all stages of projects from concept to completion, managing risks and issues.
• Develop detailed project management documentation including charters and scope statements.
• Set up project management frameworks and structures.
• Develop and maintain a project management plan with processes and controls.
• Create work plans with WBS, deliverables, tasks, schedule, and resources.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies; maintain issues log.
• Manage issues to resolution and escalate as needed to stakeholders.
• Oversee change management activities and sustain changes implemented by projects.
• Provide recommendations to executive management on project management and program implementation.
• Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality expectations.

Skills

Conducting business analysis and needs

Leading business projects

Business policy development

Supervising

Job description

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) in Olympia seeks a Management Analyst 4 (Non-Permanent, Internal Only) to provide expert analyses and lead complex projects across divisions. The role supports budgeting, governance, and program delivery, reporting to the Director of Enforcement and Education.

This is a non-permanent position with an anticipated end date of 6/30/2027 and potential telework options.