Strategic Emergency Risk & Continuity Analyst

State of Washington; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee &de

11 Paid Holidays per year

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Tuition Waiver

Job summary

The Department of Ecology in Washington State seeks a Risk and Emergency Management Analyst to lead enterprise risk planning, COOP, and policy development. You will coordinate agency-wide initiatives, collaborate with diverse partners, and support executive-level decision-making.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in emergency management, risk assessment, and strategic planning, with strong analytic and writing skills.

Qualifications

• Nine years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position, including strategic thinking and decision-making.
• Emergency and continuity planning leadership to maintain preparedness, resilience, and compliance with statewide standards.
• Policy, strategy, and process improvement to enhance agency efficiency and effectiveness.
• Project and performance management to align operations with goals and metrics.
• Data analysis and synthesis to produce actionable insights for leadership.
• Technical writing and documentation to support compliance and decision-making.
• Relationship management to collaborate with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate long-range planning, business and legislative analysis, and process improvement efforts supporting agency readiness.
• Develop and update Emergency Management and COOP plans with environmental divisions.
• Provide consultation to Risk and Budget Manager and Administrative Services Director on emergency management and risk.
• Represent the agency in statewide workgroups and act as backup liaison to Military Department.
• Facilitate the Emergency Management Advisory Group (EMAG) and coordinate development of work products.
• Oversee annual reviews of the Enterprise Risk Management Plan and Risk Register; advise leadership on gaps and opportunities.
• Design and deliver training on emergency management, COOP, and risk procedures using POETE framework.
• Align continuous improvement efforts and policies with agency-wide goals.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Emergency planning

Policy & process improvement

Project & performance management

Data analysis & synthesis

Technical writing & documentation

Relationship management

Education

Emergency management or related field degree

Job description

The Department of Ecology in Washington State seeks a Risk and Emergency Management Analyst to lead enterprise risk planning, COOP, and policy development. You will coordinate agency-wide initiatives, collaborate with diverse partners, and support executive-level decision-making.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in emergency management, risk assessment, and strategic planning, with strong analytic and writing skills.