Strategic Legislative & Performance Analyst

State of Washington; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Washington State Department of Ecology seeks a Legislative and Performance Management Analyst to support Ecology’s engagement in the State Legislature. You will design internal workflows for bill tracking, analyses, reports, and communications, and collaborate across the agency to refine materials for leadership and the Governor’s Office.

Responsibilities include maintaining the bill tracking system, ensuring timely analyses, and contributing to performance management and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of legislative process to support tracking, analysis, and engagement
• Writing and editing to ensure clarity and consistency
• Workflow coordination to organize tasks and processes
• Relationship building to support cross-team collaboration

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement agency-wide processes for Ecology’s legislative work, including bill tracking, bill review and analysis, legislative reports, and public disclosure reporting.
• Develop workflows and process improvements to manage the high volume of work handled by the Governmental Relations Office.
• Maintain Ecology’s bill tracking system, monitoring and reviewing incoming legislation for potential impacts on Ecology’s mission and operations. Ensure bill analyses are completed on time with a high degree of accuracy and clarity.
• Work with staff across the agency to review and edit legislative materials, including reports, presentations, and bill testimony.
• Oversee and maintain Governmental Relations legislative SharePoint site to support clear and effective internal information sharing.
• Support agency strategic planning and performance management by gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing performance management data to help Ecology measure and communicate progress towards its mission.

Skills

Legislative process

Communication

Policy analysis

Writing & editing

Workflow coordination

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or higher

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Washington State Department of Ecology seeks a Legislative and Performance Management Analyst to support Ecology’s engagement in the State Legislature. You will design internal workflows for bill tracking, analyses, reports, and communications, and collaborate across the agency to refine materials for leadership and the Governor’s Office.

Responsibilities include maintaining the bill tracking system, ensuring timely analyses, and contributing to performance management and strategic planning.