Tax Policy Assistant & Legislative Liaison

LMBA; Tumwater (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Revenue in Tumwater, WA seeks a dynamic professional for the role of Assistant Legislative Liaison (Tax Policy Specialist 3). This position supports the Legislative & External Affairs Liaison in developing and advancing the agency's legislative priorities.

The hiring manager may start screening as early as May 23, 2024, and may hire at any time after. Submit materials promptly to gain an advantage.

Qualifications

• Four years of professional experience in tax administration or tax program/policy analysis, or legislative policy development, analysis, or advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Representing the department, the director, and executive leadership supplementary to or in the stead of the legislative and external affairs liaison in interactions with legislators, legislative staff, lobbyists, and stakeholders.
• Analyzing legislative proposals that directly affect the department and recommending policy solutions to the liaison, executive leadership, governor's office staff, and legislators.
• Communicating with and keeping the Legislation and Policy and Research and Fiscal Analysis divisions, the liaison, and executive leadership apprised of legislation affecting the department and of politically sensitive issues.
• Assisting in the management of the agency's legislative program and maintaining strong working relationships with the governor's staff, legislators, legislative staff, caucus staff, other state agencies, lobbyists and advocates, and other stakeholders to advance agency priorities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, political science, public administration, accounting, public finance, or closely-related field

Job description

Department of Revenue in Tumwater, WA seeks a dynamic professional for the role of Assistant Legislative Liaison (Tax Policy Specialist 3). This position supports the Legislative & External Affairs Liaison in developing and advancing the agency's legislative priorities.

The hiring manager may start screening as early as May 23, 2024, and may hire at any time after. Submit materials promptly to gain an advantage.