Job Description
Immediate Opening: Shape Washington's Future as a Senior Policy Analyst
Join Washington State's premier policy team and drive transformative change for communities across the state. We seek a dynamic Senior Policy Analyst to tackle complex challenges in economic development, sustainability, and social equity. This urgent opening offers unparalleled opportunity to influence state-level decisions while enjoying competitive benefits and career growth.
Why Join Us?
- Impact meaningful policy changes affecting 7.8M residents
- Collaborate with state legislators and agency leaders
- Comprehensive benefits package including pension plan
- Hybrid work model with downtown Seattle office
Responsibilities
- Develop evidence-based policy recommendations for state legislative initiatives
- Analyze complex socioeconomic data to inform strategic decisions
- Coordinate inter-agency task forces on cross-cutting issues
- Prepare comprehensive policy briefs and testimony for legislative hearings
- Manage stakeholder engagement with local governments and NGOs
- Monitor federal compliance requirements for state programs
- Lead policy implementation evaluation frameworks
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Public Policy, Economics, or related field
- 5+ years of policy analysis experience in government or public sector
- Advanced proficiency in statistical analysis tools (R, SAS, Stata)
- Demonstrated success in developing state-level legislation
- Deep knowledge of Washington State administrative processes
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Valid Washington State driver's license
- U.S. citizenship required for federal clearance