The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has been serving the state’s agriculture community and the public for more than 100 years. Through service, regulation, and advocacy, WSDA supports the viability and vitality of agriculture while protecting consumers, public health and the environment.
 
We are have a unique opportunity available for a permanent, part-time Administrative Policy Coordinator (Management Analyst 4). This position provides expert technical assistance to internal customers in researching, analyzing, evaluating, making recommendations, and writing and editing agency policies and procedures to implement agency leadership team directives. This position also supports the WSDA mission by providing expert technical assistance to internal customers regarding agency rulemaking and ensuring that the agency rulemaking process in in compliance with chapter 34.05 RCW.
 
We are looking for an organized, detail-oriented individual who can work well with little direction or oversight. You should enjoy research and analysis and thrive on delivering a high level of customer service. If this sounds like you, consider this incredible opportunity with WSDA today!

Some of what you will be doing:

• Consult with internal subject matter leads to determine policy and procedure requirements.
• Research and analyze the directives to be included in the policies, including evaluating Governor Executive Orders, requirements from Department of Enterprise Services, Office of Financial Management, or other oversight agency.
• Research and analyze laws and rules applicable to the policy directives.
• Make recommendations and provide guidance to the Administrative Regulations Program Manager and Leadership Team regarding the organization and formulation of policies and procedures. Identify problems and provide leadership with alternatives and recommended actions.
• Lead teams in decision-making on the formulation of policies and procedures.
• Write and edit policies and procedures using “plain talk” principles and the Peabody Method guidelines.
• Draft communications to notify and educate employees on policies and procedures.
• Recommend creation of new policies and retirement of outdated policies.
• Monitor review dates for policies, communicate review dates to policy leads, and develop and implement plans to review policies for necessary revisions and updates.
• Support the agency Rule Coordinator in leading rulemaking functions by implementing and monitoring processes that are in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, the Regulatory Fairness Act, and the Governor’s Executive Order.
• Maintain the agency rule files and serve as clearinghouse of information on existing rulemaking and historical rulemaking.
• Prepare documents necessary for public rules hearings, analyze oral and written comments, and assist in preparing the hearing officer report for the Director.

 
What we are looking for:

• *Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in Public Administration, Business Administration, Communications, English, or related field.
• Three years of professional or consultative experience conducting research and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations or comparable combination of graduate education and experience.

*Additional professional experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
 
In addition to the above required qualifications, our ideal candidate will also have a demonstrated history of the following skills, abilities and competencies:

• Analysis – Ability to use data and information to assess and understand issues, evaluate options, form accurate conclusions and make decisions.
• Organization – Ability to plan, organize, conduct, and direct administrative activities.
• Customer Focus – Ability to build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization, and to consistently reach out to customers to offer assistance.
• Facilitation – Ability to create a cooperative and productive environment in which to resolve problems or develop and implement projects or plans.
• Judgment – Ability to display balanced thinking that combines analysis, experience and perspective to competently produce decisions, as well as the ability to preserve confidentiality where required.
• Communication – Ability to effectively convey ideas and information orally and in writing while using language that is appropriate to both the complexity of the topic and the knowledge level of the customer.

 
How to apply:

• Complete the online application in detail as it will be used as your initial resume.

To take advantage of Veteran’s preference please attach your DD-214, member 4 long form, or your NGB-22.Please black out your social security number prior to attaching.
 
Applications with comments such as “see attachments” or “N/A” in the supplemental question responses will be considered incomplete.
 
If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact Lyndsey Beaupre, Recruiter, at (360) 902-2020 or jobs@agr.wa.gov. Please include your last name and the position title in the subject line of your email.