Legislative Policy Analyst job in Olympia

Association of Washington Cities (AWC) is recruiting for a Legislative Policy Analyst to join our dynamic and fast-paced Government Relations team. The incumbent must be a highly-motivated individual, a problem solver, and capable of creative problem solving.

What you will be doing

• Conducting research and analysis in subject areas under review or consideration by the legislature and state agencies.
• Review and summarize information about legislation and its impacts on cities.
• Writing and editing articles, fact sheets, research reports, and technical information for print and electronic publications.
• Responding to inquiries from Association members, and state agency and legislative staff regarding subject matter issues.
• Collaborating with the team to plan, organize, and implement projects, workshops/conferences and organization committee meetings.
• Establishing and maintaining subject area relationships with members, affiliated groups, state agency and legislative staff.

What you bring to the team

• Ability to quickly conduct research and analysis and convey information to a specific audience.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Local government, state agency, and/or legislative experience.
• Ability to plan and organize multiple diverse work tasks, meet deadlines and complete assigned tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Make effective decisions and act independently in handling and coordinating assigned duties.
• Bachelor's degree in political science, public administration, Master's degree preferred.

If you want to be part of a passionate team, dedicated to advocating for Washington cities and towns, visit the AWC website at wacities.org to view the full job description and download the application materials. Completed application form, cover letter and resumes are due by 5:00 pm, May 20, 2019. Please email completed application packet to recruiting@awcnet.org.

We value our employees hard work, integrity and dedication to our members. In return for your service, we offer you a starting annual salary range of $78,524 - $87,152, DOQ and an outstanding benefits package.

AWC is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, which provides a wide array of legislative, training, and other services to all 281 cities and towns in the state of Washington.

We subscribe to the principles of an equal opportunity employer and shall recruit, interview, hire, classify, train, promote, demote, discipline, transfer, terminate, and set rates of pay or other compensation on the basis of merit and qualification without regard to race, religion, creed, sexual orientation, color, national origin, physical disability, sex, age, gender identity, or genetics.