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 dedicated to advocating for Washington cities and towns.

What you will be doing

• Conduct research and analysis in subject areas under review or consideration by the legislature and state agencies primarily in the areas of human resources, labor relations, pensions, and employee benefits related to cities and towns.
• Write and edit articles, fact sheets, research reports, and technical information for print and electronic publications.
• Respond to inquiries from association members, and state agency and legislative staff regarding subject matter issues.
• Oversee data collection and research efforts including the AWC Salary and Benefits Survey.
• Develop and coordinate training opportunities including the annual Labor Relations Institute conference, webinars, and stand-alone workshops.
• Serve as the liaison and provide support to the Washington Public Employer Labor Relations Association (WAPELRA).
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public administration, finance or a related field or demonstrated equivalent of education and experience required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to quickly conduct research and analysis and convey information to a specific audience.
• Strong written communication skills.

How to Apply
Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications listed on the job description will be considered. To apply for this position and view the job description, please visit the AWC website at https://wacities.org/about-us/join-our-team. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification.

Complete the application and attach:

• A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position
• Current resume

All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm, October 21, 2019

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.

If you have questions about process, or need reasonable accommodations, please email recruiting@awcnet.org.

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.