Senior Policy Analyst (HSC4) - DOH7998 Apply
Description
This is a full-time Health Services Consultant 4 position.
Join the Department of Health (DOH) and make a difference in public health!
The Senior Policy Analyst (HSC4) serves in the Prevention and Community Health Division and reports to the Policy & Rules Manager. The position represents the assigned program to public and elected officials on issues of high visibility and/or sensitivity. This position provides expert policy planning and development and leads the policy work for the Office of Healthy and Safe Communities. This work includes community-based prevention, injury and violence prevention, and cancer prevention and control.
Responsibility Highlights:
- Support the policy goals of the division by serving as agency policy expert for the Office of Healthy and Safe Communities (OHSC).
- Coordinates the development and implementation of office policy priorities with knowledge of evidence-based interventions, and current literature on promising practices and policy trends in the field.
- Develops formal responses to inquiries from the governor, state or federal legislators/staff, constituents, groups, or public based on information gathered from ID technical experts and managers.
- Review proposed legislation, create concise and complete bill analyses, draft messages to legislature and testimony for the department, observe and report on hearings.
- Developing proposals, including proposed rules, legislation and supporting documents that solve problems, or meet other program needs.
- Provide timely and appropriate training to division staff regarding policy activities.
- Guide and assist with project management of meeting legislative mandates.
- Writes and edits regulatory language for office-specific laws and rules.
- Uses data to analyze appropriate policy and regulatory options, assisting program staff and agency economists in developing required economic analysis.
- Collaborates with division and agency staff, State Board of Health, and partners to develop and coordinate internal and external communications for rule making projects.
About the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
At DOH, we safeguard public health in an ever-evolving world. Through collaboration with local health jurisdictions and state, federal, and private partners, our programs, and services impact every Washingtonian and visitor daily. We're driven by Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, as outlined in our Transformational Plan for the future of Washington health.
Benefits and Lifestyle
We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide, tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Why DOH\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" by visiting Work@Health.
Work Location and Flexibility:
This Flexible/Hybrid position is based in Tumwater, WA. Flexible/Hybrid positions offer a combination of work location options, including tele-work, in-person collaboration, and drop-in workstations at the Tumwater office. Employees will be supported in deciding where they do their best work.
The Ideal Candidate:
Communicates and collaborates effectively with diverse audiences and has excellent presentation skills. They are adaptable to various situations and people and know how to appropriately approach sensitive or high-visibility issues. The ideal candidate can strategize and analyze problems to find the best solution and is experienced in applying quality improvement tools.
Required Qualifications:
We value all experience, whether it's paid or unpaid. What's important is that you showcase your relevant journey in your cover letter, resume, or applicant profile.
OPTION 1: A bachelors degree or higher; AND two (2) or more years of demonstrated experience analyzing policies and/or legislation for a public agency, non-profit, or other organization.
OR
OPTION 2: Five (5) or more years of demonstrated experience analyzing policies and/or legislation for a public agency, non-profit, or other organization.
AND (also required)
Demonstrated experience in the following:
- Knowledge of state government, the legislative process and rulemaking activities.
- One (1) year of research and analysis experience.
- One (1) year of experience writing reports, documents, or other technical materials for large or diverse audiences.
- One (1) year of experience managing projects or coordinating bodies of work.
- One (1) year of experience collaborating with internal and/or external partners.
Desired Qualifications:
- A masters degree with major study in public health, public policy, public administration, law, or closely allied field
- Advanced knowledge of conventions and standards in policy writing.
- Experience working with diverse partners on politically sensitive or other complex issues.
Application Information
Click \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Apply\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:
- A cover letter (without personal pictures) describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
- A current resume (without personal pictures).
- Five (5) professional references, to be listed in your profile under the references section, which includes at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) someone you have supervised or led.
- Do not attach any documents that include photos, letters of recommendation, or private information (transcripts, social security number, year of birth, etc.).
Veterans: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve. DOH is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veterans status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.
This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
Questions and Accommodations
For questions regarding this recruitment or selection process, contact April.Gilreath@doh.wa.gov. For persons with disabilities, this document is available in other formats. Please call 800-525-0127 (TDD/TTY 711) or email doh.information@doh.wa.gov. NEOGOV provides technical support at 1-855-524-5627 (can't log in, password or email issues, error messages).
Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions
With or without accommodation, I am willing and able to:
- Work a full-time 40-hour work week and occasionally adjust work-schedule to meet business needs, which may include evenings and weekends. A flexible work schedule will be considered upon request and supervisors approval.
- Travel occasionally, either alone or with another person, overnight, for several days and/or out of state.
- Legally operate a state- or privately-owned vehicle or provide alternative transportation while on state business.
- Participate in emergency response exercises and emergency events/high-priority assignments as assigned.
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Supplemental Information
This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.
