L&I ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS ANALYST 4

Our Mission:Keep Washington Safe and Working!

Our Values:Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability.

L&I’s Customer Service, Compliance, and Public Safety (CSCPS) Division keeps the public safe in Washington State by making homes and businesses safer, helping workers and employers to understand their rights, and empowering businesses to better protect their workers. Our work indirectly impacts every citizen in the state of Washington through the various safety programs (Boiler, Contractor Compliance, Electrical, Elevators, Factory-Assembled Structures, and Plumbers). The division investigates, detects and responds to potential industrial insurance fraud and abuse in the Washington workers’ compensation systems and Title 51 RCW (Field Audit, Firm Appeals, Collections and Investigations). The customer service team works across agency divisions and programs to provide streamlined and connected services.

Role Summary:

The CSCPS division is recruiting for an Administrative Regulations Analyst position for its legislative and rulemaking team. This position focuses on researching, developing, and implementing rules and regulations, and provides legislative support to the team. This position analyzes rules, laws, legislative bills, budgets, and data to support decision-making, help create and update rules/policies, and ensure compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act.

This role also involves participating in workgroups and committees and working with internal and external partners and agency leadership.

Some of what you’ll do:

• Research and analyze policies, laws, and program data for the division.
• Review, develop, compose, and update rules, regulations, and internal policies. Tasks include:
  1. Coordinating and managing rulemaking packages and timelines.
  2. Applying techniques for writing, rewriting, and editing of technical and complex material.
  3. Managing and updating public stakeholder engagement web pages associated with assigned rulemaking projects.
  4. Developing and managing policy drafting and publishing.
  5. Communicating with programs and project teams regarding rulemaking deliverables, deadlines and process changes.
• Support Legislative activities. Tasks include:
  1. Analyzing proposed legislation and completing bill analysis, fiscal impact statements, and division and cross-divisional agency rollups.
  2. Preparing agency request legislation.
  3. Writing reports for the legislature and committee work.
  4. Implementing new legislation.
• Coordinate and collaborate with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and other agencies.
• Provide support, policy guidance, and technical expertise to internal and external customers, state and federal agencies, advisory committees and workgroups on outcome decisions and actions, interpretation of laws and regulations, and problem resolution. Tasks include:
  1. Representing L&I at meetings on subject matters concerning laws enforced by the division.
  2. Gathering and incorporating stakeholder and public input.
  3. Participating in board and committee meetings, and workgroups.

Required Qualifications:

Qualifying experience will substitute for education at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education.

Bachelor’s degree involving major study in employment law, public or business administration, political science, public policy, communications, writing, English or allied field and three years of professional, or supervisory, or consultative experience writing or evaluating for compliance with departmental standards and legal requirements.

A master's degree involving major study in public or business administration, journalism, communications, writing, English or closely allied field and one year of professional, or supervisory, or consultative experience writing or evaluating for compliance with departmental standards and legal requirements.

Helpful relevant experience includes:

• Experience conducting research and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations.
• Knowledge of state public safety and workers compensation program laws and rules, and the state budget process.
• Understanding of the legislative process.
• Ability to interpret complex laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to create and maintain productive working relationships with external stakeholders including legislators, attorneys, stakeholder group representatives, and members of the public.

The incumbent of this position must demonstrate and adhere to the L&I Core Competencies.

Required Equity Competencies:

The ability to take action to learn and grow.

The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience applying laws, rules, policies and procedures.

• Understanding of the Administrative Procedures Act and legislative process.
• Ability to interpret complex laws, rules and regulations.
• In the preparation of written documents or oral presentation, ability to communicate complex information concisely and effectively, organize facts, arguments and conclusions in clear and logical sequence.
• Ability to organize and complete special projects.
• Ability to prioritize and manage work schedule and work independently.
• Experience conducting rulemaking.

Things You Need To Know

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

Application process

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

IMPORTANT!! *Please include the following documents with your application:

1. A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
4. A three-to-ten-page writing sample demonstrating analysis and plain talk skills.

Background Check Notice:

Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Other information

• Applicants who move forward to the second-round interview phase will be asked to perform a written assessment of their writing skills. More detailed information will be provided upon selection.
• This position is represented bythe­Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.

Did You Know?

Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules.L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application 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. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service.We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials, and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact the recruiter, April Sharp.