Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs

WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Respect. Professionalism. Integrity. Accountability.

The starting salary offer will be determined based on the successful candidates’ qualifications within the budgeted salary range of $121,836 - $139,092 annually, within Washington Management Service (WMS) Band
3. However, there is an ability for growth and progression increases within the approved budget.

This recruitment is open until October 13, 2026, at 11:59pm.

The UTC is seeking to fill the role of the Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs within Policy and Legislative Division. Reporting to the Policy and Legislative Director, the Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs establishes and integrates the commission’s external policy strategy; advises on legislative feasibility; and translates policy strategy into legislative objectives, tactics, relationships, communications, and execution. This position serves as the commission’s lead legislative strategist, tactician, communicator, relationship builder, and principal liaison to the Washington State Legislature, while directing the commission's legislative process.

In coordination with the Chief Financial Officer, this role develops and executes legislative strategy for agency budget proposals, decision packages, provisos, and related fiscal matters.

Although this is a hybrid opportunity, the successful incumbent must reside within Washington state and must be available to report to the Lacey, Washington headquarters building as needed. The position requires in person work related to legislative session and legislative activities.

Local travel, mostly within Thurston County, is required to attend Washington State Capital Campus, Legislative hearings, training, and relevant meetings. Travel may be required throughout the state or nation for business needs.

Our mission is to protect the people of Washington by ensuring that investor-owned utility and transportation services are safe, equitable, available, reliable, and fairly priced. We protect consumers by regulating the rates, services, and practices of private or investor-owned utilities and transportation companies to ensure they are safe, equitable, reliable, and affordable. The UTC is continually recognized for its excellence and integrity as a regulatory agency, as we challenge the status quo and ourselves to ensure equitable outcomes for our customers and the people of Washington State.

We recognize that our employees are the key to the agency’s success. We are committed to our work but value balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth, and offers continuing learning opportunities, meaningful work, and a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about our benefits or working at UTC, please visit our website.

• UTC fosters an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, while striving to hire and retain a workforce from the communities we serve.
• We place importance on a healthy balance between personal and professional lives; offering flexible work schedules, wellness programs, and mobile/telework opportunities.
• Through the state, our employees (and their families) are offered options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
• We offer enrollment into the state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan.
• Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

For more information about our benefits or working at UTC, please visit our website.

This role serves as the…