Legislative and Performance Management Analyst; Management Analyst

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Legislative and Performance Management Analyst (Management Analyst
3) within the Governmental Relations Office.

• Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
• Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

• Apply by November 4, 2026

The 2027 legislative session begins January 11, 2027. To help ensure a smooth transition for this position and the Governmental Relations team, we are aiming for a start date no later than January 4, though earlier is strongly preferred.

As a Legislative and Performance Management Analyst, you will gain firsthand experience supporting Ecology’s engagement in the state legislative process. Working closely with the Governmental Relations Director and leaders across the agency, you will help advance Ecology’s strategic agenda at the State Legislature.

You will design and manage internal workflows that support timely and accurate bill tracking and analyses, legislative reports and presentations, and legislative communications. Additionally, you will collaborate with staff across the agency to review and refine draft materials before they are shared with agency leadership, the Governor's Office, and State Legislature.

Beyond legislative affairs, you will support agency strategic planning and performance management efforts by developing and managing tools that help leaders and staff track and evaluate progress toward Ecology's mission. Through this work, you will build expertise across a wide range of environmental programs and issues while collaborating with teams throughout the agency to advance Ecology's mission and strategic priorities.

• Establish and implement agency-wide processes for Ecology’s legislative work, including bill tracking, bill review and analysis, legislative reports, and public disclosure reporting.
• Develop workflows and process improvements to organize and manage the high volume of work handled by the Governmental Relations Office.
• Maintain Ecology’s bill tracking system, monitoring and reviewing incoming legislation for potential impacts on Ecology’s mission and operations. Ensure bill analyses are completed on time with a high degree of accuracy and clarity.
• Work with staff across the agency to review and edit legislative materials, including reports, presentations, and bill testimony.
• Oversee and maintain Governmental Relations legislative SharePoint site to support clear and effective internal information sharing.
• Support agency strategic planning and performance management by gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing performance management data to help Ecology measure and communicate progress towards its mission.

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• During the legislative session, this position requires working in the office at least four days per week. Outside of session, a minimum of two in-office days per week is required.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

For detailed information on how we calculate experience and responses to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Recruitment website.

• Knowledge of the Legislative Process – Ability to apply knowledge of the legislative process to support legislative tracking, bill analysis, and agency engagement with the Legislature.
• Communication – Ability to share information clearly and respectfully to ensure others understand key points and can take appropriate action.
• Policy and Data Analysis – Ability to review and interpret information, including policies, laws, and data, to draw logical conclusions and support informed decisions.
• Writing and Editing – Ability…