Tribal Liaison

This recruitment will remain open until September 19, 2026. The agency reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time after the initial screening date on August 26, 2026. It is in the applicant's best interest to submit materials as soon as possible. Travel may be required for this position.

Make a Difference:
Protect Consumers & Join Our Dynamic Team!

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) seeks a qualified individual for the Tribal Liaison position. This role is within the Policy and Legislative Affairs Division and is based out of our Capitol Campus Office.

We are an employer of choice! Here's why:

• Meaningful work
  :
  Ensure a healthy insurance market & protect Washington consumers.
• Impactful career
  :
  Make a daily difference in the lives of countless Washingtonians.
• Small agency, big opportunities
  :
  Gain a holistic understanding of our mission and build strong relationships with colleagues.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion: OIC is committed to ensuring that all employees enjoy a respectful, safe, and supportive working environment - by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, and attributes.

About the Position

Be a voice for Tribal and American Indian/Alaska Native communities at the highest levels of Washington's insurance system.

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) is looking for a dynamic, relationship-centered leader to serve as our Tribal Liaison
-a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence policy, strengthen partnerships, and create meaningful change for Tribal and AI/AN communities across Washington.

As a trusted advisor to the Insurance Commissioner, you'll bring community perspectives directly into agency decision-making and help shape policies, programs, and strategies that better serve Tribal communities. You'll build relationships with Tribal leaders and organizations, collaborate with state and federal partners, represent the OIC at Tribal and national gatherings, and help the agency identify and address barriers to insurance access.

This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of relationships, policy, advocacy, and action
. You'll have the opportunity to turn conversations into partnerships, partnerships into solutions, and community priorities into meaningful change.

If you're passionate about Tribal sovereignty, cultural humility, and building systems that work better for Native communities-and you're ready to bring your experience, perspective, and leadership to a role with statewide impact-we want to hear from you.

Join us in building stronger partnerships, advancing meaningful policy, and helping create a more equitable insurance system for Tribal and AI/AN communities.

This is a Civil Service Exempt position. The salary range for this position is $110,000- $120,000

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package:
  Health, dental, vision, retirement, paid leave (vacation, sick, etc.) and much more!
• Supportive work environment:
  We value diversity, professional growth, and collaborative atmosphere.
• Wellness programs:
  Invest in your well-being with on-site resources and initiatives.
• Work-life balance:
  Flexible schedules with telework opportunities.
• Public service fulfillment:
  Contribute to a cause that matters and feel the satisfaction of serving the public good.
• Training & Development:
  Continuously learn and grow with tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and other programs.
• Free parking (Tumwater) & Public transportation pass (Thurston County):
  Save on commuting costs.
• And more! Explore our website for additional benefits:

The duties of the position include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) and Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian Health Programs, the American Indian Health Commission of Washington State, and other organizations serving American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
• Advise the Insurance Commissioner and OIC executive leadership on Tribal and AI/AN priorities, emerging issues, and opportunities for meaningful engagement and partnership.
• Build, strengthen, and maintain trusted relationships with Tribal leaders, elected officials, elders, health organizations, and community partners throughout Washington.
• Represent the OIC and, when designated, the Insurance Commissioner at the Centennial Accord, Tribal meetings, conferences, and other significant Tribal and AI/AN events
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• Lead efforts to ensure Tribal and AI/AN perspectives are meaningfully incorporated into OIC policies, programs, initiatives, and business practices.
• Develop and support government-to-government consultation and collaboration processes consistent with state law and OIC policy.
• Identify and elevate insurance issues, barriers, and emerging priorities affecting Tribal and AI/AN communities and recommend strategies and solutions.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the Insurance Commissioner on policy, legislative, and programmatic opportunities affecting…