Strategic Analyst | Management Analyst 5

Strategic Analyst | Management Analyst 5

Full Time | Permanent

Salary Range: $99,036 - $133,200 Annually

This is a telework/hybrid position. The candidate of choice may work from anywhere within the state of Washington with a reliable internet connection. Travel will be required.

This position is represented by the Teamsters 117 bargaining unit.

Do you enjoy cultivating conversations focused on solutions, best practices and strategic efforts forward? Are you curious with a desire to ask questions which challenge and strengthen creative thinking in a large agency? If so, the Washington State Department of Corrections Management Analyst 5 (MA5) may be your next career move!

Within the Office of Strategy and innovation (OSI), the goal of the MA5 is to serve as consultant to management related to health and status of implementing agency strategic initiatives, utilizing performance management and creating innovative ways to update and improve operations in support of its goals and mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

In this role, you will partner with various OSI team members to accomplish a wide array of projects including analyzing management problems, providing consultation, developing strategies, conducting research, formulating recommendations, and coordinating implementation of strategic and long‐range planning activities. You will also develop and implement processes, dashboards, and tools for monitoring, controlling and measuring outcomes of portfolio project management activities.

The MA5 is an excellent opportunity to utilize collaboration and communication skills to explain to stakeholders the linkage and reason for the DOC Strategic Plan, performance reviews, and Project Management by using organizational change management and project management tools.

• Four years’ experience conducting research, analyzing policies, laws, rules, regulations or data, or comparable combination of graduate education and experience.
• A minimum of four years’ experience in one or more, or a combination of:
  • Project management
  • Performance measurement
  • Business planning
  • Process improvement
  • Preparing effective and accurate narrative, statistical and graphical reports.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to develop work plans, proposals, executive briefings and training materials.
• Proficiency in using schedules, timelines and other visual tools to communicate status updates, monitor progress and keep work on track
• Ability to analyze, organize, and synthesize complex information, identify trends and key themes, draw accurate conclusions, and present findings through charts, graphics, and actionable recommendations
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve and streamline work processes beyond the specific assignment, exercising sound judgment, taking calculated risks, and adapt effectively to changing priorities and challenges
• Ability to monitor and evaluate work plans while professionally collaborating with stakeholders to support successful execution and continuous improvement
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently produce accurate, thorough, and timely work products
• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft 365 Suite, Power Apps. Power Automate, Visio and Share Point

• A Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field
• Knowledge of DOC programs, policies and procedures including performance goals and objectives.
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft 365 Suite, Power Apps, Power Automate, Visio and Share Point

Working together for safer communities.

Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

• Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being…