Forms & Records Analyst

If you answer YES to any of these questions this is the perfect opportunity for you!

• Are you a self-starter with unmatched attention to detail?
• Do you thrive in a team environment?
• Are you interested in a position with career growth opportunities?

The Washington State Patrol is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to foster an environment in which everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves, communicate openly, and act with courage. The WSP is dedicated to promoting fair and equitable hiring, training, and promotional practices through innovative recruitment and retention strategies.

The Risk Management Division (RMD) is comprised of the Audit, Public Disclosure, and Strategic Planning and Accountability sections. In addition to handling tort responsibilities for the agency, the division also oversees the agency's internal audit program and acts as the external audit liaison, manages all areas of public records and disclosure issues, ensures agency compliance to state mandates and CALEA standards, and provides Lean program implementation and assistance agency-wide.

This position exists to fulfill important legal obligations, including those arising under the Public Records Act (PRA) and court rule. The position enhances transparency and public trust in the agency by efficiently, accurately, and timely processing public disclosure requests for agency documents, according to applicable laws. This role requires a thorough understanding of agency personnel, records, and systems in order to identify potentially responsive records, gather them from agency personnel and systems, apply appropriate red actions, assert applicable exemptions to disclosure, and document work comprehensively using prescribed methods and tools.

It works closely with members of the public, the agency, and the legal community.

• Fulfill obligations related to public disclosure requests.
• Maintain current knowledge of public records obligations.
• Respond to requests for public records in a timely manner, including seeking clarification when appropriate.
• Document steps taken to conduct a thorough search for potentially responsive records.
• Gather responsive records, including through the consistent use of control sheets completed by all agency staff who may have responsive records.
• Apply red actions and withhold from disclosure all information that is legally exempt from disclosure.
• Prepare an accurate redaction/withholding log, citing applicable exemptions.
• Testify and/or sign declarations about the records furnished, redacted, or withheld, and all steps taken to fulfill each public records request.
• Furnish records responsive to subpoenas and other legal processes.
• Maintain current knowledge of processes related to processing records for legal processes.
• Contact prosecutors and others in a timely manner when processing subpoenas.
• Gather and supply all records responsive to legal processes in a timely manner and testify/sign declarations about the thoroughness of the search for all records.
• Collaborate with internal staff and supervisor(s) to safeguard confidential or sensitive information before release, as directed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for record retention, production and destruction obligations.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years clerical experience.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds (archive boxes).

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• An Infants at Work Program based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
• Employment opportunities that recognize military veterans and/or military spouses per Governor Executive Order 19-01.
• Qualification for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program.

The Washington State Patrol does not provide immigration sponsorship; therefore, applicants must possess work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.

NOTE:

This is not a full-time telework position. Candidates must be able and willing to work in the office and commute to Spokane. A hybrid work schedule may be available after training and/or probationary period has been successfully completed.