Management Analyst 4
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Management Analyst 4At the Department of Commerce we strive to be creative, collaborative, and trusted. We identify opportunities to deliver critical funding and services to strengthen communities and aim to promote equity in all aspects of our work. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our success, and we work to foster an environment where all individuals are valued and respected. We cultivate an environment in which we continuously learn, and we own our work.We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the richness of the communities we serve. Together, we can build a brighter and more inclusive future.The Energy Division catalyzes the transition to a clean, just, and resilient energy future. This position works within the Energy Division as a member of the HEAL Act implementation team. In 2021, lawmakers passed SB 5141, the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act, which implements recommendations from the Environmental Justice (EJ) Task Force. The intent of the law is to remedy the effects of policies and practices that led to environmental health disparities in communities and improve the health of all people of Washington. Commerce is one of seven agencies covered by the law. This position is responsible for specific tasks that support the implementation of the HEAL Act:

Support Commerce research efforts, manage data, analyze problems, provide expert consultation, present findings, and make recommendations regarding HEAL Act implementation, including significant agency actions, EJ implementation plan, community engagement plan, and a tribal consultation framework.

Support program leads with implementing and integrating Commerce's environmental justice framework, in accordance with the EJ governing council, and external HEAL Act work groups.

Work collaboratively across the agency and support engagement with the inter-agency working group. Help collect and curate data to tell important stories about Commerce's HEAL Act performance. Support the design and tracking of performance and milestones.

This position will work on complex issues across the different divisions within Commerce, connecting and aligning programmatic efforts to agency EJ and HEAL Act priorities. It will also help establish and facilitate feedback loops to iteratively improve our work centering equity and environmental justice as we help strengthen communities. In addition, because the work of the HEAL Act is both unprecedented and informed by past environmental justice performance, this position will require the flexibility to innovate within the framework of existing state agency processes, adding value and contributing to continuous improvement where possible.Duties

• Serve as a consultant to management in the oversight of the HEAL Act implementation plan.
• Coordinate HEAL Act implementation across Commerce's broad portfolio of programs and divisions, including program analysis and monitoring of new program design. Review and analyze implementation materials to ensure division staff respond appropriately.
• Coordinate cross-division HEAL Act activity with other agency equity initiatives.
• Participate in status and coordination meetings about HEAL Act implementation.
• Prepare briefings, updates and analyses for approval by decision-makers.
• Track and monitor HEAL Act implementation and provide management with analysis and recommendations.
• Consult with management to ensure the successful and timely completion of HEAL Act deliverables.
• Provide expert-level consultation to program leads on compliance requirements for environmental justice assessments as required by statute.
• Coordinate cross-division HEAL Act efforts, including interacting with appointing authorities, managing directors and program leads.
• Coordinate and facilitate workshops and meetings. Prepare agendas, track action items, and follow up with meeting notes.
• Develop and publish communications documents concerning HEAL Act implementation.
• Conduct research and data collection to support divisional and programmatic HEAL Act implementation.
• Direct administrative staff in managing meeting logistics, such as venue scheduling and public notices.
• Represent the divisions on agency and interagency groups relating to HEAL Act implementation.
• Provide expert-level consultation on data related to equity, environmental justice, and other topics.
• Research, organize and manage complex datasets from a broad set of state agency operations.
• Perform data analysis and advise HEAL Act leads and agency representatives on trends, performance, etc.
• Track the impacts of state agency implementation related to the HEAL Act to help assess progress towards targets and goals and improve the impact of future process improvements.
• Compile and present data to help evaluate success, identify opportunities, inform decision making, and demonstrate results.
• Participate in agency-wide project workgroup activities, including outcome measures, strategic breakthrough initiatives, and other opportunities that align with the duties of this position.
• Provide regular updates to division management and staff on work of these cross-agency initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, law, public health, health administration, environmental science, engineering or related field. Professional level work experience in these fields may be substituted year for year for the education. A graduate or advanced degree may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Four years of professional-level experience conducting research and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations.

Competencies:

• Ability to engage diverse stakeholders and demonstrate flexibility and agility.
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse groups, including senior level management, elected officials, subject matter experts, and other interested parties.
• Ability to collaborate with others who may have divergent viewpoints, as well as diverse people and groups, contributing to developing an environment that is equitable, inclusive, respectful and cooperative.
• Demonstrated experience supporting environmental justice and/or other equity and inclusion initiatives. Ability to analyze and interpret data, perform trend analysis, and communicate conclusions.
• Experience creating dashboards and interactive tools to display data and results.
• Experience using data to support continuous performance improvement and data-driven decision making.
• Knowledge of state agency processes including budget development and strategic planning or similar process.
• Intermediate skill level for MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Mural, and database software.
• Ability to think strategically and connect the big picture and details.
• Excellent time management and a strong sense of personal accountability.
• Ability to contribute positively and professionally in a team environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working for, or in partnership with, organizations advancing environmental justice, social justice, and/or equity.
• Experience collaborating with historically marginalized communities, tribes and low-income populations.
• Two years of professional-level experience conducting research and analyzing environmental justice policies, laws, rules, or regulations.
• Experience managing the analysis of programmatic and policy activities, coordinating the production of technical reports and other documents, and coordinating statistical analysis, performance assessment, and outcome measurement.
• Experience with software and web-based tools for analytics and data visualization such as Tableau, Power BI, and/or Socrata.

To be considered for this position the following are needed:

• A complete and detailed online application.
• A Cover letter (enter online).
• At least three professional references (enter online).

For questions about this recruitment, please contact our recruitment team via email: ...@commerce.wa.gov - please reference the job number in your message.Work from Anywhere in Washington StateThis position may be located anywhere within Washington State though occasional travel to a Commerce office building or in-state travel to attend events or meetings may be required. If selected, you will need to travel to pick up equipment and receive instruction. Many Commerce employees work remote or have a hybrid schedule.This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 60 days.This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.Our Commitment to Equal OpportunityThe Washington State Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process or this job announcement in an alternative format may email Human Resources at ...@commerce.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-###-####.#J-18808-Ljbffr