Regulatory Consultant

  What you’ll do:

• Facilitate and coordinate workgroups and build collaborative working relationships. This includes interagency groups involved with performance reporting, significant legislative rulemaking and maintaining joint application forms. 
• Collaborate with state agencies, the Attorney General and business associations to share best practices. Identify information needs within these groups and help them comply with the Regulatory Fairness Act.
• Provide regulatory support to state agencies and assist customers with regulatory information, including about the Regulatory Fairness Act. 
• Prepare and publish comprehensive biennial progress reports for the governor and Legislature.
• Develop and maintain online resources and tools supporting compliance with the Regulatory Fairness Act.
• Collaborate with agency partners to create or maintain guidance documents, checklists, FAQs, templates and other regulatory assistance resources.
• Assess and create new regulatory resources, when needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related field. *
• Five years of professional-level experience performing analytical or technical duties for government program(s). Experience should show a progressive increase in responsibilities and/or authority.
• Working knowledge of the Washington State Administrative Procedures Act and the Regulatory Fairness Act.
• Work experience with the Washington rulemaking process.
• Demonstrated experience providing expert consulting to executives and using highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Proven teamwork skills. Success navigating teams with varying perspectives and diverse priorities.
• Experience facilitating workgroups and collecting feedback from customers or stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build partnerships and collaborative relationships.
• Excellent research and writing skills. Proven ability to perform complex analytical assignments, research regulatory requirements and then clearly communicate that information both verbally and in writing to a wide audience. Demonstrated ability to write and publish comprehensive progress reports.
• Integrity, strong work ethic and an understanding that excellent customer service is fundamental to success.
• Deep commitment to principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, formatting documents, and spreadsheet creation and tracking.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in business, public administration, law or related field.
• Seven years of professional-level experience performing analytical or technical duties for government program(s). Experience should show a progressive increase in responsibilities and/or authority.
• Advanced knowledge of the Washington State Administrative Procedures Act.
• Advanced experience with the Washington rulemaking process.
• Professional level experience in government regulatory program(s) for business licensing or environmental permitting.
• Certification in project management.
• Professional mediation training or certification.

Condition of Employment:
On Aug. 9, 2021, Gov. Jay Inslee issued Proclamation 21-14 that requires all employees of executive cabinet agencies to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine before their employment. Pursuant to this mandate, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination as a part of the hiring process. Your vaccination status will be verified during our New Employee Onboarding process. Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical purposes.How to apply:
Interested? We would love to hear from you. Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application (you can save the application and come back to it, if needed).

Please include the following along with your application:

1. Letter of interest: describing your specific qualifications for this position.
2. Resume:  that details your applicable experience and education.
3. References: at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

We will directly contact the top candidates to interview for this position. Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications we described above.
 

Questions: 
For questions about this recruitment or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email Janet at TalentAcquisition@ofm.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388. 

The Governor's Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance 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, and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply. Dial 711 to reach the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf system.

Salary : $78,000 - $98,000