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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Policy Director

Thurston County – Olympia, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$133K/yr - $153K/yr

NEOGOV is part of the Office of the State Treasurer (OST), which serves as the financial hub for Washington State government. The Policy Director will work directly with the Treasurer and OST leadership to develop and advance policy initiatives aimed at improving state finances and addressing economic challenges.

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Responsibilities

Conduct high level policy research and analysis. Research may include but is not limited to the review of existing laws and literature, and consulting with experts

Assist in tracking legislation and providing insights and analysis to the Treasurer, Legislative Director, and team

Represent OST in some state and national financial officer professional organizations’ meetings and conferences, including the National Association of State Treasurers, and brief the Treasurer and Chief of Staff

Work with internal and external partners, including other governmental agencies, to facilitate meetings and research studies to achieve policy goals and objectives

Monitor and analyze the Washington State Capital, Transportation, and Operating budgets and assess alignment with agency budget recommendations

Draft legislation, amendments, reports, and briefings

Monitor state and national publications for new policy innovations and brief the Treasurer and Chief of Staff on viability of those concepts as applied in Washington state

Manage a variety of projects from inception to completion, including scope and schedule development, stakeholder engagement, and determining implementation priorities with partners

Incorporate policy feedback from external organizations and stakeholders into policy development

Provide policy support to the Treasurer, Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and other key agency leaders

Qualification

Public policy expertiseState budget analysisLegislation draftingResearch skillsPolicy development processOral presentation skillsEmpathyCollaborationOrganizational skillsWritten communication

Required

An advanced degree in public policy, political science, law, public administration, or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and significant professional experience in policy, government, or legal

Excellent research, writing, oral presentation, and organizational skills

Knowledge of the law-making process, program administration, and policy development process

Knowledge of and direct experience in navigating and analyzing state budgets

Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams

Knowledge of fiscal or economic policy

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience conducting research, preparing policy briefs, public presentations, and high-level reports for audiences from diverse backgrounds and experiences

Proven ability to take action to meet the needs of others by centering relationships, responding with empathy, and aligning resources to support success and equity