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NEOGOV · 4 hours ago

Principal Policy Analyst - Human Services

Tacoma, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$122K/yr - $195K/yr

8+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Principal Policy Analyst to support the Pierce County Council in analyzing and developing policies related to behavioral health, health and human services, and youth and aging services. The role involves mentoring staff, managing committee operations, and communicating policy options to stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

With limited supervision and a large degree of discretion, provides advanced professional expertise on highly complex, sensitive, and confidential policy and fiscal issues that impact Pierce County

Assists the Council and Councilmembers to develop, evaluate, and respond to legislation to achieve their policy objectives. Understands policy intent and expected outcomes, analyzes issues, develops options and proposals

Analyzes, interprets, and synthesizes large amounts of complex or controversial information into objective, accurate and useful information for Councilmembers, stakeholders, and the public

Communicates information in an objective and nonpartisan manner that makes issues and policy/fiscal options easy for the Council, stakeholders, and the public to understand. Regularly appears before the Council and its committees to present information and analyses

Drafts ordinances, resolutions, memoranda (and amendments to such documents), letters, and other relevant correspondence

Plans and manages committee operations and undertakes large complex issues of assigned committees. Ensures committee operations run efficiently, including supervision of staff and management of work programs

Fosters a work culture of neutral, nonpartisan, and objective service to elected and appointed officials, and maintaining the confidentiality of their communications. Exhibit and expect a high level of integrity, ethics, and transparency from assigned staff. Establish performance standards, provide mentorship, and conduct performance evaluation of assigned staff

Qualification

Public policy analysisResearch skillsLegislative process knowledgeSupervisory experienceCommunication skillsAnalytical skillsMentoringTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree and eight years of public sector experience working in public policy development and analysis; including research of policy, legislation, or strategic planning and implementation

Additional education or experience which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of this position may substitute on a year for year basis