Description

• Represent the Technical Advisory Committee and interact with the Governor’s Office, the Legislature, state agencies, and other internal and external partners, including the media. To include providing testimony or written updates to legislative committees during the 2025 legislative session.
• Create and implement strategic work plans, including actions steps and timelines to fulfill the Board's legal obligations under the budget proviso.
• Negotiate policy options with external partners, including state agencies, the Governor's office, and TAC members regarding school environmental health and safety recommendations to the legislature.
• Partner and facilitate collaboration among TAC members, interested parties, to develop sound, protective and achievable minimum health and safety standards for schools.
• Direct, and manage TAC meeting coordination, facilitation, and staffing.
• Seek out community voice and lived experience to inform the TAC's review and evaluation of the rules. Work closely with Board Equity and Engagement Manager to ensure meetings and any community forums are planned, organized, and set up to encourage meaningful community participation. Engage with organizations and diverse communities interested and impacted by school environmental health and safety.
• Oversee the implementation of ESHB 5950(222) (159) and ensure all aspects of proviso implementation including project management, planning and documenting tasks, and assuring rule review, required analyses and recommendations are completed and reported per legislative mandate within project deadlines.
• Lead and supervise the project team, including the Management Analyst 5 Policy Advisor, Program Specialist 3 Community Engagement Coordinator, Administrative Assistant 3, and Communications Consultant 3.

We understand opportunities for better health begin where we live, learn, work, and play. We strive to help people make choices that allow everyone in Washington live a long, healthy life, regardless of income, education, or ethnic background.

Option 1: 8 or more years of experience performing policy analysis, program administration and project management for a government or public health entity and/ or project management.

OR

Option 2: A bachelor’s degree or higher and five (5) or more years of professional experience in policy analysis and development, and program administration or project management.

OR

Option 3: Master’s degree or higher with major study in public health, public policy, public administration, or a closely related field and three (3) or more years of experience in policy analysis and development, program administration or project management.

AND for all of the options above 2 or more years of experience in the following:

• Working with diverse communities.
• Identifying, interpreting, and applying research in public health, school safety, or environmental justice policy.
• Reviewing laws and rules and analyzing policy for public health and/or equity impact.
• Managing or leading teams, to include, but is not limited to formal supervisory experience.

• Leading or managing in a local or state government agency, community organization, or non-profit.
• Working in or collaborating with state government or schools.
• Demonstrated experience convening and facilitating groups and organizing public meetings.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects and maintaining strong working relationships with diverse organizations.
• Demonstrated experience leading policy and system changes to advance safety, environment justice or equity initiatives.
• Understanding of Tribal sovereignty, particularly Washington’s government-to-government obligations and statutory requirements.

• A cover letter that addresses your qualifications and experience as they relate to the position and leadership competencies.
• A current Resume.
• Five (5) or more professional references are to be included in your profile under the references section which includes at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) someone you have supervised or led. Please do not attach any letters of recommendation.

Supplemental Information

Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.