State of Washington
Attorney General's Office invites applications for the position of:
Policy Director
SALARY: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually
OPENING DATE: 06/08/15
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
DESCRIPTION:
A challenging opportunity exists in the Washington State Attorney General’s Office
Agency Profile
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office (AGO) provides excellent, independent, and ethical legal services to the State of Washington and protects the rights of its people. The chief legal office for the state of Washington, the AGO’s attorneys and staff in 27 divisions and 12 locations across the state provide legal services to roughly 200 state agencies, boards and commissions.
Led by Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the AGO works hard to protect consumers and seniors against fraud, keep our communities safe, protect our environment, and stand up for our veterans. The AGO is seeking a Policy Director to further these goals.
The Role
The Policy Director is responsible for the development and execution of the AGO’s policy program which seeks to advance and protect the legal rights and interests of Washingtonians, including veterans, consumers, workers, businesses, communities, and seniors. This position will report directly to the Chief of Staff and will lead a small team of policy analysts and interns. The position may reside in either Seattle or Olympia.
Compensation
Annual compensation is $75,000 to $95,000 depending on qualifications. Washington state employees are offered a solid benefit package that includes retirement, options for deferred compensation and a full array of health, dental and life insurance coverage.
DUTIES:
Primary duties include:
Policy Research and Development: Develop, lead, and execute the Attorney General’s Office’s public policy initiatives. This position is responsible for the execution of high quality research reports, white papers, and other key deliverables that advance the AGO’s policy priorities.
Multi-state Policy Issue Oversight: Manage the AGO’s involvement in multi-state public policy issues including making recommendations on state and federal policy issues and staffing the Attorney General on National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) policy committees.
Support Legislative Agenda: Collaborate with the Legislative Affairs Director to provide policy
support to advance Attorney General Request legislation with the Washington State legislature. Past legislation has included bills to protect veterans, enhance consumer protection, protect public safety, and improve government transparency.
Engage Stakeholder Groups: Work with state agencies, state and local governments, and stakeholder groups to advance the policy priorities of the AGO.
Internal Agency Engagement: Effectively engage the expertise of AGO attorneys and staff to ensure policy initiatives effectively complement the independent, legal mission of the office.
Lead Team: Lead a high-functioning team of policy analysts and interns.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications
Bachelors and/or advanced degree in public policy, law, government, economics, or related field Three or more years of relevant work experience
Demonstrate knowledge and experience in:
· Conducting research and performing quantitative and qualitative analysis
· Advancing policy initiatives, including the ability to bring together stakeholders and build consensus
· Supervision and performance management
· Knowledge, interest, and passion for public policy and its intersection with the law
Demonstrate ability to:
· Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills
· Ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders
· Respond to staff, client, media and public inquires quickly and effectively
· Prioritize and multi-task, balancing many competing tasks and timelines
· Organized and detail-oriented
· Self-directed and ability to take initiative to solve problems as they arise
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Applicants should apply through the NEOGOV application process. To be considered, candidates must also attach the following items:
1. Letter of interest addressing the above list of qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
2. A one-page resume, listing employers, dates of employment and degree(s) attained.
3. 3-5 professional references with current telephone numbers.
4. A sample of a policy analysis, research project, or white paper that you authored.
5. Original unpublished writing sample – please provide a short essay of no more than 500 words on an issue related to consumer protection, the environment, public safety, veterans, or other related topic.
Recruitment is opened until filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply early as the review process will be on-going. It is anticipated that review of candidate materials will begin on June 22, 2015. All candidates will be notified after the final selection has been made.
The Attorney General’s Office vigorously pursues diversity in the work force and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons over 40 years of age, persons of disability, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans are encouraged to apply.
The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring this announcement in an alternative format may contact Kim Siebs, at (206) 389-2401 or TTY format at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.
To see more information regarding this job bulletin please follow this link:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=1164989
Attorney General's Office invites applications for the position of:
Policy Director
SALARY: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually
OPENING DATE: 06/08/15
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
DESCRIPTION:
A challenging opportunity exists in the Washington State Attorney General’s Office
Agency Profile
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office (AGO) provides excellent, independent, and ethical legal services to the State of Washington and protects the rights of its people. The chief legal office for the state of Washington, the AGO’s attorneys and staff in 27 divisions and 12 locations across the state provide legal services to roughly 200 state agencies, boards and commissions.
Led by Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the AGO works hard to protect consumers and seniors against fraud, keep our communities safe, protect our environment, and stand up for our veterans. The AGO is seeking a Policy Director to further these goals.
The Role
The Policy Director is responsible for the development and execution of the AGO’s policy program which seeks to advance and protect the legal rights and interests of Washingtonians, including veterans, consumers, workers, businesses, communities, and seniors. This position will report directly to the Chief of Staff and will lead a small team of policy analysts and interns. The position may reside in either Seattle or Olympia.
Compensation
Annual compensation is $75,000 to $95,000 depending on qualifications. Washington state employees are offered a solid benefit package that includes retirement, options for deferred compensation and a full array of health, dental and life insurance coverage.
DUTIES:
Primary duties include:
Policy Research and Development: Develop, lead, and execute the Attorney General’s Office’s public policy initiatives. This position is responsible for the execution of high quality research reports, white papers, and other key deliverables that advance the AGO’s policy priorities.
Multi-state Policy Issue Oversight: Manage the AGO’s involvement in multi-state public policy issues including making recommendations on state and federal policy issues and staffing the Attorney General on National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) policy committees.
Support Legislative Agenda: Collaborate with the Legislative Affairs Director to provide policy
support to advance Attorney General Request legislation with the Washington State legislature. Past legislation has included bills to protect veterans, enhance consumer protection, protect public safety, and improve government transparency.
Engage Stakeholder Groups: Work with state agencies, state and local governments, and stakeholder groups to advance the policy priorities of the AGO.
Internal Agency Engagement: Effectively engage the expertise of AGO attorneys and staff to ensure policy initiatives effectively complement the independent, legal mission of the office.
Lead Team: Lead a high-functioning team of policy analysts and interns.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications
Bachelors and/or advanced degree in public policy, law, government, economics, or related field Three or more years of relevant work experience
Demonstrate knowledge and experience in:
· Conducting research and performing quantitative and qualitative analysis
· Advancing policy initiatives, including the ability to bring together stakeholders and build consensus
· Supervision and performance management
· Knowledge, interest, and passion for public policy and its intersection with the law
Demonstrate ability to:
· Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills
· Ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders
· Respond to staff, client, media and public inquires quickly and effectively
· Prioritize and multi-task, balancing many competing tasks and timelines
· Organized and detail-oriented
· Self-directed and ability to take initiative to solve problems as they arise
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Applicants should apply through the NEOGOV application process. To be considered, candidates must also attach the following items:
1. Letter of interest addressing the above list of qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
2. A one-page resume, listing employers, dates of employment and degree(s) attained.
3. 3-5 professional references with current telephone numbers.
4. A sample of a policy analysis, research project, or white paper that you authored.
5. Original unpublished writing sample – please provide a short essay of no more than 500 words on an issue related to consumer protection, the environment, public safety, veterans, or other related topic.
Recruitment is opened until filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply early as the review process will be on-going. It is anticipated that review of candidate materials will begin on June 22, 2015. All candidates will be notified after the final selection has been made.
The Attorney General’s Office vigorously pursues diversity in the work force and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons over 40 years of age, persons of disability, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans are encouraged to apply.
The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring this announcement in an alternative format may contact Kim Siebs, at (206) 389-2401 or TTY format at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.
To see more information regarding this job bulletin please follow this link:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=1164989
