DSHS BHHA Management Analyst 5

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DSHS BHHA Management Analyst 5 – Legislative Analyst/ VWN Program Administrator

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration (BHHA) is seeking a Legislative Analyst to join the BHHA Government and Community Affairs Team. This position is a part of collaborative team with an exciting, evolving portfolio.

The position has two primary areas of focus: legislative analysis and management of the statutorily required Victim Witness Notification Program for the department.

The Legislative Analyst is involved in all aspects of the administration’s legislative activities both during the legislative session and throughout the interim and manages key elements of the work and serves as a subject matter expert in the areas of legislative coordination and policy analysis.

Through the administration of the Victim Witness Notification Program, this position will work with each of the BHHA facilities as well as other state agencies and external partners to ensure the program is run in an effective and timely manner.

Some of what you’ll do:

• Manage the administration’s bill analysis workflow including the coordination, assignment, analysis and tracking process during the legislative session.
• Assign bills to subject matter experts and designated analysts across BHHA programs and facilities.
• Track analyses to ensure accurate, comprehensive information is provided, as well as timely completion.
• Analyze policies, laws, rules and regulations as they relate to or inform BHHA programs, facilities and other operations.
• Manage the system and process to communicate with victims, witnesses, victims’ next of kin or victim advocates who have requested to be notified when a patient or resident in a BHHA facility is transferred or discharged.
• Prepares written correspondence notifying enrollees about various milestones in an individual’s treatment journey – from when they are detained or civilly committed, to when they are earning less restrictive alternative housing options
• Utilizes a trauma-informed approach with communication with victims and witnesses.
• Notifies enrollees if there is an unauthorized leave event by the specified patient/resident;

Who should apply?
Professionals with a bachelor’s degree* in business administration, public administration, law, public health administration, or a related field.
AND
Five years of demonstrated experience* in two or more of the following areas:

• Conducting research.
• Analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations.
• Conducting business analysis and developing requirements.
• Leading business projects.
• Managing business operations.
• Business policy development.
• Supervising

*Note: Equivalent combination of experience/education can qualify if totaling at least nine years.

Additional knowledge, skills and abilities we are looking for:

• Proven experience with trauma informed approaches and training.
• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making abilities, and excellent judgement, situational awareness, and emotional intelligence
• Comprehensive technical and practical knowledge and experience working with state government operations;
• Systems analysis; federal and state laws, rules, and regulations; public disclosure laws; and state ethics law
• Expert level knowledge of:
  • Committee/team/work group facilitation and leadership strategies
  • Principles of strategic and operational planning
  • Performance measure planning and development processes
• Constituent /customer relations experience
• Project management experience
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt training/certification
  
  

Interested? Apply Today!

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions about the application process? Please email Alex.Baclaan@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 01272.

Additional Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protect­ed veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.



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