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L&I Management Analyst 5
State of Washington
Dept. of Labor & Industries
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$76,968 - $103,536
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves providing high-level analysis and support to the Apprenticeship Program at Washington's Department of Labor & Industries, helping integrate apprenticeship training with the state's broader workforce system.
You'll tackle complex issues, make recommendations on policies and processes, prepare reports for leaders and lawmakers, and coordinate with various groups to improve apprenticeship opportunities.
It's a great fit for someone with strong analytical skills, experience in policy or business analysis, and a passion for workforce development who thrives in a collaborative, problem-solving environment.
Key Requirements
- 9 years of combined education and experience in areas like research, analyzing laws/rules/regulations, business analysis, developing requirements, leading projects, or managing operations
- Ability to perform proactive interventions and provide solutions with statewide or precedent-setting impact
- Skill in making recommendations on complex, unprecedented issues involving organizational change, process improvement, and policy development
- Experience providing expert advice and consultation to executive management, internal departments, and external organizations
- Proficiency in producing or overseeing complex reports for management, boards, elected officials, and governmental entities
- Strong coordination skills for internal platforms, agency, and the Washington State Apprenticeship & Training Council (WSATC)
- Capability to conduct outreach, make presentations, and support program development in economic and industry sectors
Full Job Description
Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability
Please Note: This opportunity is open to current L&I employees only.
Job Highlights
The Apprenticeship Program’s mission is to protect the health, safety and education of the apprentice while helping employer and employee groups develop and maintain structured Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs.
As our Management Analyst 5, you’ll use independent judgment to provide senior level professional analysis to all levels of management.
You’ll report to and support the Apprenticeship Program Manager in the ongoing efforts to integrate RA with the larger workforce education and training system in the state.
Additionally, you’ll support systems integration efforts, providing analysis and solution-based recommendations to highly complex, multidimensional issues impacting apprenticeship.
You’ll be responsible for leading the Apprenticeship Program’s work as it pertains to the implementation of legislation on behalf of the Washington State Apprenticeship & Training Council (WSATC), compiling and displaying data, and preparing reports for RA stakeholders, the agency and the legislature.
Requirements
Some of what you’ll do:
- Perform proactive intervention and/or providing solutions having statewide or precedent setting impact.
- Make recommendations regarding highly complex, unprecedented issues involving organizational change, process improvement and policy development; or issues involving a broad scope and significant impact on outside agencies or institutions, organizations, statewide, and the public.
- Provide expert advice and consultation, both in person and virtually, to executive management, internal departments and outside organizations with varying issues, diverse and conflicting interests.
- Serve as the agency representative for business analysis teams or projects with other public and private entities concerning business operations on behalf of executive management; and presents findings and recommendations to executive management.
- Produce or overseeing the production of complex reports for use by diverse groups such as highest levels of management, boards, commissions, elected officials, and/or other governmental entities.
- Review individual work for consistency with program policies, procedures, and goals.
- Coordinate internally between platforms, the Agency and the WSATC.
- Provide administrative and organizational support for platform meetings and activities both in person and virtually.
- Conduct outreach both in person and virtually, within specified economic and industry sectors, makes presentations, attends industry forums, and meets with businesses, labor groups and employer or industry associations within assigned economic or industrial sectors.
- In conjunction with the industry platforms, help in initial steps of program development as new employers, associations or organizations set out to start new registered apprenticeship programs.
Qualifications
Required:
9 years of combined education and experience.
Experience can be in any of the following areas: conducting research, analyzing laws, laws rules or regulations, conducting business analysis and developing requirements, leading business projects, managing business operations, business policy development, interpretation and explanation of rules and regulations, or supervision or management of people.
Experience substitutes for education at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education.
OR
- 4-year Registered Apprenticeship completion certificate plus a combined five years of experience in any of the following areas: conducting research, analyzing laws, laws rules or regulations, conducting business analysis and developing requirements, leading business projects, managing business operations, business policy development, interpretation and explanation of rules and regulations, or supervision or management of people.
OR
- 2-year Registered Apprenticeship completion certificate plus a combined 7 years of experience as referenced above or 3-year Apprenticeship completion certificate plus 6 years of experience as referenced above.
OR
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, related field, or field/industry that utilizes Apprenticeship and a combined 5 years of experience in any of the following areas: conducting research, analyzing laws, laws rules or regulations, conducting business analysis and developing requirements, leading business projects, managing business operations, business policy development, interpretation and explanation of rules and regulations, or supervision or management of people.
AND
- The ability to take action to learn and grow.
- The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Desired:
- Experience working with or in Industry Sectors.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with Apprenticeship Program internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, as well as the ability to manage projects.
- Ability to analyze written or verbal information for the purpose of recognizing and correcting deficiencies, policy or math errors, omissions, etc.
- Experience compiling and analyzing data.
- Excellent and current office workplace computer skills: Intermediate to expert skill with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Additional Information
Things You Need To Know
To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.
State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.
At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.
For this position, telework is permitted part time. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington.
For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.
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Application process
We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position.
Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
- A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
- A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter.
If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.
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Background Check Notice
Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.
Other information
- For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
- This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
- Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
- Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9.
The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
Did You Know?
Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.
In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters.
We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.
Veterans Preference
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission.
Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge.
It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700.
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You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
For more Information
If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Haleigh Missildine (she/her/hers).
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