Legislative Analyst - King County Council

King County•Seattle, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Metropolitan King County Council is seeking a Legislative Analyst to join its central policy staff. The policy team conducts objective, nonpartisan qualitative and quantitative analysis of legislation and policy issues, including fiscal impacts, regulatory requirements, and potential legislative outcomes. Analysts present findings in public meetings and help councilmembers make policy decisions; personal neutrality is essential. The role involves advising on legislation and policy development, analyzing proposals and annual budgets, preparing staff reports and briefings, and drafting legislation and amendments. The position is salaried, at-will, overtime-exempt, and represented by Teamsters Local 117. The standard workweek is 40 hours. Non-traditional work hours and travel throughout King County may occasionally be required. Work is performed predominantly in a hybrid environment, split between an office and home. Employees must reside in Washington State within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite and be available for periodic in-person work. Remote work requires a secure, reliable internet connection with at least 30 Mbps download speed.

Requirements

Knowledge of principles and practices in one or more of public administration, budget and accounting, financial planning and analysis, management, social science, planning, operations research and evaluation, or an equivalent area useful to policy analysis.
Knowledge of the legislative process and parliamentary rules and procedures.
Well-developed math skills for statistical, financial, and economic analyses.
Ability to learn, interpret, and apply relevant sections of the King County Code and local, regional, state, and federal mandates and programs.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of proposals, alternatives, and conclusions, and assess whether proposals comply with policy.
Ability to identify issues for legal review.
Typically, a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and at least two years of professional-level analytical, evaluative, or planning experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating ability to perform the job duties.
Personal neutrality and ability to provide nonpartisan, objective analysis.
If working remotely, residence in Washington State within a reasonable distance of the King County worksite, availability for periodic in-person work, and a secure, reliable internet connection with at least 30 Mbps download speed.
Acceptable proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree is preferred and may substitute for some experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct, organize, and synthesize objective, nonpartisan qualitative and quantitative analysis of legislation and policy issues.
Develop policy and fiscal options for council decision-makers under the supervisor’s guidance.
Provide consultation on legislation and policy development across broadly defined subject matter, services, and processes.
Research and analyze legislation referred to the Council on specific policy and fiscal matters.
Identify legislative and executive intent.
Prepare and present staff reports and briefings for council committees.
Summarize intent, provide background information, analyze important issues, and identify legal issues, impacts, and risks.
Prepare relevant attachments and illustrations.
Draft legislation and amendments for Council consideration.
Review work for compliance with professional and technical standards.
Develop legislative proposals at the request and direction of a councilmember or supervisor.
Review annual budget proposals, discuss policy intent and expected outcomes, analyze issues, and develop options.