Management Analyst 5

State of Washington•Thurston County – Olympia, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is seeking an experienced Management Analyst 5 (MA5) to join the Chief Administrative Office and play a key role in advancing complex agency priorities. This is an opportunity to work directly with executive leadership, lead meaningful projects and strategies, analyze complex issues, and help turn organizational priorities into action. The position requires the ability to come to Olympia several times per month as needed for in-person meetings. Travel may be required throughout Washington and adjacent states, including occasional overnight travel. As a Management Analyst 5, you will provide project management and management analysis support for complex agency initiatives. You will work closely with the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Programming Officer, executive leadership, and other agency leaders to support strategic planning, implementation, performance measurement, and organizational priorities. You will manage projects and strategies, develop and monitor project metrics and dashboards, support strategic planning, and provide regular briefings to executive leadership on work plans and deliverables. The position also serves as the primary point of contact for the Oversight Board and supports leadership committees and other executive-level activities. This role requires strong analytical and organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while working effectively with leaders and partners across the agency.

Requirements

Previously demonstrated expertise conducting project management.
Previous demonstrated experience: Writing or editing reports and public documents.
Using discretion with sensitive documents and information.
Working with executives or leaders.
Using discretion with sensitive documents and information.
With staffing or supporting leadership committees or boards.
Developing quantitative data visualization.
With policy analysis, ability to research and understand complex topics, identify root cause and make recommendations.
The ability to take action to learn and grow.
The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Nice To Haves

Strong written and oral communication skills.
Presentation skills within a work setting.
Experience prioritizing high-level work involving multiple managers or executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Oversee and move forward project management initiatives, strategies, and projects including setting meetings, sequencing of initiatives, briefings for steering committees.
Provide project management assistance, review and/or assist in drafting plans, work with OIAA to develop metrics, create dashboards, lead quarterly reviews and track progress and corrective actions, write annual reports on progress.
Track agenda requests, develop agendas and quality control presentation materials, design and develop meeting activities, track decision-making and next steps.
Review documents for clarity, consistency, and alignment with strategic priorities and other guiding documents.
Provide research and assessment for decision-making on operational challenges, issues identified through site visits and open houses, and concerns raised by leadership for follow up.
Serve as primary point of contact for information requests, review all materials and presentations prior to oversight meetings.
Provide ELT with bi-monthly briefings on progress made toward work plans, track deliverables and alert members if plans are behind.