Risk and Emergency Management Analyst (Management Analyst 5)

State of Washington•Thurston County – Lacey, WA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Ecology is hiring a Risk and Emergency Management Analyst (Management Analyst 5) in its Administrative Services Division. The position is based at the Headquarters Office in Lacey, Washington, and employees must live within commuting distance of the duty station. The role is eligible for telework and flexible scheduling, with at least one office day per week. In-person representation at the State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray may be required during emergency activations. Schedules depend on position needs and may change. The analyst serves as a resource and thought partner on emergency management, enterprise risk, long-range planning, policy development, and business analysis. The role coordinates agency-wide initiatives that support preparedness, continuity, operational resilience, informed decision-making, and statewide planning. The analyst develops and maintains emergency management and continuity programs, facilitates enterprise risk assessments, evaluates legislative and operational issues, and supports continuous improvement across the agency. The role also works with diverse stakeholders to translate complex information into recommendations and help the agency navigate change and uncertainty.

Requirements

Nine years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position.
Education involving a major study in emergency management, risk management, public administration, business administration, law, economics, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex organizational issues and recommend long-range, data-driven strategies that strengthen agency readiness and performance.
Experience leading agency-wide emergency management and COOP processes to maintain preparedness, resilience, and compliance with statewide standards.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate policies, legislative impacts, and business processes and recommend improvements.
Demonstrated ability to lead or support projects and continuous improvement efforts aligned with strategic goals and performance metrics.
Demonstrated ability to collect, interpret, and synthesize complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for leadership.
Experience developing clear, structured plans, policies, and analytical reports.
Demonstrated ability to cultivate strategic relationships with internal and external partners and facilitate conflict resolution.
Applicants must live within a commutable distance of the Lacey duty station upon hire.
Submit a complete application, including full work history and supplemental-question responses, along with a cover letter and resume.

Nice To Haves

Ability to assess, analyze, and maintain enterprise-level risks to support leadership decisions and strengthen the agency’s risk posture.
Ability to guide individuals and teams through organizational changes to increase adoption and minimize disruption during emergency, risk, or policy implementations.
Ability to understand interconnected organizational processes and anticipate second-order impacts of agency-wide emergency, COOP, and risk strategies.
Ability to transform complex risk or emergency preparedness data into visual formats that support executive understanding and decision-making.
Ability to design and lead scenario-based exercises, such as tabletop exercises, to strengthen preparedness and test COOP or emergency protocols.
Ability to incorporate equity and environmental justice principles into planning, training, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

Coordinate long-range planning, business and legislative analysis, and process improvement efforts supporting the agency’s strategic direction and readiness.
Develop, maintain, and update agency Emergency Management and Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans, and partner with environmental programs and divisions on their planning activities.
Provide consultation and recommendations to the Risk and Budget Manager and Administrative Services Director on emergency management, enterprise risk, business continuity, and operational planning.
Represent the agency on statewide emergency management and continuity workgroups, collaborate with partner agencies, and serve as backup State Agency Liaison to the Military Department’s Emergency Management Division.
Facilitate the agency’s Emergency Management Advisory Group (EMAG), coordinate continuity and emergency management work products, and communicate recommendations with statewide significance.
Coordinate annual reviews and updates of the agency’s Enterprise Risk Management Plan and Risk Register, assess gaps and opportunities, and provide recommendations to agency leadership.
Design and deliver training and awareness activities on emergency management, COOP, and risk procedures for staff, managers, and executives, using the POETE framework.
Support Administrative Services initiatives by aligning continuous improvement efforts, performance measures, and policy updates with agency-wide goals and operational priorities.