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[Noel Nightingale]

State of Washington
Job Opportunity

  
Recruitment #: 060920SEN2
Job Opening Type: Exempt / Executive Management
Working Time: Full-Time
Appointment Type: Non-Permanent
Posting Date: 09/20/2006
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Counsel and Research Analyst

$4000 - $5200 per month

Location
Olympia, Washington

The Washington State Senate office of Senate Committee Services is
currently recruiting to fill temporary session counsel or research
analyst positions
for standing committees of the Washington State Senate. Committee
assignments may include one or more of the following policy areas:
Judiciary, Education,
Governmental Operations, or Transportation. Standing committee
information is available on our web site at
http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/scs.

Senate Committee Services assists Senators in developing and evaluating
alternatives to achieve their policy objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

In supporting committees of the Washington State Senate, counsel and
research analysts are required to:
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• Conduct legal, policy, and fiscal research and analysis.
• Develop and evaluate policy and budget alternatives for Senators.
• Draft legislation and follow it through the legislative process.
• Analyze legislation and related legislative documents.
• Present legislation and policy issues to committees at public
hearings.
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of legislation by state and local
government agencies.
• Respond to inquiries on a wide variety of policy and budget issues
related to the committee assignment areas.
• Interact extensively with interest groups.
• Provide other non-partisan staff support to Senators.
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Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications
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• A Juris Doctorate and membership (active or inactive) in a state bar
association are required for counsel positions.
• An advanced degree in public administration, business administration,
or in a field closely related to a specific legislative policy area is
highly desirable
for research analyst positions.
• Working knowledge of legislative process derived from experience
working in a legislative or public policy making organization or
setting.
• Demonstrated research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Candidates must be pro-active, creative, service-oriented, and have
excellent analytical, writing, problem solving, and oral presentation
skills.
• Proficiency in multiple computer software applications, including
word-processing software, presentation applications, and on-line
research.
• Candidates must be willing to work long, irregular hours and be
capable of handling the complex and difficult situations that a
fast-paced, results oriented,
high pressure legislative environment offers.
• Substantive knowledge of issues related to one or more Senate standing
committees.
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Salary

Based on experience and education. The salary range for counsel/research
analyst is approximately $4,000 to $5,200 per month.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should submit: (1) a brief letter of interest
describing specific qualifications; (2) a current resume detailing
experience and education;
and (3) at least three references with current telephone numbers.
Please send to:

Richard Rodger, Director
Senate Committee Services
PO Box 40466
Olympia, Washington 98504-0466

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible; interviewing and
selection will begin in November and continue until all positions are
filled.

Phone contact: Judy Rus at (360) 786-7417

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a
disability who need assistance in the application or testing process, or
those
needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360)
664-1960 or Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (360) 664-6211. For
questions about
this recruitment call (360) 664-6260.