Rules and Policy Coordinator (Management Analyst 3)

Application review will begin the week of November 10, 2025.

The hiring manager reserves the right to make a decision at any time.

It will be in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.

EFSEC provides one-stop permitting for large energy projects in Washington, including nuclear facilities, thermal energy generation, fossil fuel, wind, and solar power plants, green hydrogen, biofuel refineries, oil refineries, natural gas storage fields, clean energy product manufacturing facilities, storage facilities, and qualifying transmission lines. After facilities are approved for construction, EFSEC oversees their construction, operation, and decommissioning for the life of the facilities.

Schedule: This position is currently hybrid with remote and in-office options. The work schedule is typically Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; however, incumbents must be willing to work days or hours outside of their approved schedule as required to meet business needs. There may be occasional and irregular, required in-office time as needed and the schedule may fluctuate. (This may move to more in-office time in the future).

Travel Requirements: There may occasionally be travel during and outside of normal work hours throughout the state, including rare overnight stays.

Who we are:
EFSEC was created in 1970 to provide "one stop" siting and permitting for large energy projects. By establishing the Council, the state legislature centralized the evaluation and oversight of large energy facilities within one state agency. The legislature cited the necessity of balancing the need for new energy facilities with the broad interests of the public. As part of the balancing process, the Council must take into account protection of environmental quality, the safety of energy facilities, and concern for energy availability.

The Council's responsibilities are listed in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 80.50.These responsibilities include siting large natural gas and oil pipelines, thermal electric power plants that are 350 megawatts or greater and their dedicated transmission lines, new oil refineries or large expansions of existing facilities, and underground natural gas storage fields. Energy facilities of any size that exclusively use alternative energy resources (wind, solar, geothermal, landfill gas, wave or tidal action, or biomass energy) can opt in to the EFSEC review and certification process as with certain electrical transmission lines. EFSEC's authority does not extend to hydropower plants or thermal electric plants that are less than 350 megawatts.

What you will be doing:

You will manage the agency’s efforts to update its state rules (Washington Administrative Code, WAC), working with external parties to develop additional details explaining the agency’s functions and processes. In addition, you will support the development of internal and external policies that contribute meaningfully to improved efforts to site energy projects while respecting requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act and other state laws and rules.

Duties

Some of what you’ll enjoy doing includes:

• Ensures that agency rules are reviewed by the appropriate division every three years.
• Coordinates with various divisions on needed rule making, organizing necessary internal meetings, and tracking internal planning processes.
• Prepares and submits rule filing requests to Code Revisers Office.
• Assist with the management of the process of developing, revising, and coordinating administrative rules and regulations for EFSEC.
• Handles complex and sensitive work, requiring the need to navigate different perspectives and priorities, such as public concerns, Tribal government concerns, government interests at all levels, and environmental justice and economic considerations
• Serves as a liaison between EFSEC and the technical staff, AGO, the public, and others
• Researches materials, subjects, and resources related to energy siting and State Environmental Policy Act and distills information into easily understood narrative papers or PowerPoints for public consumption.
• Tracks dates of filings and effective dates of rules to include creating and maintaining documents related the rulemaking process and filing of regulatory documents accurately.
• Drafts concise explanatory statements prior to final action.
• Communicates with impacted divisions after rule revisions to monitor effectiveness of the revision and any need for further modifications.
• Tracks and ensures all agency policies are reviewed, and, if necessary, updated, every two years.
• Assigns policy to responsible division for review.
• Assists assigned division as needed and tracks review due dates.
• Compiles changes and provides recommendations to legislative & policy manager on any known impacts of change and additional resources needed to support the change.
• Incorporates approved policy or rule changes for final approval by the agency director.
• Maintains the policy section of internal SharePoint and updates website as needed.
• If necessary, assists impacted division with implementing change and ensures results are measured and reported.
• Assists the legislative & policy manager with agency legislative duties by:
  • Coordinating with appropriate divisions on the conduct of legislative analysis and preparation of fiscal notes, when needed;
  • Research materials, subjects, and resources as assigned.

Salary

• $5,011 - $6,735/month

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

OPTION 1:

Seven (7) years of experience conducting research and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations

OPTION 2:

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, social and/or political science, or a related field

AND

At least three (3) years of experience conducting research and analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations or comparable combination of graduate education and experience

OPTION 3:

Any combination of education and relevant work experience totaling seven (7) years

AND

• Demonstrable skills and knowledge with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint.
• Ability to analyze, recommend, implement and monitor a variety of projects and tasks to completion and track/make recommendations for adjustments as necessary.

PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and related environmental regulations.

• Knowledge of the state’s rulemaking process as outlined in the Administrative Procedures Act.

Other Information

Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting;
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education;
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)

NOTE: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not substitute for completing the “duties summary” section or supplemental questions of the application. Please do not “refer to resume” for detail, or your application may be disqualified.

Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Opportunity for All:
The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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 organization.

Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Angie Anderson at (360) 407-8446 or email jobs@des.wa.gov.

Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

Benefits

More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 07-21-2025