Management Analyst 5 (Code Specialist)

Management Analyst 5 (Code Specialist)

Monday - Friday | 8AM - 5PM | HYBRID

Note: The Hiring Manager may make a hiring decision at any time. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions.

Who We Are:

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides centralized business services to state government agencies; to other public entities such as cities, counties and tribes; and to Washington residents. DES' mission is to strengthen the business of government for a sustainable and just future. We do this by creating overall operating efficiencies so our state's government entities can focus on their core missions. Our buying power, economies of scale and years of experience help government get the best value for the products and services they need to support their missions.  We value Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We seek new team members who share our commitment to be an equity-driven and antiracist organization. We listen to customers and team members to understand what they need and expect. We promote creativity, learning and improvement to meet those needs and adapt to the ever-changing business environment. We measure our results and seek feedback to improve our performance.

Who You Are:

As the recognized specialist and subject matter expert in multiple building codes, this position plays a crucial role in providing expert analysis and consultation to executive management within the Department of Enterprise Services (DES), as well as external organizations. Responsibilities include offering independent staff support and specialized expertise to the State Building Code Council and technical advisory groups, contributing to the state's building code amendment process. This role involves preparing documents and code opinions for council approval and providing essential support to the State Building Code Council in establishing minimum building, residential, mechanical, fire, plumbing, and energy code requirements. Additionally, the position undertakes proactive interventions with statewide impact on building occupants' health and safety, while also making recommendations for process improvements and policy development to the Managing Director.

This role encompasses representing DES in matters related to state building codes, assisting with technical reviews, and serving as an agency representative for business analysis teams or projects with both public and private entities. Professional duties involve research, writing technical documents, presenting complex issues in public meetings, stewarding statewide rule changes through the code adoption process, and ensuring statutory obligations are met. Furthermore, this position leads multi-disciplinary projects related to code adoption, facilitates interaction between stakeholder groups, and presents findings and recommendations to the Managing Director and the State Building Code Council.

Why You Should Join Us: 

The Department of Enterprise Services offers:  

• A great total compensation and benefits package; 
• Paid Vacation, Leave, and Holidays; 
• A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules, teleworking, and an Infants in the Workplace Program; 
• An agency-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and respect, and leaders who encourage all employees to bring their authentic selves to work; 
• Access to several state business resource groups including the Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network (RAIN); Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG); Latino Leadership Network (LLN); Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity (BUILD); Disability Inclusion Network (DIN); Washington Immigrant Network (WIN); and Hawaiians, Asians, and Pacific Islanders Promoting an Empowerment Network (HAPPEN); 
• Supported growth and development opportunities; and opportunities to serve your community through meaningful work.

Some of What You Will Enjoy Doing:

• Independently provides technical information on the state building code to local government officials and stakeholders.

• Leads technical review for International Building Code (IBC) and International Existing

• Building Code (IEBC), and supports review for Washington State Energy Code-Residential and Commercial.

• Develops policy considerations and provides written and verbal interpretations approved by the State Building Code Council.

• Acts as a technical resource, project manager, and conducts detailed research and analysis on building code issues.

• Ensures compliance with rule-making processes, Administrative Procedure Act, and Open Public Meeting Act.

• Reviews and approves final copies for filing with the code reviser within legislative and Council deadlines.

• Offers professional expertise for rule, regulation, and legislation development regarding state building codes.

• Analyzes policies, laws, and regulations for alignment with relevant statutes.

• Collects and presents data to technical advisory groups, attends Council meetings, develops state amendments, offers guidance on building standards, and provides staff support to Council and committees.

• Legislative coordination duties, and assisting coworkers on other codes as needed.

• Other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and website development software is needed to conduct analysis.

• Produce reports, and distribute and post electronic information.

• Experience with PowerPoint presentations and facilitating public meetings.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of audiences.

In addition to the above, a candidate must possess one (1) of the following education and/or experience options:

[OPTION 1]

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, law, public health, health administration, or a related field; AND

• Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in the following areas:

• Enforcing, or drafting building codes; or policies, laws, rules, or regulations related to building codes and building code adoption.

• Policy development including analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations.

• Note: A Master's degree or higher may be substituted for professional experience, year-for-year. 

[OPTION 2]

• A combination of relevant education and experience totaling nine (9) years.

• Note: A Master's degree or higher may be substituted for professional experience, year-for-year.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing technical information to diverse groups with differing perspectives.

• Experience with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx or similar online meeting programs.

• Experience reporting to a board or commission.

• Experience researching, analyzing, interpreting, enforcing, or drafting energy and green codes; or policies, laws, rules, or regulations related to energy and green codes.

• Experience conducting research and analysis.

• Experience supervising staff and business operations.

Please provide the following documents to be considered. Please note that failure to do so may result in your application 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

Conditions of Employment:

• Background Check Notice:  Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, 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 Department of Enterprise Services 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 George Deguzman at 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.

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