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SENATE WASHINGTON STATE Administrator - Legislative Evaluation & Accountability Program (LEAP) in OLYMPIA, Washington
*WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM (LEAP) *106 11th Avenue SW, Suite 2300, Olympia, WA/ Phone: (360) 786-6111, email: LEAP@leg.wa.gov
Exempt Position Recruitment Announcement
*JOB TITLE: *Administrator *LOCATION: *Olympia, WA *SALARY: *$134,472 to $233,064 annually *CLOSES: *May 17, 2024. Please be aware that the LEAP Committee reserves the right and may exercise the option to make a hiring decision prior to the conclusion of the recruitment process. Candidate evaluation will be ongoing and it will be to the applicant's advantage to submit materials as soon as possible.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Administrator is the non-partisan chief executive officer for the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) Committee, a legislative branch agency reporting to a bicameral oversight committee, whose purpose is to provide the Legislature with information and technology used to develop budgets, communicate budget decisions, and track fiscal data.
To fill this unique role, we are seeking an individual with an in-depth understanding of legislative and governmental processes, budget development, data analysis, and information technology, as well as a strong emphasis on excellent customer service to lead the work of LEAP staff.
This position is exempt from civil service and serves at the pleasure of the LEAP Committee.
ABOUT THE AGENCY:
The LEAP Committee was created in 1977 to provide the Legislature an independent source of information and technology for developing budgets, communicating budget decisions, and tracking expenditure and revenue activity.
Toward that end, LEAP staff create and maintain systems and models for use by budget writing staff; provide access to state fiscal information, including through the state's fiscal transparency website; administer data to support budget development and oversight; assist fiscal staff in creating publications, provide training for legislative staff and respond to requests for information.
The legislative budget-writing committees use LEAP applications to support their analysis of budget requests. LEAP systems are used to record and communicate the underlying assumptions that support proposed funding levels for each agency of state government. LEAP systems are also used by the Legislature to compare different versions of the budget and facilitate negotiation of a final budget.
LEAP works closely with staff from the legislative fiscal committees, other legislative agencies, and the Office of Financial Management to ensure the Legislature has the most accurate, complete, and comprehensive information possible in order to make strategic decisions about the fiscal course of state government.
LEAP is a bipartisan committee comprised of four members of the Senate and four members of the House with a current staff of 10 and a biennial budget of $6.1 million. The agency office is located in Olympia, Washington. Fully remote work has been authorized. While most staff choose to work remotely, staff may also choose to work in a hybrid environment.
For more information regarding LEAP, please visit the website https://leap.leg.wa.gov/{rel="nofollow"}.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Administrator serves as the agency director for the LEAP Committee. As the agency's chief executive officer, the Administrator hires, develops, and manages staff with responsibility for ensuring that the Legislature is provided with the best possible information and technology for developing budgets, communicating budget decisions, and overseeing budget execution.
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