Salary: $78,504.00 - $105,612.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
Closing Date: 10/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Job Title: Management Analyst 5 (MA5)

Location: Olympia, WA | The position requires the ability to come to Olympia several times per month as needed for in-person meetings. Travel may be required throughout Washington and adjacent states, including occasional overnight travel.

Closes: Wednesday, 10/7/2026

Salary: 78,504 - 105,612 Annually.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is seeking an experienced Management Analyst 5 (MA5) to join the Chief Administrative Office and play a key role in advancing complex agency priorities. This is an opportunity to work directly with executive leadership, lead meaningful projects and strategies, analyze complex issues, and help turn organizational priorities into action.
If you are a strategic thinker who enjoys bringing structure to complex work, collaborating with leaders, navigating conflict and challenging situations, and using research and analysis to solve problems and improve how work gets done, we encourage you to apply!
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The Opportunity:

As a Management Analyst 5, you will provide project management and management analysis support for complex agency initiatives. You will work closely with the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Programming Officer, executive leadership, and other agency leaders to support strategic planning, implementation, performance measurement, and organizational priorities.
You will manage projects and strategies, develop and monitor project metrics and dashboards, support strategic planning, and provide regular briefings to executive leadership on work plans and deliverables.

The position also serves as the primary point of contact for the Oversight Board and supports leadership committees and other executive-level activities. This role requires strong analytical and organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while working effectively with leaders and partners across the agency.

Some of what you'll do:

• Oversee and move forward project management initiatives, strategies, and projects including setting meetings, sequencing of initiatives, briefings for steering committees.
• Provide project management assistance, review and/or assist in drafting plans, work with OIAA to develop metrics, create dashboards, lead quarterly reviews and track progress and corrective actions, write annual reports on progress.
• Track agenda requests, develop agendas and quality control presentation materials, design and develop meeting activities, track decision-making and next steps.
• Review documents for clarity, consistency, and alignment with strategic priorities and other guiding documents.
• Provide research and assessment for decision-making on operational challenges, issues identified through site visits and open houses, and concerns raised by leadership for follow up.
• Serve as primary point of contact for information requests, review all materials and presentations prior to oversight meetings.
• Provide ELT with bi-monthly briefings on progress made toward work plans, track deliverables and alert members if plans are behind.

Required Qualifications:

• Previously demonstrated expertise conducting project management.
• Previous demonstrated experience:
  • Writing or editing reports and public documents.
  • Using discretion with sensitive documents and information.
  • Working with executives or leaders.
  • Using discretion with sensitive documents and information.
  • With staffing or supporting leadership committees or boards.
  • Developing quantitative data visualization.
  • With policy analysis, ability to research and understand complex topics, identify root cause and make recommendations.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Presentation skills within a work setting.
• Experience prioritizing high-level work involving multiple managers or executive leadership.

How do I apply?
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following document to their profile to be considered for this position:

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Supplemental Information

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our goal to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org. Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S.
This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information:
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Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUSTattach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22, or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, the individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD Form 214, NGB Form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout (redact)the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veterans' Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible,
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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