Job Information
Public Disclosure Commission Compliance Officer (Regulatory Analyst 3) in Olympia, Washington
Compliance Officer
(Regulatory Analyst 3)
Monday - Friday | 8:00AM -- 5:00PM | HYBRID*
*This position is eligible for part-time telework within Washington State, with some in-office work required. Currently, the in-office requirement is one day a week in the Olympia office, with potentially one-two additional days required for hearings and in-person meetings.
Interested in helping shine a light on money in politics so that the people of Washington state understand who and what is influencing their elected officials? Are you skilled at applying complex laws, rules, and procedures to real-world situations and then explaining in plain language?
The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC){rel="nofollow" tabindex="0"} was created by an initiative of the people to provide the public with timely and accurate information about the financing of political campaigns, lobbyist expenditures, and the financial affairs of public officials and candidates, and to ensure compliance with and equitable enforcement of Washington law.
What you will be doing: As a Compliance Officer, you will directly support the PDC's mission by conducting complex and politically sensitive investigations of alleged violations of political disclosure law. Your expert guidance will help answer inquiries from voters, candidates, elected officials, committee treasurers, lobbyists, and public agencies.
Who we are looking for: We need someone who can work independently and master Washington's campaign finance, and lobbyist reporting laws, rules, policies and procedures. The opportunity is ideal for someone with exceptional attention to detail, a curious mindset, a commitment to public service and a collaborative work style.
We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one from a less traditional background. Don't let doubts stop you from applying for this position. If you have transferable experience, please tell us about it or contact us with questions about the required qualifications and how your experience relates to them.
Duties
Your analytical skills will be put to work in conducting complicated investigations and writing detailed and clear reports of the investigations.
Here 's just some of what you'll enjoy doing in this role:
Investigating complaints of violations of the state's campaign finance and disclosure laws; acting as the lead in every stage of investigations, you will interact with respondents, complainants, and legal counsel.
Analyzing and making recommendations on complaints that may be high-profile and require discretion.
Researching, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and preparing subpoenas for witnesses and documents.
Writing detailed letters explaining the basis for administrative resolutions of cases.
Preparing and presenting cases for hearing; writing notices of administrative charges and/or reports to the Commission.
Writing post-hearing orders and correspondence.
Working with the Commission's Assistant Attorneys General, staff, and outside counsel on full evidentiary hearings, and any appeals or related litigations.
Advising large campaigns about reporting requirements and monitoring compliance.
Auditing filers and acting as the lead auditor on complex audits when more than one staff member is assigned to an audit, or as a member of an audit team.
Developing and maintaining good working relationships with candidates, elected officials, and groups filing reports.
Advising executive management on administrative rules o