Intern Closing Disclosure Analyst Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $41.93 - $50.97 Hourly
Location : Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 1141-26
Department: Management Services
Opening Date: 06/29/2026
Closing Date: 7/13/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position Description
Tacoma Public Utilities is creating an eligibility list for Public Disclosure Analyst. This role will join a team of professionals responsible to analyze, process, formulate and complete City of Tacoma's responses to Public Disclosure Requests (PDRs) in accordance with disclosure obligations contained in the Washington State Public Records Act, City public disclosure codes and policies and all other applicable mandates.
As part of the City-Wide Public Records Office, assist in all aspects of the public disclosure process including to conduct research, apply independent analysis and judgment and utilize technology to discover, gather, review, and produce responsive records. Assist in coordination with City departments and the City Attorney's Office to ensure the public disclosure process is conducted in compliance with applicable requirements. Provide high levels of service to public record requestors and to all levels of City staff.
Responsibilities:

• Receive, review, analyze and respond to enterprise-wide public disclosure requests (PDRs) and other requests for City records received in the Public Disclosure Office
• Coordinate with city staff to obtain the requested public disclosure data, documents and related information
• Provide timely responses to complex and sensitive requests requiring a high degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Utilize applicable technology, including e-discovery software to discover, locate, search, process, redact, perform quality checks to produce records, including Electronically Stored Information (ESI)
• Research, locate, identify, retrieve and share applicable data as required;
• Ensure all responsive records have been discovered, located, searched and if any exemptions apply
• Identify and log appropriate redactions and exemptions in accordance with the Public Records
• Act and established public records processes and procedures
• Coordinate and seek guidance with the City Attorney's Office and legal staff for discovery and review of records and for analysis of records requiring redaction or withholding due to lawful exemptions
• Testify in public disclosure related litigations as needed
• Assist in the appeals from public records requestors
• Develop, design and deliver public disclosure trainings to public disclosure coordinators
• Assist with the state-mandated reporting of performance measures related to public records

Qualifications
An Equivalent Combination to:

• An equivalent combination of education and experience to: Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in processing and responding to routine and complex public records requests in compliance with the requirements of the Public Records Act, including experience redacting routine and complex records per the Public Records Act exemptions.
  A combination of education and training which provides the experience necessary to perform the functions of the job will be considered

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Attend annual WAPRO training
• Certified Public Records Officer (CPRO) certificate or ability to obtain certification within 2 years of the appointment into the classification
• Microsoft Search (Office 365 & SharePoint Discovery Center) software certification, e-Discovery Document Review software certification
• Critical Infrastructure Protection Training (CIP) and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Training certification within 30 days of appointment into the classification
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) certification may be required for some positions
• Must successfully pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check
• Positions assigned to or supporting the Tacoma Police Department may require additional background screening, including, but not limited to, fingerprinting and/or a polygraph test

Selection Process & Supplemental Information
City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.
The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.
Apply
Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their supplemental question responses reviewed by a panel of subject matter experts as part of the civil service examination. Applicants who pass the examination will be placed on the eligible list for interview and hiring consideration.
Reference checks will be conducted on final candidates. Appointment is subject to passing a background check.This position is covered by a Labor Agreement between the City of Tacoma and Local 483. New employees must successfully complete a nine-month probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Details:
Hourly Rate: $41.93- $50.97
Get Assistance
For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.
For technical difficulties using the NEOGOV system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.
Communication with the City of Tacoma
We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from and/or should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.
The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.
Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.
Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.
Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.
Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.
Other Employment Information
Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.
Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.
Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.
Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
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Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application.I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have an equivalent combination to a bachelor's degree AND 3 years of progressively responsible experience in processing and responding to routine and complex public records requests in compliance with the requirements of the Public Records Act, including experience redacting routine and complex records per the Public Records Act exemptions?Please note education and experience can be substituted on a year for year basis.

• Yes
• No

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TEST:Questions #4-6 are the experience and training test that will be used to establish the eligibility list. These questions will be scored by subject matter experts who will not have access to any of your application materials, and will provide scores based solely upon your answers to the questions. Your answers must stand on their own merit. DO NOT RESPOND WITH "SEE RESUME" in lieu of answering this question, as raters will not have access to your resume or application and this will result in a score of 0 points and you will fail the test. Your score on the experience and training test will ONLY reflect your response to the questions asked.
Please indicate "Yes" that you have read and understand the instructions for questions #4-6.

• Yes
• No

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In 200 words or less, explain your approach to reviewing records for legally exempt or sensitive information. Include how you interpret statutes, apply exemptions, and ensure accuracy when redacting or withholding documents.
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In 200 words or less, describe a time when you were responsible for managing multiple public disclosure requests with competing deadlines. How did you prioritize the work, and what steps did you take to ensure compliance with legal timelines and organizational expectations?
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In 200 words or less, describe how you communicate with requestors and internal departments when processing a complex or high impact public records request. Provide an example demonstrating your ability to maintain professionalism, clarity, and transparency throughout the process.
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One of the City's Principles that guides us is Equity. Describe what equity means to you and describe any experience you have working with diverse groups of people.
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Please tell us how you learned about this job opening.

• Job Interest Card notification
• Professional organization
• Military organization
• City of Tacoma employee
• Online job board posting
• Word of mouth
• LinkedIn
• Tacoma Training & Education Program (TTEP)
• Indeed
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Careers in Government
• Government Jobs
• Outreach Event
• National Diversity Network
• African American Job Network
• Disability Job Network
• Asian Job Network
• Latino Job Network
• Retirement Job Network
• LGBT Job Network
• Veteran Job Network
• Other

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