Habitat Budget Analyst - Budget Analyst ; In-Training

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Title: Habitat Budget Analyst
Classification: Budget Analyst 3 (In-Training Option)
Job Status: Full-Time / Permanent
WDFW Program: Financial Services Program – Budget Office
Duty Station: Olympia, Washington – Thurston County
Hybrid/Telework: While this position offers a hybrid work arrangement, the successful candidate must be available to report to the Olympia, WA headquarters as needed.
In-Training: Applicants may be hired at the Budget Analyst 1, Budget Analyst 2, or Budget Analyst 3 level.

• If hired as a Budget Analyst 1, you will embark on a 12-month training plan. Once you have successfully completed the In-Training program, you’ll advance to a Budget Analyst 2.
• If hired as a Budget Analyst 2, you will embark on a 12-month training plan. Once you have successfully completed the In-Training program, you’ll advance to a Budget Analyst 3.

Salary: Depending on which level you are hired at, your salary range will be as follows:

• Budget Analyst 1: $3,811.00 - $5,117.00 monthly
• Budget Analyst 2: $4,410.00 - $5,929.00 monthly
• Budget Analyst 3: $4,865.00 - $6,539.00 monthly

As a key member of the Habitat Program Budget Team, you will play a vital role in supporting the Habitat Program's mission by providing excellent contract and budget guidance.

What to Expect:
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Habitat Budget Analyst will:

Assist project managers in initiating contract and grant requests, coordinating with internal teams (Contracts Office, Fiscal Office) and external partners:

• Guide project managers in contract and budget development, resolving contract and billing issues.
• Review budget management and business practices related to contract administration, recommending improvements where appropriate.
• Prepare and review allotments and expenditure reports with project managers to track spending and ensure compliance with contract budgets and deliverables.

Support Habitat Program staff by preparing budget reviews, reports, planning exercises, budget allotments, and expenditure tracking:

• Guide project managers in developing statements of work, budgets, and contract requests.
• Guide project managers in creating spending plans, setting up budget codes, entering and updating allotments in CAPS Financial, and monitoring expenditures.
• Prepare and distribute monthly or ad hoc budget status reports, analyze monthly expenditures, and project fiscal year and contract ending balances.
• Advise project managers on procedures for creating new contracts or amending existing ones.

Support the Habitat Budget Team with contract management:

• Assist project managers in developing contracts, budgets, and sub-contracts, including data entry into agency fiscal systems such as CAPS Financial and the Contract Management System.
• Develop and maintain budget tracking sheets to support analysis, decision-making, and budget refinements, utilizing tools like Enterprise Reporting and Web Intelligence.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Setting:
Hybrid work setting – telework/office setting.
Schedule:
Typically, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Workload demands may require work outside the assigned work hours.
Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

This Budget Analyst 3 series provides mentoring and career development opportunities for candidates with limited experience. Candidates will be hired as a Budget Analyst 1, 2, or 3, depending on skills and experience. Advancement from Budget Analyst 1 to Budget Analyst 2 requires successful completion of the In-Training Plan, which will be provided upon hiring. Advancement from the Budget Analyst 2 to Budget Analyst 3 requires successful completion of the In-Training Plan, which will be provided upon hiring.

Required Qualifications for the Budget Analyst 1:

Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, statistics, or relevant field.
OR
Current or recent experience as a Budget Analyst 1.
OR
Please Note: Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the…