DSHS FTAA Senior Budget Analyst

Description

Bring your budget and financial analysis expertise, legislative experience, and ability to consult at a high level to this senior budget management position where you will assist in overseeing the budget and allotment of funds. This is an exciting opportunity for a meaningful career where you can grow, enjoy the work you do, and come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values and meaningful work.

As a Senior Budget Analyst within DSHS Central Budget Office (CBO), Finance, Technology and Analytics Administration, you will be working in the ‘Hub’ of DSHS as one of nine Senior Budget Analysts who work directly with DSHS administration/divisions as well as on Agency Wide assignments. The DSHS budget is complex with expenditures of $25 billion and over 19,000 full‑time employees. In this highly visible role you will have the chance to collaborate and build working relationships with internal and external professionals from different program areas, the Office of Financial Management, Legislative staff, and other agencies.

You’ll support all DSHS programs and have a keen focus on DSHS Projects. You will be responsible for monitoring budgets and expenditures to ensure fiscal accountability and to help maintain adequate controls over assigned budget areas. You will ensure consistency and accuracy in programs work products, develop fiscal estimates, and provide detailed research analysis. You’ll use your strong understanding of federal/state funding, managing day‑to‑day activities, participate in Monthly Fiscal Status Report meetings and support efforts that ensure the programs meet the ongoing Fiscal Year requirements, and share the vision for our long‑term fiscal outlook that is core to the DSHS priorities.

A telework schedule may be considered.

• Work closely and collaboratively with administration/division budget/fiscal staff and the DSHS Office of Accounting Services on an ongoing basis to ensure accurate financial information is presented to DSHS executive management on a regular basis.
• Develop CBO products related to budget development, allotment preparation, and monthly fiscal monitoring.
• Ensure the administration/division budgets reflect the policy direction and decisions of executive policymakers.
• Ensure that budget development meets all internal and external due dates.
• Perform an intensive review of the assigned administration/division’s monthly financial status, year‑end projections, and other data submitted by the programs.
• Review and recommend approval for the proposed rule and policy changes with fiscal implications, grant requests, and legislatively mandated reports.
• Assist program staff with access to the DSHS and OFM budget systems.

• Self‑starter, motivated with the ability to analyze complex data under minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with the budget and legislative processes in Washington State.
• Understand the principles of governmental budgeting and accounting.
• Ability to quickly develop a rapport with partners and stakeholders.
• Understand the relationship between policy changes and their fiscal impact.
• A problem solver with the ability to formulate several outcomes.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical and/or ambiguous processes.
• Advise supervisor and senior management of alternative solutions for budget‑related issues.
• Ability to manage workload and effectively organize multiple assignments.

• Professionals with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or public administration, and a minimum of three years of experience in public budgeting or program analysis.

• Cover letter addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement.
• Current detailed resume.

This job is classified as a WMS
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