Budget Analyst 4 (BA4/FS)

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free parking

Mobile work options

Job summary

State of Washington, Health Care Authority is seeking a Budget Analyst 4 (BA4) in the Financial Services Division. The role oversees the agency-wide administrative budget and FTEs, performing expert budget and program planning analyses, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring OFM guidelines are followed.

The position supports on-site work with telework eligibility and requires collaboration with CFO, program managers, and stakeholders to secure adequate funding.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or statistics is required.
• Three (3) years of professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or statistics with five (5) years of professional experience is another option.
• Nine (9) years of professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis is also an option.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and Manage Biennial and Supplemental Operating Budget for HCA.
• Develop and prepare Decision Packages for Maintenance Level and Performance Level packages.
• Assist and advise managers and executives in developing spending strategies.
• Monitor administrative expenditures to allotments for assigned divisions through the monthly financial analysis.
• Provide expert level financial consultation and sound fiscal projections for assigned programs/divisions to ensure adequate administrative funding.
• Provide budget research and review to PAR.
• Provide budget research and review to GSR.
• Provide budget research and review to Payroll account codes; update HRMS system as needed
• Work with accounting section to provide advice and research on account coding used for administrative expenditures.
• Fiscal notes coordination and preparation.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial analysis

Policy analysis

Education

Master’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or statistics

Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or statistics

Nine years of professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis

Tools

AFRS

ABS

FNS

OFM guidelines

Job description

Budget Analyst 4 (BA4/FS)

This recruitment will be used fill multiple positions.

This recruitment is posted continuously. Application review will take place regularly and you are encouraged to submit your application materials as soon as possible. The hiring manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time once a selection has been made.

This Budget Analyst 4 role at the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is attractive for professionals seeking high-impact financial roles that combine technical expertise with public service, stability, and excellent benefits.

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work, which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes.

About the division

This position is located within HCA’s Financial Services Division (FSD), which in collaboration with other HCA divisions and a variety of external stakeholders and legislative partners, provides strategic financial expertise for Apple Health, Community Behavioral Health (CBH), PEBB and SEBB programs. In addition, FSD oversees the budget and compliance functions necessary to manage and monitor the single largest Washington State individual operating budget. Functions include budget management, accounting, forecasting, professional and hospital rate setting, financial analysis, and payment/collection operations.

About the position

This Budget Analyst 4 (BA4) reports to the Budget Unit Manager and has overall responsibility for the agency wide administrative budget and FTEs. The position performs expert-level budget and program planning analysis for HCA’s administrative budget. This position is responsible for developing and monitoring the assigned administrative budget, agency budget requests, allotment processes, fiscal notes, and assuring that processes are completed within Office of Financial Management (OFM) guidelines and meet all budgetary requirements as directed by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In addition, this position is charged with monitoring expenditures against allotment to identify any fiscal issues for HCA management, program managers and stakeholders, and assures the fiscal information reported to OFM, legislature staff, and the federal government is accurate. This position is responsible for sound fiscal projections to ensure adequate administrative funding for overall agency and divisions.

This position is eligible to telework but is required to report on-site 1-2 business day a week and occasionally at other times to meet business need. The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions – both on-site and telework eligible positions – is within the State of Washington. This position reports to Olympia, WA. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. All agency employees are required to report on-site in Olympia on their first and last days of employment to pick up and return state-issued equipment, regardless of telework status or location.

Some of what you will do

• Prepare and Manage Biennial and Supplemental Operating Budget for HCA.
• Develop and prepare Decision Packages for Maintenance Level and Performance Level packages.
• Assist and advise managers and executives in developing spending strategies.
• Monitor administrative expenditures to allotments for assigned divisions through the monthly financial analysis.
• Provide expert level financial consultation and sound fiscal projections for assigned programs/divisions to ensure adequate administrative funding.
• Provide budget research and review to Position Action Request (PAR).
• Provide budget research and review to Goods and Service Request (GSR).
• Provide budget research and review to Payroll account codes; update HRMS system as needed
• Work with accounting section to provide advice and research on account coding used for administrative expenditures.
• Fiscal notes coordination and preparation.

Required qualifications

Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options:

Option 1

• Master’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or statistics.
• Three (3) years of professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis.

Option 2

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or statistics.
• Five (5) years of professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis.

Option 3

• Nine (9) years of professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis.

Required competencies

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Preferred qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise using state budgeting and reporting systems, Excel, and Word.
• Knowledge of Office of Financial Management and the State Legislative approach to the budget process.
• Experience using the Washington State Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS).
• Experience using the Washington State Agency Budget System (ABS).
• Experience using the Fiscal Note System (FNS).Experience composing decision packages and fiscal notes for the annual Washington State Legislative session.
• Ability to communicate complex issues verbally and in writing.
• Ability to fit in with a motivated and high-performing team.
• Analytical skills for financial research and modeling in complex multi-system environment.
• Ability to develop and review complex written materials and provide detailed policy analysis.

About HCA

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

What we have to offer

• Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve Voices of HCA
• A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered HCA's Mission, Vision & Values
• A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
• A great total compensation and benefit package WA State Government Benefits
• A safe, pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants, and shopping nearby.
• And free parking!

Notes

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer.

We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency.

HCA has five employee resource groups (ERGs).

ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with HCA’s mission.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

Studies have shown women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons of disability are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification as described in a job description.

Persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are also encouraged to apply.

If you have any questions about the required qualifications or how your experience relates to them, please contact us at [e-mail].

Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact Angelic Matthews at [e-mail].

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is an E-Verify employer All applicants with a legal right to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.

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