Budget Analyst 4 w/in-training | Financial Services Division | Tumwater

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Wellness Program

Tuition Waiver

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Washington State Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Budget Analyst 4 in the Financial Services Division, located in Tumwater, WA. The role is a senior budget analyst responsible for expert analysis, data support, and budget development for agency operations.

You may qualify for in-training from Budget Analyst 3; base pay ranges from $72,900 to $98,064 annually, with benefits including medical, leave and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required plus five years of professional budgeting/analysis experience.
• Experience with budget development, expenditures monitoring and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with cost allocation methodologies and timekeeping systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze agency budget practices and develop data for budgeting systems.
• Prepare budgets, proposals, and financial reports for senior management.
• Review expenditures, revenues, and allocations to ensure they align with appropriations.

Skills

Budget analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration/accounting/economics/statistics

Tools

Microsoft Access

Job description

Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at [e-mail] . Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com .

Position and Salary
The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full timeBudget Analyst 4 in the Financial Services. This position is located in Tumwater, Washington, and is not union-represented. Note: there is the possibility of an in-training from the Budget Analyst 3 level.

Budget Analyst 4 Salary range (61): $72,900 - $98,064 annually |Budget Analyst 3 Salary range (54): $61,332 - $82,440 annually The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The AGO provides a workplace that is understanding of work-life balance and promotes advancement by offering a wide variety of professional development and growth opportunities.

Excellent benefits
Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, including Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s); Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave; 11 Paid Holidays per year; Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans; and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits, we offer Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave, and more. With the goal of employee health and wellness, we also offer:

• Flexible schedules and part-time/hybrid telework options;
• A Wellness Program, an Infants in the Workplace Program, and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides counseling, webinar, and other cost-free support resources;
• Numerous employee-driven affinity groups to foster community and connection, including Bereavement, Elder Care, Parenting, POC, LGBTQ+, Veterans and more. The AGO is a place to belong and make a difference!

About the Financial Services Division

The Financial Services Division (FIS) provides support and accountability for agency financial and budgetary decisions and practices. FIS ensures that the reporting and transmission of agency financial information is complete, accurate and timely. FIS is also responsible for agency budget development and monitoring

in addition to accounting, payroll, contracts and purchasing functions. FIS contains three main sections: Accounting, Contracts and Budget.

The Budget Unit is responsible for all agency budget functions, expenditure monitoring and projections. In this capacity, the budget unit develops and submits biennial and supplemental budget requests, advises senior management regarding all budgetary issues, builds all divisional budgets, monitors expenditures and

revenues, and prepares and submitted almost 400 fiscal notes last year. The budget unit works closely with OFM and legislative staff to represent and explain the AGO budget as well as client agencies. The budget unit calculates billing rates to recover legal services costs. The total AGO budget is roughly $550M per year, the majority of which is paid for by legal services billing.

Duties and Essential Functions of a Budget Analyst 4:

This is a senior level position providing expert level budget analysis, consultation, interpretation and other assistance. In this role staff work independently to provide accurate and timely research support for staffing, and budget development functions for the agency to make good resource decisions. This position directly contributes to AGO values delivering high-quality legal services, serving the people of WA and promoting a collegial, diverse and inclusive workplace.

Some specific activities include:

• Work independently to analyze agency budget practices and develops data for entry into systems (i.e. Salary Projection System (SPS), Budget Development System (BDS), Budget Reporting System (VRS), Allotment System (TALS), Fiscal Note System, AAG Salary Database).
• Make recommendations for allocations which balance to appropriations correctly, balances division revenue and expenditure budgets, prepares draft budgets, and updates as legislation and circumstances change.
• Creates other computer-generated spreadsheets, reports, and presentations for budget/financial reporting and tracking. Ensures the accuracy of all work by careful proofreading.
• Reviews processes and makes proposals for procedural problem solving and documenting of AGO budget practices.
• Assists other staff in legislation evaluation of fiscal impact.
• Shared responsibility for all aspects of AGO expenditure authority to include detail of both AGO division allocations and the AGO client agency allocations so that the master control totals match the expenditure authority schedule and take into consideration inter agency agreement funds and FTEs.
• Independently reviews agency expenditures and revenues for errors, problems or potential issues. Provides analysis and research to include proposed resolutions.
• Communicate – excellent written and verbal communication expertise, preparing, reviewing and summarizing information in a clear, accurate and concise manner that meets the needs of diverse audiences.
• Understand Complex Information – ability to understand and synthesize large amounts of budget and policy information and approach problem solving in a supportive, logical and solutions oriented manner.
• Manage Tasks - work effectively in ever changing, fast paced and sometimes political environment.
• Resourcefulness – effectively manage tasks, work efficiently and collaboratively in a team environment, sometimes in high stress situations, to achieve agency goals.
• Monitor - budgets, and work with non-financial managers to reconcile spending to budgeted levels. This includes helping managers develop and implement customized spending proposals and plans that ensure budgets are appropriately and fully utilized, and monetary rules and regulations are adhered to.

This recruitment announcement may be used to fill multiple open positions for the same classification, in addition to the position(s) listed in this announcement.

In-Training Defined

An in-training is on-the-job instruction designed for candidates with less experience than the required goal classification to learn and grow into a higher-level role. In this job posting, we are open to considering those eligible at the Budget Analyst 3level who are interested in learning on-the-job with the goal of moving into the Budget Analyst 4role. You’ll gain the competencies and skills needed to successfully perform your duties while being supported by your supervisor, manager, and coworkers. Upon successful completion of your training and demonstrating knowledge of the position requirements, you will be promoted into the Budget Analyst 4level.

Required Qualifications

To qualify at the Budget Analyst 3 Level:

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

Plus

Fiveyears of professional experience in budgets, management or program analysis.

To qualify at the Budget Analyst 4 Level:

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

Plus

Five years of professional experience in budgets, management or program analysis.

Plus

Demonstrated expert level experience with one or more of the following:

• Minimum of four years in Washington State Government with experience in systems, accounting, budgeting and operations.
• Experience with cost allocation methodologies.
• Experience with timekeeping systems that are used to record time worked and to create billings to customers.
• Use database software, such as Microsoft Access, to create template-based databases and design simple tables, queries, data entry forms, and/or reports. Import data from other sources, sort records by multiple fields, find records, run simple queries, and filter by selection

For both levels:

• A Masters’ degree can substitute for two years of experience.
• Additional experience may be substituted year-for-year for education.

About the Washington State Office of the Attorney General

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) touches the lives of every resident in this state. We serve more than 230 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges and universities, as well as the Legislature and the Governor. The Office is comprised of nearly 700 attorneys and 800 professional staff, all working together to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to Washington state officials, agencies, and entities. This includes:

• Economic justice and consumer protections (safeguarding consumers, protecting youth, seniors, and other vulnerable populations)
• Social justice and civil rights (addressing discrimination, environmental protection, and veteran and military resources)
• Criminal justice and public safety (investigative and prosecutorial support, financial crimes)
• And much more!

Our agency also has national reach, representing the State of Washington before the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and trial courts in all cases that involve the state’s interest. If you want to make a difference, we may be the perfect fit for you! Learn more about the AGOhere.

Commitment to Diversity

Diversity is critical to the success of the mission of the AGO. This means recognizing, respecting, and appreciating all cultures and backgrounds-- and fostering the inclusion of differences between people. Appreciating, valuing and implementing principles of diversity permits AGO employees to achieve their fullest potential in an inclusive, respectful environment.

One recent measure of the AGO's commitment to diversity can be found in its nomination for Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network's "Outstanding Agency Award" in 2019. Our commitment to employee wellness is reflected in earning the 2024 Zo8 Washington Wellness Award.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations Requests

Honoring diversity, equity and inclusion means that as an agency, and as individuals, we are committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful, safe and supportive working environment. Only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures and attributes, canAGO employees and volunteers achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the AGO.

The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, retaliation or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at [e-mail]. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.

For questions regarding this recruitment or assistance with the application process, please contact the recruitment team at [e-mail]. If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at [phone] or [e-mail].