Division Budget Manager (WMS2)

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Híbrido; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The State of Washington’s Department of Licensing, Financial Services Office, seeks a Division Budget Manager to guide the development, execution, and oversight of budgets across the division. You will liaise with agency leaders to translate priorities into financial plans and ensure transparency and accountability.

This role requires deep knowledge of state budgeting, the ability to analyze legislation and fiscal notes, and strong communication with diverse audiences.

Formación

• Nine (9) years of combined professional experience in budget, accounting, or program financial management field.
• Experience in a State position titled Budget Manager, Budget Officer, or Chief Financial Officer.
• Knowledge of principles of state financial management; budgeting policies, processes, and systems.
• Ability to analyze legislation and budget proposals; develop budget decision packages and fiscal notes.
• Understand and follow agency values of respect, trust, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic guidance on use of financial resources and performance measures to achieve goals.
• Coordinate fiscal note preparation and processes.
• Represent division in revising agency resource management policies and procedures.
• Assist Budget Managers in policy development and implementation.
• Represent division’s budgetary interests in agency budget development and management.
• Develop funding request packages to meet division and agency needs.
• Ensure optimal use of division resources and improve budget office products.
• Assist in fee setting processes where DOL has authority.

Conocimientos

Budget mgmt

Financial analysis

Policy analysis

Communication

Excel modeling

Herramientas

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Description

We are dedicated to growing a culture of belonging through our values: Respect | Trust | Diversity | Inclusion | Equity At the Department of Licensing (DOL), we recognize the importance of work life harmony and strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and respected. Our employees are trusted and encouraged to be a part of process improvements that impact their work, create value for our customers and help build trust in our government.

Our Financial Services Office is currently recruiting for a Division Budget Manager with excellent communications skills to manage the development, execution, and oversight of our Management Support Services’ budgets.

As one of the most visible state agencies and the second‑largest revenue generator in Washington State, we engage with over 6 million residents each year and collect nearly $3 billion in taxes and fees. We understand that our services are vital to the daily lives of our customers, enabling them to live, work, drive, and thrive. We take this responsibility to heart and are dedicated to providing equitable and meaningful access to our services for every resident.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career in a strategic role? Your ability to advise agency leaders on implementing budgetary changes based on observed needs, changing priorities, and strategic objectives will be vital to help DOL achieve its purpose.

Duties

As a Division Budget Manager, your ability to communicate effectively in plain talk to a diverse audience will be critical to your success as you will provide consultation in navigating budget cycle and operational activities to agency leadership. Building on your comprehensive understanding of the various business operations within assigned divisions is key to providing accurate strategic consultations. As a trusted advisor you will manage and coordinate the budget and fiscal activities of one of our seven divisions. The work you do will improve processes to enhance transparency, ease and usefulness of budget office products, and services.

Management Support Services contains many typical administrative executive offices like Human Resources, Legislative Policy Office, Financial Services Office, and the Director’s Office.

Some Of What You Will Do

• Provide strategic guidance to program executive management and staff on use of financial resources and performance measures to achieve program, division, and agency goals.
• Coordinate and provide directions on the fiscal note preparation and processes.
• Serve as the division representative in proposing and reviewing revisions to agency resource management policies and procedures.
• Assist fellow Budget Managers in departmental policy development and implementation.
• Represent division’s budgetary interests in the agency budget development and budget management processes.
• Recommend and develop decision packages to request funding to meet division and agency business needs.
• Assure appropriate and optimal use of the division’s resources.
• Assist in fee setting processes for licenses and fees where DOL has rulemaking authority.

Qualifications

What you will bring to the position:

Nine (9) years of combined professional experience in budget, accounting, or program financial management field, comparing and analyzing financial data, identifying issues or challenges, and trends; using critical thinking to provide important feedback and status reports; and problem solving to offer well thought out options for resolution and next steps and education.

OR

• Experience in a State position titled Budget Manager, Budget Officer, or Chief Financial Officer.
• Knowledge of:
• Principles of state financial management.
• State budgeting policies, processes, and systems.
• Principles of management and public administration, including budget, staffing, performance measurement strategic planning, life cycle cost analysis, tactical and business planning, project management, legislative process, and research techniques.
• Legislative budget and policy procedures and documents.
• Ability to:
• Analyze legislation (bills).
• Analyze legislative and budget proposals.
• Able to understand administrative code pertaining to assigned division.
• Develop well‑written, financially sound budget decision packages and fiscal notes.
• Use strategic planning principles to formulate performance‑based budgets consistent with divisional goals and objectives.
• Establish, update, and monitor performance measurement models.
• Understand customer needs and help ensure customer satisfaction.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide variety of executive, management, professional, technical, and front‑line staff within assigned division, agency, the Legislature, Office of Financial Management, and other state agencies.
• Develop moderate‑level Excel spreadsheets, formulas, and graphical display of data.
• Present budget information at internal and external meetings, including legislative hearings and work sessions.
• Plan, facilitate, and manage group quality processes.
• Understand and cultivate stakeholder relationships.
• Make independent decisions.
• Advise agency executives, Assistant Director and program administrators on policy and fiscal matters.
• Understand and follow agency values of respect, trust, diversity, equity, and inclusion through behaviors and decisions.
• Promote and support a respectful, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all employees.
• Promote and support respectful, equitable, and inclusive delivery of services to customers.
• Take action to learn and grow.
• Take action to meet the needs of others.
• Experience can be gained concurrently.

Up to four (4) years of relevant education may substitute year for year for experience.

What May Help Set You Apart

• Washington State budgeting and accounting related processes experience.
• Develop advanced-level Excel spreadsheets, formulas, and graphical display of data. Power Pivot/Query Macros. [Expert]
• Experience working through 2 full state budget cycles. (4 years)

Additional Requirements of Employment

• The ability to work in‑person two days a week or more as business needs arise.
• The ability to travel overnight and out of state.
• Prior to a new hire, a pre‑employment check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

DOL is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

For information about available accommodations, the interview process, or the position contact Dawn Loduha.

Supplemental Information

Come join us in changing the way government delivers services and help build a legacy of commitment to and excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion!

More than Just a Paycheck!

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax‑deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long‑term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre‑tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well‑being of employees.

Retirement And Deferred Compensation

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre‑tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are employed by a government or not‑for‑profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays

Full‑time and part‑time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full‑time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 non‑overtime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part‑time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro‑rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full‑time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave

Full‑time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full‑time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part‑time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full‑time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Full‑time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357‑31‑165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full‑time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 non‑overtime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part‑time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357‑31‑165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro‑rate basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full‑time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357‑58‑175, an employer may authorize a lump‑sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357‑31‑165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave

Leave Sharing

Parental Leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01‑07‑2026

Equal‑Opportunity/DEI Statement

We value diverse perspectives and life experiences. We employ and serve people of all backgrounds including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and veterans. We value the unique traits and attributes that each employee brings to the job. Through the diverse perspectives of an inclusive workforce, we will create a more respectful, productive, and unified team to better serve the public of Washington.