Fiscal Specialist 2 - Child Nutrition Services

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Job summary

State of Washington's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction seeks a Fiscal Specialist 2 in Olympia. This full-time, permanent role supports Child Nutrition Services’ financial resources, claims, procurement, budgets, and records with a customer-service focus.

The position offers hybrid work with on-site training and potential telework days thereafter, reflecting OSPI's commitment to flexible, balanced work options.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience at Fiscal Specialist 1 and 15 quarter hours or 10 semester hours of accounting.
• Or five years of fiscal record keeping with related program administration and support duties.
• Ability to interpret policies, coordinate priorities, and communicate effectively.
• Travel within Washington may be required; residency in WA is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive customer service and routine technical assistance to Child Nutrition Program sponsors.
• Coordinate shared inboxes, sponsor communications, meetings, document requests, and follow-up.
• Maintain Financial Resources tracking systems, schedules, dashboards, records, and procedures.
• Support procurement and financial reviews, contracts, budgets, corrective actions, and sponsor monitoring.
• Review claims and fiscal records, generate reports, resolve routine discrepancies, and elevate higher-risk issues.
• Support WINS testing, audits, public records requests, process improvements, and cross-training.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Customer service

Written communication

Independent work

Education

Accounting coursework

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Announcement

Fiscal Specialist 2 - Child Nutrition Services

$47,004 – $62,880 annually

Closes November 23,2026

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill Fiscal Specialist 2. This full-time permanent position is based in Olympia, Washington. This position may be eligible for partial telework. Telework is a combination of in-building and off-site days. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site five (5) days per week during the initial training period. Following successful completion of training, the position may be eligible for up to two (2) telework workdays per week, based on operational needs and supervisory approval. We encourage interested candidates to visit the OSPI website to gain insight into our agency.

About OSPI and our initiatives

OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing public K–12 education in Washington state. Working with the state's 295 public school districts and 8 state-tribal education compact schools, OSPI allocates funding and provides tools, resources, and technical assistance so every student in Washington is provided a high-quality public education.

At OSPI, we recognize that our employees are the key to the success of the agency. We are committed to our work but value the balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth and values them for their expertise. OSPI is a great place to work and has several initiatives to help create a great working environment, including:

• We support a healthy work/life balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
• We have an Infant at Work Program that is based on long-term values of newborns and infant-parent bonding. Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when returning to work. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
• We value and are actively involved in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within OSPI by way of cross-divisional, collaborative committee. The focus of the committee includes employee engagement and education; reinforcing OSPI values; and maximizing the value of diversity and identifying strategies for inclusion.

Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision: All students prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement.

Mission: Transform K-12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and supports that empower educators, families, and communities.

Values

Ensuring Equity, Collaboration and Service, Achieving Excellence through Continuous Improvement, Focus on the Whole Child

Equity

Each student, family, and community possesses strengths and cultural knowledge that benefits their peers, educators, and schools. Ensuring educational equity:

• Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color, students living in poverty, students receiving special education and English Learner services, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and highly mobile student populations.
• Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students, families, and community representatives as partners in decision-making; and actively dismantle systemic barriers, replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools.

Position Overview

This position serves as the primary operational support and customer service coordinator for the Child Nutrition Services Financial Resources Unit. The Fiscal Specialist 2 is often the first point of contact for school districts and other Child Nutrition Program sponsors seeking assistance with claims, payments, procurement, contracts, budgets, financial reviews, and the Washington Integrated Nutrition System (WINS). Working across the Fiscal, Procurement, and Program teams, this position coordinates communications, maintains tracking systems and records, prepares documentation, and supports fiscal and procurement review activities. The ideal candidate is organized, responsive, accurate, and committed to providing practical, solution-oriented customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide responsive customer service and routine technical assistance to Child Nutrition Program sponsors.
• Coordinate shared inboxes, sponsor communications, meetings, document requests, and follow-up.
• Maintain Financial Resources tracking systems, schedules, dashboards, records, and procedures.
• Support procurement and financial reviews, contracts, budgets, corrective actions, and sponsor monitoring.
• Review claims and fiscal records, generate reports, resolve routine discrepancies, and elevate higher-risk issues.
• Support WINS testing, audits, public records requests, process improvements, and cross-training.

Required Qualifications:

Two years' experience at a level equivalent to Fiscal Specialist 1 AND 15 quarter hours or 10 semester hours of college level accounting.

OR

If no experience as a Fiscal Specialist 1 – Five (5) years of fiscal record keeping experience that includessupporting program administration, customer service, financial operations, procurement, grants management, contract administration, compliance, or regulatory programs.

Demonstrated ability to:

• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Coordinate multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.
• Communicate effectively and provide customer service to internal and external partners.
• Prepare clear written correspondence, reports, and technical materials.
• Work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Limited travel within the State of Washington may be required to support Child Nutrition Services activities, including sponsor meetings, training events, conferences, or other agency business. Overnight travel may occasionally be required. Travel is based on operational needs and is not an essential function of this position.
• Selected candidate must reside and work in the state of Washington

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting federally funded programs, grants, or reimbursement programs.
• Experience with USDA Child Nutrition Programs.
• Experience with fiscal operations, procurement, contract administration, compliance, or regulatory programs.
• Experience using financial, grant management, or program information systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and collaboration tools.
• Experience working in state or local government.

Compensation

The annual compensation for the position is $47,004 – $62,880 per year and depends upon experience, educational background and qualifications. Geographic differentials may be applied based on work location of successful candidate. Washington State offers a generous benefit package including health, dental and life insurance, retirement and an optional deferred compensation program. Please visit Health Care Authority for information regarding health benefits and the Department of Retirement Systems for retirement plan information. This is a general service position. This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Contact and Accommodation

Please address any questions to:

Sal Salazar, Human Resources

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
600 Washington Street Southeast
Olympia, Washington 98504-7200

360-725-6278
[e-mail]

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at [phone] or [phone], or e-mail [e-mail].

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OSPI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from job seekers who will contribute to our diversity. OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. If you would like, please include your name and gender pronouns in your application, to ensure we address you appropriately throughout the application process.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resource consultant listed in “Application Process.”