Senior IT Budget Analyst – Strategic Fiscal Oversight (Hybrid)

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Washington, through the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Central Budget Office, is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to provide advanced analysis of agency IT project budgets and fiscal operations. This role focuses on ensuring accountability, fiscal compliance, and effective budget development in support of Biennial and Supplemental Budgets.

You will collaborate with WaTech, OFM, and program staff, and contribute to complex fiscal estimates for legislation, policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Budget, Business, Public Administration, or closely allied field.
• Five years of experience in public budgeting or program analysis, with IT budget process and/or legislative process experience.
• Strong knowledge of state budgeting, fiscal policy and financial management principles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in assigned portfolio areas.
• Lead and coordinate agency-wide budget initiatives.
• Ensure budget requests reflect policy direction of executive policy makers.
• Develop fiscal estimates and comprehensive cost-benefit analyses for proposals and legislation.
• Consult with program staff and directors on budget preparation, allotment, and fiscal impact analyses.
• Coordinate questions from OFM, legislative staff, and other agencies on budget submittals.
• Collaborate with IT staff and WaTech as needed.
• Prepare agency-wide fiscal analyses, budget reports, and financial planning documents.
• Perform independent research and analysis of policies and proposals.
• Provide fiscal oversight of IT projects and maintain relationships with WaTech and project teams.

Skills

Budget analysis

Legislative process

Fiscal oversight

Budget development

Financial planning

Project management

Data analysis

Policy analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Budget, Business, Public Administration, or closely allied field

Master’s degree in accounting, finance, budget, business, or closely allied field

Tools

WaTech

OFM

Job description

The State of Washington, through the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Central Budget Office, is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to provide advanced analysis of agency IT project budgets and fiscal operations. This role focuses on ensuring accountability, fiscal compliance, and effective budget development in support of Biennial and Supplemental Budgets.

You will collaborate with WaTech, OFM, and program staff, and contribute to complex fiscal estimates for legislation, policy