About This Role
The Budget Analyst serves as an expert-level budget analyst in the Central Budget Office, supporting budget managers of the agency's environmental programs with financial management of operating and capital budgets. This role involves providing budget analysis, research, allotments, expenditure and revenue monitoring, coordination and assistance with payables and receivables, and support in the development of budget proposals and fiscal notes.
Responsibilities
- Report, track, and provide projections of program staffing plans
- Use the state Salary Projection System (SPS) to estimate salary/benefits and FTE utilization in both operating and capital budgets
- Run salary/benefit projections
- Reconcile with vacancy reports, organization charts, and e-Time database
- Research, analyze and resolve discrepancies in staff planning
- Support budget managers in the development of operating and capital budget proposals
- Provide research, analysis, and review in support of program budget requests
- Coordinate fund balance sheet updates and analysis with budget managers and the Central Budget Office
- Identify issues and recommendations related to fund balance
- Provide and analyze monthly cash balance projection reports for budget managers
- Identify issues and recommendations related to cash balance
- Participate as a team member on the agency budget team and program teams as assigned concerning budget development, systems, monitoring, and analysis
- Coordinate the assignment and tracking of fiscal notes across agency programs
- Operate the OFM fiscal note system, SharePoint, and Ecology fiscal note tools
- Provide technical assistance to program staff on fiscal note systems, procedures and instructions
- Implement procedures and instructions for preparing allotments
- Provide technical support to program staff on allotment processes, procedures and systems
- Prepare budget reports for distribution and presentation to budget managers and management
- Produce monthly and quarterly reports for agency revenue and expenditure data
- Prepare the agency's quarterly budget review packet and presentation
- Provide reports on budget versions from VABS
- Provide federal reporting data to the federal budget manager and programs
- Provide monthly FTE and vacancy data
Requirements
- Nine (9) years of experience and/or education related to budgeting, management or program analysis, including demonstrated competence in:
- Communication: Clearly explain financial information and recommendations to support informed decisions
- Agency Wide Coordination of Budget Assignments: Organize and review agency-wide budget assignments, including fiscal notes, revenues estimates, and allotment updates
- Financial Systems Proficiency: Use Statewide budget and financial systems to enter, analyze, and report financial data
- Reporting and Presentation Tools: Use Microsoft Office and SharePoint to produce clear financial reports and documentation
- Budget Analysis: Interpret and evaluate budget information to provide accurate analysis and recommendations
- Financial Reporting: Prepare clear, accurate, and timely financial reports to support program and agency decision making
- System Implementation Support: Test and support new financial processes and systems to improve agency operation
- Adaptability: Adjust to changing systems, priorities, and deadlines to meet agency needs
- Education involving a major study in business, public administration, accounting, economics or statistics
Examples of how to qualify:
- 9 years of experience
- 8 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits
- 7 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree)
- 6 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits
- 5 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree
- 3 years of experience AND a Master’s degree
- 2 years of experience AND a Ph.D.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s)
- Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- Vacation, Sick, and other Leave
- 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Tuition Waiver
- Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Deferred Compensation Programs
- Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
- Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commute Trip Reduction Incentive
- Combined Fund Drive
- SmartHealth
Important Details
- Schedule: eligible for telework and flexible schedule options, with a minimum of one day per week required in the office; schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change
- Application deadline: November 8, 2026
Application Process
- Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions
- Attach a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position
- Attach a resume
About the Financial Services Division
The mission of Financial Services is to manage toward Ecology's long-term financial health in support of Ecology's mission. This position, located in the Central Budget Office within the Financial Services Division, supports this mission by contributing to the sound financial management of the agency and each program.
About the Company
As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, the Department of Ecology is deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing the state, while keeping health and financial security a priority. The company invests in its employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work.
