Budget Analyst, Temporary

State of Washington•Thurston County – Olympia, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks a Budget Analyst to join the OSPI team. This temporary full-time position is based in Olympia, Washington. This recruitment is for a temporary position that is expected to last until December 1, 2027. After completion of training, this position may be eligible for partial telework, dependent upon an agreed schedule. Individuals seeking 100% telework should not apply. 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 6 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. OSPI is committed to its work but values the balance with personal lives and provides an environment that stimulates professional growth and values employees for their expertise. OSPI has several initiatives to help create a great working environment, including support for a healthy work/life balance through flexible/alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options, an Infant at Work Program, and a commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

At least 4 years’ experience in financial management or budgeting in state government or a school finance office
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other staff
Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Office applications
Effective verbal, written and oral presentation skills
Must reside in the state of Washington

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of state and federal budget and finance rules and procedures
Familiarity with OFM budget and accounting systems
Understanding of the Legislative process
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, business, or comparable field

Responsibilities

Prepares budget recommendations (decision packages) for submittal to the Governor and the legislature
Reviews proposed legislation for fiscal impact and prepares fiscal notes
Develops external allotments for submittal to the Office of Financial Management
Prepares detailed internal allotments for program staff and agency managers
Monitors expenditures vs. allotments for variances and in consultation with program managers develops and monitors corrective action
Maintains and updates information in the Salary Projection System (SPS)
Reviews Personnel Action Requests (PARs) to ensure program budgets have sufficient resources to support the requested action
Reviews proposed contracts and purchase requests to assure budgets are sufficient to support the obligations
Responsible for managing, maintaining, and organizing the preparation and processing of all documents related to the position’s work according to state archive and records retention schedules
Mentor and assist with training of new budget staff
Other budget development and monitoring activities as assigned