Budget Analyst

WASHINGTON MANAGEMENT SERVICE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT... Budget Analyst annually $84,615 - $99,547 Closes June 30,2024 The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks a Budget Analyst to join the OSPI team. This full-time permanent position is based in Olympia, Washington. After completion of training, this position may be eligible for a partial telework, dependent upon agreed schedule. Individuals seeking 100% telework should not apply. 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 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. 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 advances the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s vision for K-12 education by facilitating the translation of his goals into a financial plan. The selected candidate will provide clear and concise budget, policy and planning analysis for state and federally funded programs. Key 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 lower level budget staff; and • Other budget development and monitoring activities as assigned. Required Qualifications: • 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; and • Effective verbal, written and oral presentation skills. Desired Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, business, or comparable field; • Knowledge of state and federal budget and finance rules and procedures; • Familiarity with OFM budget and accounting systems; and • Understanding of the Legislative process. Our Ideal Candidate We are looking for a teammate with a passion for quality work, brings humility to their job and interactions, and understands how their work impacts others. They enjoy working with a team and want to build strong collaborative partnerships. The ideal candidate will welcome new challenges and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Compensation The annual compensation for the position is $84,615 - $99,547 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 Washington Management Position. This position is not represented by a bargaining unit. Application Process Those interested in this position must apply through Careers.wa.gov. Applications must include the following documents in MS Word and PDF format only: • A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement; • A current résumé, and; • A list of three or more professional references. 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; sal.salazar@k12.wa.us Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at (360) 725-6270 or (360) 725-6066, or e-mail hroffice@k12.wa.us. New Jobs Alert Service OSPI offers a subscription service, which regularly notifies subscribers of new OSPI employment opportunities on careers.wa.gov. Subscribers are notified via text or email alert. If you are interested in this service, then please subscribe at this location. 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.”