Division Budget Manager (WMS2)

Description

Respect | Trust | Diversity | Inclusion | Equity

As one of the most visible state agencies and the second-largest revenue generator in Washington State, we engage with over 6 million residents each year and collect nearly $3 billion in taxes and fees. We understand that our services are vital to the daily lives of our customers, enabling them to live, work, drive, and thrive. We take this responsibility to heart and are dedicated to providing equitable and meaningful access to our services for every resident.

Duties

As the Division Budget Manager, your ability to communicate effectively in plain talk to a diverse audience will be critical to your success as you will provide consultation in navigating budget cycle and operational activities to agency leadership. Building on your comprehensive understanding of the various business operations within assigned divisions is key to providing accurate strategic consultations. As a trusted advisor you will manage and coordinate the budget and fiscal activities of one of our seven divisions.  The work you do will improve processes to enhance transparency, ease and usefulness of budget office products, and services.  

Some of what you will do:

• Provide strategic guidance to program executive management and staff on use of financial resources and performance measures to achieve program, division, and agency goals.
• Coordinate and provide directions on the fiscal note preparation and processes. 
• Serve as the division representative in proposing and reviewing revisions to agency resource management policies and procedures.
• Assist fellow Budget Managers in departmental policy development and implementation.
• Represent division’s budgetary interests in the agency budget development and budget management processes.
• Recommend and develop decision packages to request funding to meet division and agency business needs.
• Assure appropriate and optimal use of the division’s resources.

Qualifications

• Nine (9) years of combined professional experience in budget, accounting, or program financial management field, comparing and analyzing financial data, identifying issues or challenges, and trends; using critical thinking to provide important feedback and status reports; and problem solving to offer well thought out options for resolution and next steps and education.

OR

• Experience in a State position titled Budget Manager, Budget Officer, or Chief Financial Officer.

• Knowledge of:

  • Principles of state financial management.

  • State budgeting policies, processes, and systems.

  • Principles of management and public administration, including budget, staffing, performance measurement strategic planning, life cycle cost analysis, tactical and business planning, project management, legislative process, and research techniques.

  • Legislative budget and policy procedures and documents.

• Ability to:

  • Analyze legislation (bills).

  • Analyze legislative and budget proposals.

  • Able to understand administrative code pertaining to assigned division.

  • Develop well-written, financially sound budget decision packages and fiscal notes.

  • Use strategic planning principles to formulate performance-based budgets consistent with divisional goals and objectives.

  • Establish, update, and monitor performance measurement models.

  • Understand customer needs and help ensure customer satisfaction.

  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide variety of executive, management, professional, technical, and front-line staff within assigned division, agency, the Legislature, Office of Financial Management, and other state agencies.

  • Develop moderate-level Excel spreadsheets, formulas, and graphical display of data.

  • Present budget information at internal and external meetings, including legislative hearings and work sessions.

  • Plan, facilitate, and manage group quality processes.

  • Understand and cultivate stakeholder relationships.

  • Make independent decisions.

  • Advise agency executives, Assistant Director and program administrators on policy and fiscal matters.

  • Understand and follow agency values of respect, trust, diversity, equity, and inclusion through behaviors and decisions.

  • Promote and support a respectful, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all employees.

  • Promote and support respectful, equitable, and inclusive delivery of services to customers.

  • The ability to take action to learn and grow.

  • The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

What may help set you apart: 

• Washington State budgeting and accounting related processes experience.

• Develop advanced-level Excel spreadsheets, formulas, and graphical display of data. Power Pivot/Query Macros. [Expert]

• Experience working through 2 full state budget cycles. (4 years)

Additional Requirements of Employment:

• The ability to work in-person two days a week or more as business needs arise.
• The ability to travel overnight and out of state. 
• Prior to a new hire, a preemployment check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Supplemental Information

• Select the Apply button at the top of this job announcement. 
• Using the "add attachments' option please attach the following:
  • Your resume
  • A cover letter detailing your qualifications for the role and providing specific examples that illustrate your ability to fulfill the responsibilities outlined in the job description.

We value diverse perspectives and life experiences. We employ and serve people of all backgrounds including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and veterans. We value the unique traits and attributes that each employee brings to the job. Through the diverse perspectives of an inclusive workforce, we will create a more respectful, productive, and unified team to better serve the public of Washington.

Veteran/Military Spouse Preference Notice
To take advantage of veteran/military spouse preference, please notify the Talent Acquisition Team. Use a subject line that includes the title of this recruitment.

The candidate pool certified from this recruitment may be used to fill future similar vacancies for up to sixty days.

We do not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.