Management Analyst 5 (MA5) Early Learning – Olympia

Description

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title: Management Analyst 5 (MA5)

Location: Olympia, WA - Hybrid. The first six months of training are required in person in the Olympia Headquarters office.

Closes: Open until filled.

Salary:  $74,724 - $ 100,524 Annually. 

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Management Analyst 5 to bring expertise in accounting, federal reporting, and cost allocation to support the Early Learning Cost Allocation and Federal Grants team. The Cost Allocation and Federal Grants section serves the mission! DCYF’s mission is to protect children and strengthen families so they flourish.

DCYF Finance Division Principles

We serve the mission. DCYF’s mission is to protect children and strengthen families so they flourish. Finance is fundamental to the agency achieving its strategy.

We are great partners and focused on the work that matters so we drive great results. Great partnership starts with having the right people at the table early and often.

We are the finance team/employer of choice.

We will be respectful and create a positive work environment without judgements.

We are curious and continue to learn.

We see mistakes as an opportunity to better understand where things need to change.

We are future focused.

We understand that things change but we stay focused on serving those who serve our mission (strategic outcomes).

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity (Management Analyst 5):

In this role, you’ll ensure federal grants comply with both federal regulations and state requirements. Establishing and documenting processes, policies and procedures that are efficient and effective. The Management Analyst 5 (MA5) manages multiple complex finance related projects simultaneously, analyzes, interprets, and provides guidance to DCYF staff on federal grants managed by the Cost Allocation and Federal Grants team, and ensures costs are appropriately allocated to available funding sources while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Finance is fundamental to the agency achieving its strategy. Are you the right person to have at the table? Bring your expertise in accounting, federal reporting, and cost allocation to support the Early Learning Cost Allocation and Federal Grants team.

Some of what you will do:

• Research, analyze, reconcile and monitor financial expenditures for assigned grants to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and accounting principles.
• Work with Economic Services Administration (ESA) to ensure accurate allocation of TANF funds.
• Work collaboratively with Programs, Budget, Accounting, Contracts, and other stakeholders.
• Work with the forecast unit, budget office, and program to ensure corrections to funding are accurately reflected in the financial data.
• Perform annual reconciliation of sub-recipient information and monthly reconciliations and adjustment entries of general ledgers.
• Respond to all State Auditor's Office (SAO) audit data requests via the DCYF Audit Liaison or designee, to ensure sufficient data and/or reports are provided.
• Provide guidance and consultation to Program and Budget staff with regard to grant funding, provisos, and annual fiscal year close activities.

Required qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field, and five years of demonstrated experience in two or more of the following areas: 

• Analyzing policies, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Managing business policy development.
• Working with multiple federal funding sources.
• Working within a complex, regulatory environment.
• Conducting business analysis and developing requirements.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience totaling nine years in the above noted areas.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Familiarity with the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS).
• Familiarity with the Social Services Payment System (SSPS).
• Familiarity with Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) rules.
• Familiarity with social service program funding.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct through analysis and assessments from a variety of information sources.
• Demonstrated analytical and reasoning skills: document processes and outcomes for consistency and completeness.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft products, with advanced level in Excel.

How do I apply?

Complete the online application and attach the following documents to your profile:

• Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
• Current resume detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit- Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact David Ozment (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at [email protected].

If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email [email protected].Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.

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