Budget Analyst 4 - Lands Division - Permanent - 2025-08827
Title- Lands Division Budget Analyst
Classification- Budget Analyst 4 (BA4)
Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent
WDFW Program- Financial Services Program – Budget Division
Duty Station- Olympia, Washington – Thurston County
Hybrid/Telework- This position has at least a 60% in-person requirement through the initial probation period, and then a 20% in office requirement once completed (at the discretion of the supervisor)
Closing Date- 12/21/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
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The Budget Analyst 4 serves as one of the Wildlife Program’s strategic budgeting experts, leading high-level research, analysis, and guidance on complex and often unprecedented fiscal issues with major policy and budget impacts. Reporting to the Wildlife Budget Manager, this role oversees budget development, projections, monitoring, and analysis for the Lands Division, providing expert consultative support to division leadership. This position designs and implements processes for allotments, contracts, and budget management to ensure staff statewide are well-equipped to manage resources effectively. Responsible for stewarding a biennial operating budget of approximately $41 million, this position ensures funds are used appropriately, risks are identified, opportunities are maximized, and expenditures remain aligned with agency appropriations and priorities.
What to Expect-
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Lands Division Budget Analyst ,
- As the division expert, exercises discretion and independent judgment, conducts in depth analyses/evaluation and provides recommended actions to identify and address issues, problems and opportunities related to divisions’ budget, financial, and/or business operations to internal and external constituents and manages implementation of changes for program effectiveness.
- Builds the strategic methodology of how funds are allocated through initial development and maintenance of the divisions’ portion of the Chart of Accounts.
- Independently plans and prioritizes division activities to meet deadlines as well as Agency and Program goals and objectives.
- Assist division staff in the design, development, analysis, monitoring and maintenance of complex monitoring tools for budget and financial management.
- Ensures division budget and financial operations are conducted in a manner that is timely efficient, effective, and in compliance with agency policies and state and federal laws by implementing work plans to meet requirements of policies and laws.
- Leads tactical and strategic budget planning and policy development within the divisions by managing projects to implement agency goals and objectives, strategic initiatives, and policies and procedures using work plans, written directives and workshops/trainings.
- Independently develops and implements plans within available resources to meet critical division strategic initiatives that are utilized internally and externally.
- Ensures Wildlife Program executive management and other internal and external stakeholders are provided accurate, timely and credible information to assist them in making budget and policy decisions that affect all areas of Lands Division business operations both internally and externally.
Working Conditions:
Schedule: This position is full-time, working 40 hours per week. The standard work schedule includes the potential for occasional evening or weekend work as needed. Alternative schedules may be considered based on business needs.
Travel Requirements: Some travel may be required throughout the State and country to attend trainings, meetings, and conferences.
Customer Interaction: The Lands Division Budget Analyst interacts with division, regional, and program staff to complete assignments. They also work closely with identified program partners and several other agency staff members. They also lead trainings and work groups.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Option 1: Six years of professional experience in accounting, budget, finance or public administration and one completed biennial cycle, with increasing levels of responsibility.
Option 2: Six months of professional experience as a Budget Analyst 3 (within the last two years) and one completed biennial cycle, with increasing levels of responsibility.
Note: A bachelor’s’ s degree in a related field may replace two years of experience. A technical degree, vocational education, or an associate’s degree in business, accounting, or budget may replace one year of experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess one or more of the following:
- Working knowledge of Washington State agency budgeting and accounting to include knowledge of OFM, governmental budget concepts, budget processes, Federal regulations, and the legislative process.
- Experience with legislative fiscal notes and decision packages.
- Two (2) years of experience developing and managing a wide range of contracts/grant types, including federal, private/local, and interagency agreements. Good working knowledge of how indirect rate management and match requirements are applied to a wide range of contract types.
- Expert knowledge of state financial systems, including AFRS, Enterprise Reporting, and OFM/state rules and regulations.
- Excellent working knowledge of WDFW budget and financial tools, including Novatus contract management system, CAPS Financial, Total Time, and payroll cost reporting systems.
- Experience developing allotments and tracking expenditures, preparing and submitting memo requests (JVs), managing contracts/grants and fiscal year and biennial close-out processes.
- Demonstrated technical knowledge and skill using Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets, import data from other sources, and create tables and graphs from spreadsheet data.
- Knowledge of fish and wildlife protection and conservation activities.
Your application should include the following:
- A completed online application showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.
- An up-to-date resume.
- A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, your relevant skills and experience, and why you are the ideal candidate.
- At least three professional references with current contact information.
Supplemental information:
In addition to pay and other special employee programs, there are other benefits that WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the “Benefits” tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.
Important Note:
All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
Veteran and Military Spouse Preference Notice:
Per RCW 73.16.010 Veterans and qualifying spouses who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit, please do the following:
- Notify us of your veteran or military spouse status by email at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.
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Veterans only – Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
- Please redact any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.
- Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and spouse/veteran (example: 2024-1234 – Biologist 1 – Veteran)
- Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
Request an accommodation: Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.
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Other questions: If you have other questions regarding this position, please reach out to diana.humes@dfw.wa.gov