Budget Assistant to the Governor

Please note:The starting salary offer will be determined by the successful candidates qualifications within the range of $108000 - $131004 annually. Please note that the successful candidate can expect career salary growth beyond this starting range.

Hybrid: Our physical office is in Olympia WA.We offer flexible work schedules and locations. This is a hybrid position in which most of the work can be done remotely. However you will need to travel to in-person activities meetings and events as needed for business purposes.

What youll work on

• Prepare detailed fiscal analyses and budget recommendations related to general government issues.
• Communicate complex financial and policy information in plain talk.
• Perform independent research and analysis of policies and proposals including expected outcomes state and local costs implementation strategies and stakeholder positions.
• Evaluate patterns and trends in data and identify other factors affecting budget drivers.
• Develop and present recommendations to the executive team and the Governor concerning the costs and effects of budget-related fiscal and policy proposals.
• Clearly communicate the intent of the Governors budget proposal to legislators legislative staff and other stakeholders.
• Make presentations attend meetings and respond to inquiries on budget and fiscal matters to the Governor senior staff legislators and stakeholders.
• Review and approve fiscal notes within short timelines during the legislative session.
• Monitor and support state agencies in budget development budget implementation program performance and other fiscal matters.
• Work with budget advisors Governor policy staff legal counsel agencies legislative counterparts and stakeholders to develop estimates of revenues expenditures and caseloads as relevant to the assigned issues.
• Participate in studies committees and work groups as needed.

What you need to bring
Required Qualifications:

• Experience as a state or local government fiscal or public policy analyst.
• Knowledgeable in state budgeting practices and procedures and a general understanding of accounting concepts. Other relevant work experience may substitute for this requirement.
• Ability to research and analyze budgets financial models and legislation.
• Understanding of policy and budgetary systematic context.
• Experience in monitoring evolving issues and the fiscal status of agencies and programs.
• Proficient in or demonstrates an ability to become proficient in Excel and related tools for modeling analyzing tracking and reporting information.

• Experience adapting to ambiguity changing demands and political realities.
• Ability to prepare high-quality visuals and summaries to support decision-making.
• Proactively seeks information and solutions.

What we offer:

At OFM we foster a culture of integrity innovation inclusion and belonging. We value both learned and lived experiences believing that diversity makes us stronger. To support your health and well-being we offer a variety of benefit programs for our employees.

Please visit our Recruitment Page for a full list of employee benefits. Heres a quick glance at some of the unique benefits that OFM offers:

• An environment of diversity equity inclusion and belonging
• Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance
• 12 paid holidays 14 paid vacation days (minimum) and 12 days of sick leave per year
• State retirement programs

Application Process:Once youve decided to apply for a state government job youll complete an online application to showcase your qualifications. Keep in mind that once you submit the application a real person will read it. We do not use AI or any other technology to screen your application and reject it. Please ensure you provide clear detailed information about your work history so your qualifications can be accurately assessed. We will contact the top candidates directly to schedule interviews. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process please call 7-1-1 or 1-.

Your application will not be considered complete and sent to the hiring teams for review unless you attachall of the following:

• Cover letter:describing your qualifications for this specific position
• Resume:that details your applicable experience and education.
• References:at least three professional references and their current contact information.

Questions:
OFMs Staff ASL interpreter is available to all deaf and hard-of-hearing applicants. For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process please email us at .

The Office of Financial Management 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 with disability persons over 40 years of age and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply.

This position is exempt from civil service rules.

For more information please see WAC.