Payroll Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA 2) DOH8814

Payroll Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA 2)

Office of Financial Services Accounting and Grants

Permanent Full-time In- Person

The Opportunity

Join the Office of Financial Services and play a vital role in supporting Department of Health employees through accurate compliant and customer-focused payroll services. This position ensures employees are paid correctly and on time while navigating complex payroll rules with precision and care. Reporting to the FA5 Payroll Supervisor youll be a trusted resource for payroll guidance across the agency.

Key Responsibilities

This position serves as a consultant to employees attendance keepers and supervisors on payroll-related matters and responds to inquiries regarding pay deductions leave balances and electronic fund transfers. The role researches and resolves payroll discrepancies using HRMS and other payroll systems and supports questions related to pay increases hours worked part-time employment and deduction changes. The position clearly interprets and communicates Department of Health State HR OFM CBA RCW WAC and federal payroll policies and regulations. It also prepares and processes internal shared leave donations maintains accurate records and communicates effectively with employees and supervisors regarding shared leave procedures. This work overall includes the following expectations:

Why Youll Love This Role

Your work directly supports Department of Health employees statewide and contributes to the smooth operation of essential public health services. This role offers meaningful detail-driven work in a collaborative environment where accuracy service and continuous improvement are valued. Youll gain exposure to a wide range of state federal and collective bargaining payroll regulations while building strong partnerships across the agency.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented analytical and comfortable interpreting complex payroll policies and regulations. They bring payroll or HR transactional experience strong customer service skills and the ability to clearly explain technical information to employees at all levels. They value accuracy compliance and collaboration and take pride in providing reliable support to others.

Location and Flexibility

Enjoy the flexibility of our hybrid work environment where you can balance working from home and collaborating in the office. It is anticipated that youll be expected at the DOH facility located in Tumwater WA for work activities approximately 12 days a month.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

We value all relevant experience (paid or unpaid) and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. You must meet at least ONE of the options provided and any additional criteria listed. Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. While Preferred Experience is not required these skills or experiences can help you stand out as a candidate.

Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter resume and/or applicant profile.

Option 1: Two (2) or more years of experience in payroll and/or benefits regarding payroll rules rights regulations policies procedures programs and services; ANDTwo (2) or more years of experience resolving and responding to customer inquiries and problems with payroll and/or timekeeping actions and resolving issues with internal payroll processes and systems.

Option 2: Twelve (12) or more semester hours or eighteen (18) or more quarter hours of college-level accounting or auditing coursework ANDone (1) or more years of experience in payroll and/or benefits resolving and responding to customer inquiries and problems with payroll and/or timekeeping actions and resolving issues with internal payroll related processes and systems.

Option 3: Two (2) or more years as a Fiscal Analyst 1 or higher performing payroll and timekeeping actions and/or benefits-related functions with demonstrated experience in the following:

Preferred/Desired Knowledge Skills Abilities and Experience:

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Benefits and Lifestyle

We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about Why DOH by visiting.

Conditions of Employment:

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

I am prepared with or without accommodations to do the following:

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:

To apply click Apply and complete the application. Attach your resume and cover letter.

In your Applicant Profile include at least three professional references (including a supervisor a peer and someone youve supervised or led if applicable). Please do not include private information such as social security number or year of birth.

Doattach the following:

Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year

Do notinclude or attach the following these documents or details will not be reviewed:

Equity Diversity and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.

DOH is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color creed sex pregnancy age religion national origin marital status the presence or perception of a disability veterans status military status genetic information sexual orientation gender expression or gender identity.

Questions and Accommodations:If you have questions need assistance with the application process require an accommodation or would like to request this posting in an alternative format please contact Andrea Thieme at andreference the assigned DOH8814 recruitment number.

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This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.

Experience and education selected listed or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.