Budget Analyst 4 (BA4/FS)

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Budget Analyst 4 (BA4/FS)

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This Budget Analyst 4 has a direct impact on agency-wide finances, and provides a strategic role in planning/forecasting, ensuring fiscal compliance, analytical challenge, and high-stakes influencing of program funding and agency goals, appealing to those who enjoy complex financial management in the public sector and bridging numbers with policy.

It offers significant autonomy, visibility, and a chance to ensure sound fiscal health for a major agency.

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work, which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes.

About the division:

The Financial Services Division (FSD), in collaboration with other Health Care Authority divisions and a variety of external stakeholders and legislative partners, provides strategic financial expertise for Apple Health, Community Behavioral Health (CBH), Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employee Benefit Board (SEBB) programs.

In addition, FSD oversees the budget and compliance functions necessary to manage and monitor the single largest Washington State individual operating budget.

Functions include budget management, accounting, forecasting, professional and hospital rate setting, financial analysis, and payment/collection operations.

This division maintains a close working relationship with agency program, policy, and clinical divisions to ensure financially sound implementation and monitoring of program strategies.

It is also accountable to the Governor and legislature in ensuring HCA operates within its budget.

About the position:The Budget Analyst 4 reports to the Budget Unit Manager and has overall responsibility for the agency wide administrative budget and FTEs.

The position performs expert-level budget and program planning analysis for HCA’s administrative budget.

This position is responsible for developing and monitoring the assigned administrative budget, agency budget requests, allotment processes, fiscal notes, and assuring that processes are completed within Office of Financial Management (OFM) guidelines and meet all budgetary requirements as directed by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

In addition, this position is charged with monitoring expenditures against allotment to identify any fiscal issues for HCA management, program managers and stakeholders, and assures the fiscal information reported to OFM, legislature staff, and the federal government is accurate.

This position is responsible for sound fiscal projections to ensure adequate administrative funding for overall agency and divisions.

This position is eligible to telework but is required to report on-site at least once a week.

The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions – both on-site and telework eligible positions – is within the State of Washington. This position reports to Olympia, WA.

Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. HCA has currently suspended the ability to support out-of-state telework.

Requirements

Some of what you will do:

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

Qualifying candidates will also meet one of the following criteria options:

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Preferred qualifications:

How to apply:

Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification.

To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile which includes three professional references and attach in separate files:

• A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position
• Current resume

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

Additional Information

About HCA:
Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery.

Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

What we have to offer:

• Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve Voices of HCA.
• A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered HCA's Mission, Vision & Values.
• A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
• A great total compensation and benefit package WA State Government Benefits.
• A safe, pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants, and shopping nearby.
• And free parking!

Notes:

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency.

HCA has five employee resource groups (ERGs). ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with HCA’s mission.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

Studies have shown women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons of disability are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification as described in a job description.

Persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are also encouraged to apply.

If you have any questions about the required qualifications or how your experience relates to them, please contact us at HCAjobs@hca.wa.gov.

Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact Angelic Matthews at Angel.Matthews@HCA.WA.GOV

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is an E-Verify employer. All applicants with a legal right to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.

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