Fish Program Budget Analyst - Budget Analyst 4 - Permanent - 2026-00984

Full Job Description

Title- Fish Program Budget Analyst

Classification- Budget Analyst 4 (BA4)

Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent

WDFW Program- Financial Services Program – Budget Office
Duty Station- Olympia, Washington – Thurston County

Hybrid/Telework- This position is required to report to the duty station in Olympia one (1) day per week and is approved to telework the other four days.

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This position, supervised by the Fish Program Assistant Budget Manager, provides expert-level budget support to the Fish Program and serves as the subject matter expert for the Columbia River Division, Intergovernmental Ocean Policy, and six regional sub-programs.

The role delivers consultative budget analysis to senior leadership, supports the development of fiscal notes, decision packages, and allotments, and addresses complex budget issues with significant financial or policy implications.

Responsibilities include ongoing financial monitoring, management of federal grants from application through final reporting, support for agency financial systems, and development of budget and contract processes.

The position oversees budget management and business operations for eight Fish Program divisions and a biennial operating budget of approximately $61 million.

What to Expect-

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Budget Analyst will,

Serves as the division expert that provides technical assistance to internal and external customers regarding highly complex budget, financial, and operational activities that result in improvements within eight Fish Program divisions.

• Manages ongoing division budgets, financial, and operational activities.
• As the divisional budget analyst expert, this position exercises discretion and independent judgment, conducts in depth analyses/evaluations and provides recommended actions to identify and address issues, problems and opportunities related to assigned division budgets, financial, and/or business operations to internal and external constituents and manages implementation of changes for program effectiveness.
• Assists program staff with management of federal grants and local contracts, including developing spending plans and assisting with the submittal of contract amendments and grant applications.
• Develops and implements financial monitoring tools and reports (i.e., development of projection and analytical models containing financial data) in coordination with the Fish Program Budget Manager/Assistant Budget Manager and the Fish Program Division Managers for projections and fund balance management.
• Leads tactical and strategic budget planning and policy development within the Fish Program division assignment by managing projects to implement agency goals and objectives, strategic initiatives, and policies and procedures using work plans, written directives and workshops/trainings conducted both internally and externally.
• Monitors, interprets, prioritizes, and implements budget and operational policies and procedures for the deployment of division budget and operational functions.
• Ensures that Fish 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 areas of division business operations, both internally and externally.

Serves as division expert that leads the development and production of budget and financial reports addressing complex and sometimes unprecedented budget, financial, and operational issues:

• Research and analyze expenditure patterns, organizational structure, and applicable state and federal regulations for issues requiring specific fiscal and operational expertise for various divisions within the Fish Program.
• Recommends and implements consultative actions necessary to meet critical division, program, and agency goals and objectives, policies, and rules.
• Provides consultative planning and detailed analysis using excel to program staff in the development and monitoring of biennial and supplemental budget allotments for all fund sources including local and federal funds and associated match.

Prepares reports using excel, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Improves budget operations and ensures that follow-up service is provided to management for compliance with changes.

Provides findings to program management as well as communicating these complex issues to affected external constituents, advisory boards and groups, and stakeholders.




Working Conditions:

Work Setting, including hazards: Assigned duty station is in Olympia, Washington, with an option of working a portion of the week remotely.

Work is performed almost exclusively in a fast-paced office environment with typical office work hazards including sitting for long periods of time at a computer, working under fluorescent light, repetitively entering data into computer, looking at computer monitor for long periods of time, sitting or standing for long periods of time.

Schedule (i.e., hours and days): This position is full-time, working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with flexibility around start and stop times. The work week may occasionally be altered by supervisor to accommodate workload periods while maintaining a 40-hour work week.

Travel Requirements: Limited, but some travel to WDFW Regional offices and locations may be required. Occasional overnight travel may be necessary.

Customer Interactions: Requires frequent contact with customers, who are primarily internal fiscal and program staff, and budget managers, via email and/or in person.




Qualifications:




Required Qualifications:




Option 1: Six (6) years of professional experience in accounting, budget, finance or public administration, including one (1) complete biennial cycle, with increasing levels of responsibility.




Option 2: Six (6) months’ experience as a Budget Analyst 3 and one (1) completed biennial cycle, with increasing levels of responsibility




Note: A bachelor’s degree in a closely related field may replace two (2) years of experience. A technical degree, vocational education, or an associate’s degree in business, accounting, or budget may replace one (1) year of experience.




Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess one or more of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, statistics, mathematics, or closely related field
• Intermediate excel skills including proficiency in analytical formulas and functions, data management, pivot tables, and charts and graphs
• Fiscal Office or Budget Office experience.
• Ability to conduct sound and detailed analyses from both a programmatic and a fiscal perspective




Knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Office of Financial Management (OFM) regulations, and relevant federal regulations.
• Budget and business management practices
• Budgeting and accounting practices based on education and practical experience
• Developing and managing a wide range of contracts/grant types, including federal, private/local, and interagency agreements
• How indirect rate management and match requirements are applied to a wide range of contract types
• The contracting processes and reporting requirements for other governmental agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Washington state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), Department of Ecology, and Bureau of Reclamation
• State financial systems including AFRS, ABS, TALS, SPS, BDS, CBS, Enterprise Reporting (Fastrack), and Web Intelligence (AdHoc)




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.
• 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.




Technical Difficulties: If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com.




Other questions: If you have other questions regarding this position, please reach out to diana.humes@dfw.wa.gov




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