INTERNAL ONLY Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2) Payroll – Olympia

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Attention: **INTERNAL ONLY: This position is open to current DCYF employees only.**

Job Title: Payroll - Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2) - INTERNAL ONLY.
Location: Olympia, WA - Full-time/Permanent. Occasional travel may be requested for training and/or completion of duties.
Closes: 02/03/2026
Salary: $4,428 - $5,956 Monthly.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Payroll Fiscal Analyst 2 (FA2) to join us in the Financial and Business Services Division. We need your data analytics and people skills to prioritize a time-sensitive workload and produce accurate and timely work results. Our ideal candidate is extremely positive and energetic, and understands and thrives in the customer service field. Apply today and join our supportive and respectful finance team!

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:
This position is within DCYF's Financial and Business Services Payroll Team under the direction of the agency's Payroll Operations Manager. As a Fiscal Analyst 2, you will support the Department's goals and objectives by developing systems and processes that ensure every paycheck created will be treated with equal respect and that the fiscal responsibilities to the State of Washington are met with the highest level of integrity.

Some of what you will do:
DCYF takes a holistic approach to payroll to ensure our customers are taken care of. You'll be given a specific section of the alphabet for which you will conduct the following work. Tasks include:

• Perform MyPortal timekeeping duties:
  • Ensure compliance with agency policies, state and federal labor laws, and two union agreements.
  • Collect, review, and verify time sheets and electronic leave records.
  • Resolve timekeeping discrepancies and follow up with supervisors and employees.
  • Assist employees and supervisors with timekeeping procedures and system use.
  • Support audits by providing accurate time and attendance documentation.
  • Generate timekeeping reports for management.
• Perform PEBB Benefits Administration duties:
  • Administer employee PEBB benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability plans.
  • Resolve customer issues promptly and professionally.
  • Collaborate with other Payroll team members, HR, and Health Care Authority to ensure timely and consistent service delivery.
  • Process employee enrollments, changes, and terminations in benefits systems.
  • Guide eligibility, coverage options, and deadlines.
  • Support annual open enrollment by educating employees through consultation, announcements, and training.
  • Assist employees in navigating Benefits 24/7 system.
  • Receive and process National Medical Support Notices.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree.

OR

• Equivalent education/experience totaling four (4) years.

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree, which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting, and one to two years of relevant professional experience. Professional experience may substitute for education, but not usually for the credit hours.
• A Master’s degree in a financial-related field, certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager, or Management Accountant can be substituted for professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing timesheets and overtime authorization forms.
• Demonstrated experience with PEBB Benefits Administration.
• Demonstrated experience in HRMS.

How do I apply?
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Must successfully complete formal training courses as required by law, policy, and regional requirements within twelve months of initial appointment.

Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org.

Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement. For more information on employee benefits eligibility, visit: Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214 or NGB Form 22, or other verification of military service.

Please black out (redact) the Social Security Number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veterans' Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

If you need an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact DCYF Recruiter.

If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-664-1960.

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