INTERNAL ONLY Payroll Operations Fiscal Analyst 3 (FA3) – Olympia

Full Job Description

We accept applications from DCYF staff only. Current DCYF employees are encouraged to apply.

Our vision is to ensure that “All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community".

Job Title: Payroll Fiscal Analyst
Location: Olympia, WA
Closes: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Salary: $5,137- $6,735 Monthly.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Payroll Fiscal Analyst in the Financial and Business Services Division. This division prides itself on providing a culture that is inclusive to all by living these culture principles:

• We serve the mission. DCYF’s mission is to protect children and strengthen families so they flourish. Finance is fundamental to the agency achieving its strategy.
• We are great partners and focused on the work that matters so we drive great results. Great partnership starts with having the right people at the table early and often.
• We are the finance team/employer of choice. We will be respectful and create a positive work environment without judgements.
• We are curious and continue to learn. We see mistakes as an opportunity to better understand where things need to change.
• We are future focused. We understand that things change but we stay focused on serving those who serve our mission.

If you want to utilize your experience to support this division and work for an agency with a common goal of supporting children and families, apply today!

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:

Collaboration: Synergy keeps us flowing and growing. Each employee is respected and has the opportunity to add their unique value to the team.

We stay fresh by encouraging creativity and seeking new ideas. We engage in an open-door environment regardless in person or virtual and encourage innovation in the work we do.

Learning and development: We are not stagnant.

We believe in developing employees for future success and; as such, we are committed to helping each employee develop through training opportunities and DCYF’s Leadership Academy.Flexible work schedules: We encourage a healthy life/work balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules and telework opportunities.We are recruiting for an FA3 position in our Payroll Operations Department.

Our ideal candidate has a payroll background, a passion for the work, brings open-minded decision-making, and understands how their work impacts the team.

They are adaptable to change and come to work with a growth mindset.

As part of DCYF, we work toward the common goal of eliminating disparities for vulnerable children, youth, and families based on race and ethnicity.

Our vision is that "All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy-thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community."Some of what you'll do:

• Establish new hires, rehires, transfers, separations, and all other miscellaneous actions within HRMS.
• Analyze retirement and insurance enrollment forms for completion ensuring the appropriate verification documents are included and deadlines are met.
• Analyze and process shared leave donations and reversions ensuring appropriate approvals are present, rules are followed, the correct budgets are adjusted and leave balance are adjusted.
• Evaluate and monitor garnishments in HRMS, update tracking workbook, respond to garnishment answers and process A-19 payments for garnishment orders to pay in AFRS
• Assist in creating and updating payroll processes and procedures

What we are looking for:

Bachelor’s degree and one year of relevant professional experience
OR
Equivalent education/experience (five years total)

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 skills and/or abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree, which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing or budgeting and two to three 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 will substitute for professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience establishing new hires in HRMS.
• Demonstrated experience processing shared leave donations and reversions.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating and processing garnishments in HRMS.

How do I apply?

Complete your applicant profile and attach the following documents:

• Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position
• Current resume detailing experience and education
• College transcripts

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) was created to be a comprehensive agency exclusively dedicated to the social, emotional, and physical well-being of children, youth, and families regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other socioeconomic factors.

We believe our workforce should reflect the communities we serve and are actively searching for candidates that reflect that diversity.

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

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

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).

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact the Talent Acquisition Specialist.

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