Budget Advisor

Please note:

The starting salary offer will be determined based on the successful candidates’ qualifications within the budgeted salary range of $108,000 - $134,016 annually. However, there is the potential for longevity, growth, and salary progression for the individual once employed.

The Office of Financial Management (OFM) serves as the backbone of Washington state government. Our mission is to make our state a better place by connecting people, budgets, policies, data, and systems for state agencies and the Legislature. Our team includes budget advisors, researchers, and other experts, all dedicated public servants working towards an equitable future for every Washingtonian.

If you want to play a key role in enhancing how state government serves its citizens, you’ve found the right place. Join us in making a meaningful difference for every Washingtonian!

OFM plays a pivotal role in shaping Washington’s future by planning, analyzing, and executing the state’s operating, transportation, and capital budgets. We evaluate agency budget requests, craft smart recommendations for the Governor, and present the Governor’s budget proposal to leadership, agencies, stakeholders, and the Legislature.

As a Budget Advisor, you will analyze complex budget requests, develop proposals that advance the Governor’s priorities, and collaborate with agencies to ensure programs run efficiently and effectively. You’ll work closely with legislative and executive partners, the Governor’s policy staff, and other key stakeholders. This highly specialized role offers the chance to influence major decisions and make a meaningful impact across state government.

• Monitor and support agencies in developing and implementing budgets, evaluating program performance, and addressing fiscal issues.
• Provide fiscal analysis and well-supported recommendations to the executive team and the Governor on early learning and workforce support proposals.
• Research and assess policies, projected outcomes, costs, risks, and implementation options.
• Collaborate with analysts, Governor’s staff, legal counsel, agencies, and legislative partners to resolve complex fiscal and policy questions.
• Build and apply fiscal models to estimate impacts and support decision-making.
• Prepare provisos, summaries, communications, and documentation that clearly explain the Governor’s budget proposals.
• Review and evaluate legislative bills, fiscal notes, and enrolled bills, and communicate impacts to leadership.
• Present budget information and respond to inquiries from the Governor, senior staff, legislators, and stakeholders.
• Represent OFM in work groups focused on early learning and workforce support programs.
• Identify trends and factors that influence budget drivers and program needs.
• Provide informed recommendations on fiscal and policy proposals and participate in committees as needed.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex budget, fiscal, and financial information and develop recommendations that support executive decision-making.
• Skill in evaluating fiscal impacts, identifying budget drivers, forecasting financial outcomes, and assessing fiscal risks.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and evaluate complex policy issues, legislation, and program proposals using qualitative and quantitative information.
• Ability to evaluate policy implications, implementation considerations, risks, and potential outcomes to support informed decision‑making.
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex issues, anticipate emerging challenges, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical, data‑informed recommendations.
• Ability to balance competing priorities while considering fiscal, operational, and policy impacts.
• Ability to interpret complex financial and program data, identify trends, and communicate findings effectively.
• Knowledge of legislative and budget processes and the ability to analyze legislation, fiscal impacts, and policy proposals within established timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex fiscal, financial, and policy information clearly and concisely through written reports, presentations,…