Chief Financial and Operations Officer; EMS BAND 3

The hiring team may make a hiring decision at any time after the standard seven-day job posting. It is within your best interest to apply for this position at your earliest convenience.

Monday through Friday, 8AM - 5PM, in an office environment with the availability of a flexible work schedule upon supervisor’s approval.

DSB is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness - qualifying employer.

DSB offers, upon approval, a relocation bonus and allotment for those staff relocating and needing to make the move to, or across the beautiful state of Washington to join our team.

Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1‑800‑833‑6388. For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact the recruiter:
Rachel Vaughan via email jobs.gov.

The Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) provides services for people of all ages who are blind, deaf blind or have low vision in the State of Washington. The agency provides assessment, advocacy, information, referral, training, and vocational counseling services annually to approximately 2,400 Washington State residents who are blind, low vision or deaf blind in order to fulfill the agency mission of “Working together with individuals who are Blind, Deaf‑Blind or Low Vision so they can flourish in their homes, communities, and workplaces.

Reporting to the agency’s Executive Director, the Chief Financial & Operations Officer (CFOO) provides leadership and oversight for DSB’s effective operations (fiscal, purchasing and procurement (including contracting), records management, risk management/safety, business systems administration and facilities) for the Independent Living, Vocational Rehabilitation, Youth Services, and Business Enterprise programs within the agency. This position utilizes leadership and oversight to ensure all programs in agency are aligned with fiscal and operational policy, process and controls for secure operations under federal and state grant structures, and for optimal service delivery that meets the needs of the agency customers.

The CFOO position supports the agency mission by ensuring proper use of state and federal resources. This role has strategic accountability and long‑range planning for agency operational and fiscal matters and is expected to be strategic in maintaining continuity and effectiveness of agency system‑wide operations. Responsibilities include consulting, researching, educating around and forecasting impact of legislative and policy issues as well as the creation and implementation of policies regarding agency operational and financial matters.

This position provides technical assistance to ensure the agency is able to provide necessary services within compliance with federal fiscal and grant regulations and state requirements. The incumbent is responsible for assessing, managing, and mitigating risk to the agency and its operations, and is also accountable for improving external and internal communications and information sharing; and assuring the DSB workforce has the tools to accomplish program goals and activities that protect and improve the independence, inclusion and economic vitality of people with visual disabilities in the State of Washington.

Budgetary responsibilities include direct management of agency fiscal processes for biennial budget (primarily through federal grants) of approximately $40 million. Developing background justification and analysis of fiscal impacts for agency's legislative decision packages and tracking annual program spending…