Fiscal Technician

The first review of applications is scheduled for November 5, 2026. In order to be considered, please submit your application on or before November 4, 2026. The agency reserves the right to make a hire any time after the initial screening date.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years. Through service, regulation, and advocacy, we keep agriculture viable and vital in Washington State, while protecting consumers, public health, and the environment. We work extensively with farmers and ranchers, but our responsibilities – from ensuring food safety to environmental protection – touch the lives of millions of people locally, nationally, and abroad.

To learn more and view additional openings, please visit our Employment Page.

The WSDA Animal Services Division is dedicated to the protection, promotion and enhancement of animal health, wellness and well-being. The division works to promote the economic vitality of the livestock industry by minimizing exposure to animal diseases and providing owner asset protection through ownership inspections and livestock identification at state, national and international levels. The division safeguards the citizens of Washington by identifying and limiting the exposure to zoonotic diseases through disease surveillance, livestock identification and traceability.

The Livestock Identification Program's mission is to provide asset protection to Washington's livestock industry by inspecting cattle and horses for brands and other proof of ownership at mandatory inspection points in order to deter theft by denying an outlet for stolen animals. The program is funded 100% through fee for service revenue.

This position maintains the program's fiscal record keeping processes, systems and databases; records daily cash receipts; manages accounts receivable and prepares weekly financial reports for the program.

WSDA is recruiting for a full-time permanent Fiscal Technician 3 position within the Animal Services Division. This position is located in Olympia, Washington and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) Union.

The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The typical starting salary for this position is:
Range 40 Step A $43,836 - Step L $56,952 annually.

• Receive, review and audit payments submitted from WSDA inspectors and Field Livestock Inspectors.
• Ensure correct fees are applied to fee types 3104, 3I07, and 5110.
• Prepare journal vouchers according to agency fiscal officeifrequested.
• Reconcile fees that are chargedto customer and ensurestheyareinaccordancewithstatutes andrules.
• Review transmittalsfromWSDAFieldstaffthat comeintothe
  
  Olympia officefor accuracy.
• Prepare and postmonthlyinvoices for accounts receivable toagency-levelaccountingsystem.
• Receiveandreconcilepaymentsfromcustomeraccountsmonthly.
• Prepareanddistributeweeklyreporttoprogramstaff for allinspectionsconductedbut notyetpaid.
• Oversee overdue balances, prepare aged receivable reports and pursue collection actions in coordination with the Assistant Attorney General.
• Oversee andauditunpaid balances due to theprogramtoensure thatallmoneyowedis collected.
• Send official noticelettersto producers whohaveunpaid inspections outsideof 2 weeksfromthe original inspection date.
• Prepare andremit monthly Washington State Beef Checkoff , ensuringthatfee type 3107is reconciledforthe month andensurethatassociatedreportsaresubmittedwith payment toBeef Commission.
• Audit all payment types,payments that have…