Budget Advisor to Governor - Operations

Please note: TThe starting salary offer will be determined based on the successful candidate’s 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.

Hybrid:
Our physical office is in Olympia, WA.

We offer flexible work schedules and locations. This is a hybrid position where most of the work allows for telework. However, you will need to travel for in-person activities, meetings, and events as business needs require.

Why work for OFM:

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!

The job opportunity:

Join a team at the center of state decision-making. In this role, you'll provide high-level budget analysis, fiscal and legislative coordination, and technical expertise to support the development and implementation of state budget information. Your work will directly influence strategic planning, inform policy discussions, and help ensure public resources are managed effectively and transparently.

What you’ll work on:

Budget Systems and Operational Processes

• Administer, maintain, and support the improvement of budget systems, processes, user access, permissions and technical procedures to support OFM Budget Division operations, state agencies and legislative staff. In the budget systems, add accounts and manage budget system credentials, permission levels, and agency assignments for budget division staff. Troubleshoot system and process issues and coordinate with information technology staff and other stakeholders to resolve problems and implement changes.

Legislative

Analysis and Fiscal Note Coordination

• Review legislation, bill versions, and amendments to determine requirements under Initiative 960 (I-960) for ten-year cost analyses.
• Assist with the coordination of agency fiscal note assignments and related review processes.

Enrolled Bill Coordination

• Lead and coordinate OFM’s enrolled bill analysis review and approval process in collaboration with the Governor’s Office enrolled bill team and other stakeholders, ensuring reviews are completed accurately and within established timelines.

Agency Budget Structure, Fee Inventory, and Activity Inventory

• Coordinate and review agency activity inventory updates, fee inventory updates, and program structure change requests to ensure changes are appropriately documented, processed, and reflected in applicable budget systems and records.

Budget Documentation Coordination and Webpage Publication

• Manage, update, and maintain the budget division’s external website and internal intranet.
• Lead for creating and revising external budget webpages, prepare reports, and manage documentation required for publishing the Governor’s budget proposals.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, editing, and publication of budget documents, technical reports, instructions, and supporting material utilized by agency, legislative, and OFM staff.

Expenditure Authority and Budget Operations

• Provide backup support for expenditure authority schedule management and other budget operations, ensuring continuity of critical processes and accurate maintenance of related information and documentation.

Budget Technical Guidance and…