Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst 3

Full Time | Permanent

Salary Range: $6,292 - $8,460 Monthly

This is a telework/hybrid position. The candidate of choice may work from anywhere within the state of Washington with a reliable internet connection. Travel may be required. This position is represented by the Teamsters 117 bargaining unit.

Do you enjoy turning data into direction? Can you look at a spreadsheet full of numbers and tell the story behind it—clearly, confidently, and concisely? The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a resourceful, adaptable professional to join the Prisons and Correctional Operations Budget Team as a Budget Analyst 3 (BA3)!

In this role, you will provide comprehensive financial analysis and strategic budget support for the agency's Prisons and Correctional Operations. You will monitor and evaluate expenditures to ensure programs operate within their allocated budgets, while partnering with leadership and stakeholders to provide thoughtful insights that inform sound business decisions. Your work will directly contribute to responsible stewardship of public resources and the agency's broader mission.

The ideal candidate brings strong quantitative skills, sharp analytical thinking, and the ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and meaningful way. Success in this position requires keen attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a dynamic environment.

As a Budget Analyst, you will play a key role in developing and monitoring the Department's operating budget and delivering accurate, timely financial data to executive leadership and decision-makers. If you are motivated by solving complex problems, identifying innovative solutions, and making a measurable impact through financial analysis, we encourage you to apply!

A completed application packet will include:

• A cover letter regarding your interest in this position with our agency
• A detailed resume
• Three professional references

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service and are committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.

As a Budget Analyst 3 (BA3), your duties will include:

• Analysis which could include:
• Providing detailed financial analysis and summary reports for assigned divisions and other ad hoc reports for DOC
• Accomplishing detailed analysis for all assigned programs and providing consultative planning and analysis services to division management and staff
• Explaining accounting and budgeting systems, procedures and processes to others, to include program staff and various stakeholders
• Reports which could include:
• Preparing reports, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations for streamlining processes for agency and budget team operations
• Ensuring follow-up service is provided to divisional management to include compliance with indicated program changes
• Responsibility for reports pertaining to program areas – monthly budget status reports (budget, actuals, and projected)
• Responsibility for the monthly staffing report to include funded / not funded positions, vacancy, double-fill, and other tracking
• SPS Systems/HRMS
• Allotments
• Fiscal Notes and Decision Packages
• Operating Systems
• Other duties as assigned

What we need (required qualifications):

• HS Diploma/GED
• Minimum of two (2) years of state government budget experience (one biennial cycle/two (2) fiscal years)*
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, write clearly and concisely, deal practically and effectively with others in a staff relationship, prepare professional reports, and work on a…