Regional Business Manager

Full Time | Exempt Band 3

Salary Range: $11,261 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.

The Washington State Department of Corrections has a unique opportunity for a business leader who thrives operational excellence, and developing high-performing teams to join our Business Enterprise Services & Technology team as a Regional Business Manager (RBM)! The goal of the Regional Business Manager is to help ensure our Region 3 correctional facilities have the resources, financial oversight, and business practices necessary to support safe and effective operations.

As a Regional Business Manager, you will provide leadership and oversight to local business managers across the Southwest Region’s prisons, ensuring facilities have the tools, supplies, and equipment needed to maintain essential correctional operations. The candidate of choice will provide oversight of financial management practices, ensure the accuracy and integrity of departmental financial records, maintain compliance with appropriation laws, and uphold internal controls in accordance with the Office of Financial Management (OFM) requirements.

Your work will support informed decision-making, responsible stewardship of public funds, and effective resource management throughout the region.

We are seeking a candidate who will promote a positive, respectful, and professional workplace climate. Through effective personnel management, you will foster staff growth and development while promoting ethical practices, fairness, and accountability. Additionally, you will lead efforts to improve business practices and operational performance by applying Lean principles to evaluate workflows, eliminate non-value-added activities, and reduce inefficiencies across the system.

If you’re ready to combine strategic leadership, financial expertise, and continuous improvement to make a meaningful impact, join DOC and help strengthen the business operations that support our mission to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

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.

• Managing and administering a comprehensive program in accordance with agency policy, WACs, CBA, and Laws
• Providing direct supervision and leadership of Local Business Managers (LBM) and Business Services operations at facilities
• Leading project teams, committees and work groups in improving Business processes
• Assisting in development and implementation of business strategic plan and is responsible for management and oversight of assigned budgets
• Planning, coordinating and administering efficient and effective business services

• Eleven (11) years of professional accounting experience at the journey level or higher.
  • Note:
    
    A bachelor’s degree in professional accounting, business management or related field from an accredited institution whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent may substitute year-for year for up to 4 years of required experience
• Five (5) years supervisor experience to include coaching, mentoring, training
• Four (4) years of professional level experience providing consultation and direction on the most complex issues/questions in areas of;…