Budget Advisor to the Governor

Description

The Budget division performs an ongoing role in the planning, analysis, and implementation of the state’s operating and capital budgets. We have the primary responsibility for making budget recommendations to the Governor and presenting the Governor’s budget proposal to the Legislature and the public. Learn more: OFM Budget Division

Our work at the Office of Financial Management (OFM) serves as a crucial part of the decision-making that the governor, Legislature and state agencies do each year. As an employee of OFM, you will be part of a team of dedicated professionals who work hard every day to provide the vital information and services they need to serve the people of Washington.

If playing a key role in supporting and improving state government matters to you, you’ve found the right place.

What we offer our employees:

• Foster an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We strive to hire, cultivate and retain a competitive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
• Encourage a healthy life/work balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules, wellness program, mobile arrangements and telework opportunities.
• Employees (and their families) have coverage options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
• Opportunity to enroll in state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan.
• A minimum of 14 days of vacation leave per year and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• OFM offers a commute trip reduction program, tuition reimbursement, membership to statewide Business Resource Groups and an Infants-at-Work program.

Duties

What you’ll do:

• Prepare detailed fiscal analyses and capital budget recommendations related to issues as assigned.
• Perform independent research and analysis of policies and proposals including expected outcomes, state and local costs, implementation strategies, and stakeholder positions.
• Analyze legislative bills and budget proposals and communicate impacts to senior-level staff.
• Develop budget provisos, summary texts, and backup documentation to clearly communicate the intent of the Governor’s budget proposal to legislators, legislative staff, and other stakeholders.
• Work with operating budget analysts, governor policy staff, legal counsel, agencies, legislative counterparts and stakeholders to understand issues related to a portfolio of assigned issues and general capital budget topics.
• Develop and present recommendations to the executive team and the Governor concerning the costs and effects of budget-related fiscal and policy proposals.
• Review and approve fiscal notes within short timelines during the legislative session.
• Prepare analysis and recommend gubernatorial action on enrolled bills.
• Evaluate patterns and trends in data and identify other factors affecting budget drivers.
• Monitor and support state agencies in budget development, budget implementation, program performance, and other fiscal matters.
• Coordinate and/or assist with coordination of studies and processes that create impacts across state government and represent OFM on internal and external workgroups or other group assignments.

Qualifications

Required:

• Research, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience reviewing, researching, analyzing, and evaluating complex budget issues and making recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Expected analytical competencies

• Able to research and analyze budgets and legislation.
• Possesses the ability to articulate the assumptions behind recommendations and understands the complexities of competing priorities and scarce resources.

Technical Skills

• Knowledgeable/able to learn data systems and tools available to OFM analysts.
• Proficient in Excel and related tools for modeling, analyzing, tracking and reporting information.
• Able to understand, interpret and use financial information.
• Prioritizes time effectively to meet deadlines.

Desired:

• Three years of experience as a state or local government fiscal or public policy analyst.
• Experience working on capital budgets or capital programs.
• Familiarity with state budgeting practices and procedures.

Supplemental Information

How to apply:
Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application (you can save the application and come back to it, if needed).

IMPORTANT: To be considered for this position, please include the following along with your completed application:

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  Letter of interest: describing your specific qualifications.
• Resume: that details your applicable experience and education.
• References: at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

We will directly contact the top candidates to interview for this position. Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications we described above.

Questions:
For questions about this recruitment, assistance in the application process, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email Leila at TalentAcquisition@ofm.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

The Office of Financial Management is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply.