As an Office Financial Lead, Budget Analyst 4 (BA4) you will provide coordination and support of the timely completion of budget, grants, contracts, and overall financial management for a portfolio within the Division of Prevention and Community Health.

This is a full-time, permanent position that requires the incumbent may be located anywhere within the State of Washington. Telework (mobile work) is currently expected. When approved, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance including telework and reporting to the Tumwater office, WA duty station for work activities as needed.  Attendance to the Tumwater office will be rare and infrequent.

Option 1:  Four (4) or more years of experience in performing financial functions in budget, accounting, or program financial management field.

Option 2:  An Associate’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or an allied field; AND two (2) or more years of experience in performing financial functions in budget, accounting, or program financial management field.

AND

• Five (5) or more years of work experience comparing and analyzing financial data, identifying issues or challenges, and trends; using critical thinking to provide important feedback and status reports; and problem solving to offer well thought out options for resolution and next steps.

Required Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Outlook – Basic ability to compose, send, and respond to e-mail and to coordinate schedules and schedule meetings.
• Microsoft Explorer – Basic ability to navigate the internet to find and download information;

• Microsoft Excel – Intermediate ability to create and manipulate large or complex spreadsheets; use complex mathematical formulas to calculate data, and link worksheets; import data from other sources, filter lists, and create and format charts and graphs.
• Microsoft Word – Intermediate ability to create, format, and edit tables, charts and graphs; insert and format sections, create headers and footers, and work with pictures and draw objects.

About Washington State Department of Health

Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide information to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. To accomplish all of these, we collaborate with many partners every day. We help ensure a safer and healthier Washington by: Working to improve health through disease and injury prevention, immunization, and newborn screening Providing health and safety information, education and training so people can make healthy choices Promoting a health and wellness system where we live, learn, work, play and worship Addressing environmental health hazards associated with drinking water, food, air quality and pesticide exposure Protecting you and your family by licensing healthcare professionals, investigating disease outbreaks and preparing for emergencies

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