Join Our Team in the Office of Financial Services!

Are you a financial expert with a passion for healthcare and public service? We’re seeking several dedicated Budget Analyst 4 (BA4) to join our Office of Financial Services (OFS) team, supporting key health initiatives through effective financial management and oversight.

Office Financial Lead (OFCHI)

As an Office Financial Lead, you will play a critical role in overseeing budget, grant, and contract management within the Division of Prevention and Community Health. This position reports to the Financial Operations Supervisor for the Offices of Office of Family and Community Health Improvement (OFCHI) and Nutrition Services (ONS).

In This Role, You Will:

• Coordinate and support budget, grant, and contract processes to ensure timely, fiscally responsible management of division resources.
• Contribute to the fiscal stability and operational effectiveness of programs promoting lifelong health and wellness.
• Support day-to-day financial operations for your assigned unit, enabling the Financial Operations Supervisor to focus on agency-wide initiatives.

Option 1: Four (4) or more years of experience providing financial management experience preparing, supporting and or managing budgets, providing analysis, problem solving, critical thinking and have demonstrated ability to create and communicate to appropriate audiences.

Option 2: Associate degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or related field AND two (2) or more years of experience providing financial management experience preparing, supporting and or managing budgets, providing analysis, problem solving, critical thinking and have demonstrated ability to create and communicate to appropriate audiences.

Option 3: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or related field AND one (1) or more years of experience providing financial management experience preparing, supporting and or managing budgets, providing analysis, problem solving, critical thinking and have demonstrated ability to create and communicate to appropriate audiences.

Experience will include the following computer skills:

• Microsoft Excel – Advanced ability to develop and manipulate complex spreadsheets with macros, multiple math functions, advanced filters, and links to external sources of information. Create custom toolbars and chart types, pivot tables, import data from other sources, filter lists, and use data analysis tools.

• 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.
• Microsoft PowerPoint – Intermediate ability to create, format and edit presentations; insert and format slides, create linked charts and graphs and work with pictures and 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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