Budget Advisor to the Governor - Operations

Please note: The starting salary offer will be determined based on the successful candidate’s qualifications within the budgeted salary range of $108,000- $134,016 annually. However, there is the potential for longevity, growth, and salary progression for the individual once employed. We will begin reviewing candidates the week of November 16th due to a short interview window after the posting closes on November 22nd. Please apply as soon as possible. We will continue to review applicants until the 22nd, and interviews will begin the first week of December.

Hybrid: Our physical office is in Olympia, WA. We offer flexible work schedules and locations. This is a hybrid position where most of the work allows for telework. However, you will need to travel for in-person activities, meetings, and events as business needs require. Why work for OFM: The Office of Financial Management (OFM) serves as the backbone of Washington state government. Our mission is to make our state a better place by connecting people, budgets, policies, data, and systems for state agencies and the Legislature. Our team includes budget advisors, researchers, and other experts, all dedicated public servants working towards an equitable future for every Washingtonian.

If you want to play a key role in enhancing how state government serves its citizens, you’ve found the right place. Join us in making a meaningful difference for every Washingtonian!

The job opportunity:Join a team at the center of state decision-making. In this role, you'll provide high-level budget analysis, fiscal and legislative coordination, and technical expertise to support the development and implementation of state budget information. Your work will directly influence strategic planning, inform policy discussions, and help ensure public resources are managed effectively and transparently.

What you’ll work on:Budget Systems and Operational Processes

• Administer, maintain, and support the improvement of budget systems, processes, user access, permissions and technical procedures to support OFM Budget Division operations, state agencies and legislative staff. In the budget systems, add accounts and manage budget system credentials, permission levels, and agency assignments for budget division staff. Troubleshoot system and process issues and coordinate with information technology staff and other stakeholders to resolve problems and implement changes.

Legislative Analysis and Fiscal Note Coordination

• Review legislation, bill versions, and amendments to determine requirements under Initiative 960 (I-960) for ten-year cost analyses.
• Assist with the coordination of agency fiscal note assignments and related review processes.

Enrolled Bill Coordination

• Lead and coordinate OFM’s enrolled bill analysis review and approval process in collaboration with the Governor’s Office enrolled bill team and other stakeholders, ensuring reviews are completed accurately and within established timelines.

Agency Budget Structure, Fee Inventory, and Activity Inventory

• Coordinate and review agency activity inventory updates, fee inventory updates, and program structure change requests to ensure changes are appropriately documented, processed, and reflected in applicable budget systems and records.

Budget Documentation Coordination and Webpage Publication

• Manage, update, and maintain the budget division’s external website and internal intranet.
• Lead for creating and revising external budget webpages, prepare reports, and manage documentation required for publishing the Governor’s budget proposals.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, editing, and publication of budget documents, technical reports, instructions, and supporting material utilized by agency, legislative, and OFM staff.

Expenditure Authority and Budget Operations

• Provide backup support for expenditure authority schedule management and other budget operations, ensuring continuity of critical processes and accurate maintenance of related information and documentation.

Budget Technical Guidance and Customer Support

• Develop and maintain technical guides, process instructions, and other resources used by OFM, state agencies, and legislative staff. Provide technical guidance and resolve questions related to budget systems, processes, and operational requirements.

Records Management

• Maintain the Budget Division’s records inventory and analyze records to determine retention requirements. Coordinate the transfer of archival records to State Archives, conduct records searches as needed, and maintain documentation of records in accordance with retention guidelines.
• Analyze the budget division records to determine retention periods; transmit archival-level records to State Archives; perform searches for record holds; complete and maintain destruction logs for destroyed records.

What we need you to bring: Required Qualifications:• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and evaluate complex policy issues, legislation, and program proposals using qualitative and quantitative information.

• Ability to evaluate policy implications, implementation considerations, risks, and potential outcomes to support informed decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex issues, anticipate emerging challenges, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical, data-informed recommendations.
• Ability to balance competing priorities while considering fiscal, operational, and policy impacts.
• Ability to interpret complex financial and program data, identify trends, and communicate findings effectively.
• Proficiency in Excel and related tools for modeling, analyzing, tracking, and reporting information.
• Knowledge of legislative and budget processes and the ability to analyze legislation, fiscal impacts, and policy proposals within established timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex fiscal, financial, and policy information clearly and concisely through written reports, presentations, and verbal briefings.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple complex projects, establish priorities, and meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and make objective, well-supported recommendations on complex or sensitive issues.

Desired Qualifications:• Experience working with budget, financial, accounting, or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

• Experience interpreting legislation, analyzing fiscal impacts, coordinating fiscal notes, or supporting legislative review processes.
• Experience managing website content, content management systems, or publishing digital information for internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex budget, fiscal, and financial information and develop recommendations that support executive decision-making.
• Skill in evaluating fiscal impacts, identifying budget drivers, forecasting financial outcomes, and assessing fiscal risks.

What we offer At OFM, we foster a culture of integrity, innovation, inclusion, and belonging. We value both learned and lived experiences, believing that diversity makes us stronger. To support your health and well-being, we offer a variety of benefit programs for our employees.

Please visit our Recruitment Page for a full list of benefits available to employees. Here’s a quick glance at some of the unique benefits that OFM offers:

• An environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 12 paid holidays, 14 paid vacation days (minimum), and 12 days of sick leave per year
• State retirement programs

Application Process: Once you’ve decided to apply for a state government job, you’ll complete an online application to showcase your qualifications. Keep in mind that once you submit the application, a real person will read it. We do not use AI or any other technology to screen your application and reject it. Please ensure you provide clear, detailed information about your work history so your qualifications can be accurately assessed. We will contact the top candidates directly to schedule interviews. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

When completing your application, please attach all of the following required documents:• Cover letter: describing your qualifications for this specific position

• Resume: that details your applicable experience and education.
• References: at least three professional references and their current contact information.

Questions: OFM's Staff ASL interpreter is available to all deaf and hard-of-hearing applicants. For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process, please email us at [email protected]. The Office of Financial Management is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects diversity in culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply.

This position is exempt from civil service rules. For more information, please see WAC 357-19-195.