Chief Budget Officer- WMS-3

FULL-TIME-PERMANENT  

                                    Olympia, Washington                                  

This job is posted continuously and will remain open until a selection is made.   Application review will be ongoing, and therefore we encourage you to submit your application materials as soon as possible. First review of applications will be June 10th, 2021. The Hiring Manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time once a selection has been made.

As the   Chief Budget Officer, you exemplify WDFW Values of 

• Accountability, we hold ourselves and each other responsible for acting consistent with our values and mission.
• Service, we add value to Washington communities and seek to improve the public’s experience.
• Professionalism, we serve in a manner that reflects positively on the Department and on ourselves.
• Integrity, we are consistently open, honest, ethical, and genuine in our actions.
• Respect, we treat each other with dignity.
• Empathy, we take time to understand and appreciate others.

ASPIRE

With that in mind, 

You strive to establish clear budget processes, develop, and implement budget policy, oversee the development of the department’s budget, and provide decision-makers with clear and timely budget information.

In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for the development process for the final review of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)’s budget submittal, and all agency-level operational processes of managing the budget.

You thrive on collaboration and will work with all agency programs to ensure efficient and effective execution of each program’s budget and ensure implementation of best management practices for budgeting and accountability.

This is an opportunity to provide strategic direction to the Department for the most effective and principled use of available resources to achieve WDFW’s mission. It influences decisions to ensure that financial resources are managed properly and meet the interests and direction of our stakeholders, the Governor, the Legislature, and the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

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Our Chief Budget Officer will, 

Supervise, manage, and coordinate the efforts of the Central budget shop. Ensure workload is balanced among staff and that employees are being given growth opportunities and relevant skills are fully utilized with all work being completed well and on time.

Lead agency budget decisions, frame budget conversations, and manage agency budget processes. The Budget Officer influences decisions made in the Department regarding the use of financial resources and provides counsel and recommendations to executive management and the Director’s Office.

This position develops policies to implement the Department’s budget process, including budget development, allotment preparation, expenditure and revenue monitoring and analysis, including implementation of OFM and legislative directives.  You will facilitate the Financial Administration & Coordination Team to keep all programs informed and aligned.

Build and maintain positive relations with OFM, the Legislature, other state agencies, and other partners. Communicate diplomatically and clearly.

Develop and lead an all-agency approach to consolidating budget to improve effectiveness, transparency, and accountability. This process will result in improved budget oversight and allow for more strategic decision-making. As part of the budget consolidation, the Budget Office will provide strategic direction on agency budget matters, agency structure around budget and be able to recommend changes to the Deputy Director. Advise budget and policy staff throughout the agency on budget matters. Currently, the Assistant Directors are the primary supervisor of Program Budget and Administrative Managers, but the Budget Officer is a key influencer and partner with the Program Budget and Administrative Managers.

Provide strategic direction on agency budget matters. Advise budget and policy staff throughout the agency on budget matters.

Mentor and train agency budget staff. Ensure budget staff throughout the agency develop their skills and know what the budget processes need from them.

The Budget Officer requires complete knowledge of the agency’s budgetary and policy issues to make recommendations to the Deputy Director, the Director, the Program Directors, and the Executive Management Team on the fiscal impacts of policy proposals. The actions of this position impact the agency’s accounting, budget, and policy decisions. This position requires advanced technical skills and knowledge, and the ability to work with the agency’s management, agency staff and its counterparts.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Setting, including hazards:

Office environment.

The duty station for this position is in Olympia, WA. Due to the Governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order due to the pandemic, many of our positions are currently working remotely, or a combination of office and remote.  When the Governor lifts the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order for state employees, combinations of office or telework may be considered.

Schedule (i.e., hours and days):

Weekdays- M-F 8-5. Work hours may exceed the standard 8am-5pm workday. As an exempt employee, incumbent is expected to be available to work as needed beyond normal hours.

Travel Requirements:

Infrequent overnight travel may be required.

Tools and Equipment:

 Computer, especially budgeting applications, and MS Office.

Customer Relations:

The ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and concisely is essential, in oral communications, in writing, and through charts and graphs.

Required Education, Experience, and Competencies.

This position requires a broad range of skills and knowledge. The ideal candidate will have all the following, and acceptable candidates will have at least (3) three of the five below requirements:

1.) Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field.

2.) At least two years’ experience with state or local government which includes budget development and executive consultation.

3.) At least two years’ experience supervising staff.

4.) Two or more years in budget development at OFM, the Legislature or in an agency budget leadership position whose focus is agency strategy and budget development. Experience with strategic change processes.

5.) Working knowledge of the statewide budgeting systems (ABS, AFRS, TALS, etc.).

Management/supervisory competencies:

• Good listening skills: Listens with an intent to understand and shifts approach with new information.
• Business Alignment: Aligns the direction, products, services, and performance of a business line with the rest of the organization.
• Coaching & Mentoring: Enables co-workers to grow and succeed through feedback, instruction, and encouragement.
• Leadership: Promotes organizational mission and goals and shows the way to achieve them.
• Fiscal Accountability: Follows fiscal guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards when committing fiscal resources or processing financial transactions.
• Staff Management: Manages staff in ways that improve their ability to succeed on the job.
• Communication: Takes complex financial/budget information needed for budget decision meetings with agency executive and program managers, repackages it in a way that can be more easily understood, then communicates the information clearly, concisely, and timely in a professional and respectful manner.
• Frames decisions so that the most meaningful information is at the core of the discussion. Can use data to tell a story.
• Principled decision-making: promotes transparency, open communication, collaboration, and positive working relations.

Preferred/Desired Education, Experience, and Competencies.

• Project Management (PMP) certification,
• Accounting certification (CPA, CGFM, etc.)
• Experience with federal budgeting
• Experienced managing large scale change that involves multiple program areas.
• Experienced and effective communicator and facilitator of groups to reach consensus on moving forward.

Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.

In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
• A current resume.
• Three professional references.

IMPORTANT NOTES: 

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link:   https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s priority during the Covid-19 health crisis is to keep our staff, candidates, and the public safe.  We are hiring and encourage you to apply to open positions. We have transitioned to a virtual recruitment process, to include web-based interviews.

JOIN THE WDFW TEAM:

Learn about our agency and the perks of working for WDFW!

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field.  We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of professionalism, accountability, empathy, integrity, service, and respect. (ASPIRE)

WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.

VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE: 

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Subject line should include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE: 

To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:

• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov. 
• Subject line should include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – MS)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.

As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications.  Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully.  All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife 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, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.  

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.

If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 

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