Budget Analyst 3 - Permanent - 2025-08120
Title- CAMP Budget Analyst
Classification- Budget Analyst 3
Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent
WDFW Program- Financial Services Program – Budget Division
Duty Station- Olympia, Washington – Thurston County
Hybrid/Telework- Position has a requirement of 60% in-person with an allowance of 40% telework as determined after initial onboarding and training at the discretion of the hiring supervisor.
Closing Date- 11/30/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Learn more about being a member of Team WDFW!
The person in this role plays a key part in supporting the financial health of WDFW programs by managing complex, time-sensitive fiscal operations.
This position ensures the accurate and timely reconciliation, invoicing, and reporting of Capital and Asset Management Program (CAMP) related projects, upholding the highest standards of financial integrity in compliance with GAAP, SAAM, and the Berk Report for distributed costs.
As the agency’s subject matter expert on CAMP fiscal processes, this position serves as the critical link between Fiscal, Budget, and CAMP teams - troubleshooting complex accounting issues, providing expert guidance, and ensuring smooth coordination across financial functions.
What to Expect-
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the CAMP Budget Analyst will be responsible for,
Distributed Costs and Invoicing. This is a complex process where centralized administrative and technical support costs for capital projects are allocated appropriately:
- Develops and implements a method that supports the dispersal of centralized costs using the agency chart of accounts structure. Creates and uses a distribution workbook or similar function to create information from project expenditure data to populate a monthly Journal Voucher that distributes the expenditures. Ensures quality control methods are completed at every critical step.
- Execute monthly expenditure reports to populate the distribution workbook, organize and clean the data, develop the cost center rates, distribute cost center expenditures to active and applicable projects, review results, create Journal Voucher to zero out expenditures from the cost center clearing accounts.
- Implement the quality assurance process of the ‘monthly multiplier’ to ensure that the work unit costs are in line with expected amounts. Contact work units on discrepancies and make any necessary adjustments.
- Create journal vouchers to move the costs from the business lines to identified master indexes to ensure compliance with regulations regarding specific funding.
Develop and provide budget reports to CAMP staff:
- Create and update monthly budget reports for related project invoicing.
- Monitor Fund 444 and report quarterly to Financial Services Program (FSP) Leadership.
- Review current budget reports for CAMP for accuracy and legibility.
- Remediate reports into the new Workday solution for One Washington.
Facilitate adult-learning of processes in anticipation for One Washington:
- Facilitate training to learners of different skill levels between program, fiscal, and budget staff.
- Coordinates and works closely with CAMP Budget Staff and makes recommendations for integrating the current Chart of Accounts into the new Workday Foundational Data Model.
- Attend One Washington trainings including End-to-End testing and participate in the Sprints.
Working Conditions:
Schedule: This position is full-time, working 40 hours per week. The standard work schedule includes the potential for occasional evening or weekend work as needed. Position has a requirement of 60% in-person with an allowance of 40% telework as determined after initial onboarding and training.
Travel: May require limited amounts of travel.
Customer interaction: Large amount of communication with field and office staff via phone, e-mail and in person. Timely responses to inquiries are expected. Staff may encounter disgruntled employees/vendors on occasion when requesting information with regarding payments or non-payments.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Four (4) years of professional experience in accounting, budget, finance, or public administration.
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field may replace two (2) years of experience.
- A technical degree, vocational education, or an associate’s degree in business, accounting, or budget may replace one (1) year of experience.
OR
- Six (6) months of professional experience as a Budget Analyst 2.
Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess one or more of the following:
- A master’s degree involving major study in business, public administration, accounting, economics, statistics, or closely allied field.
- Experience with CAPS Financial and Novatus.
- Fiscal or budget office experience
- Knowledge of budget and business management practices
- A degree in business, public administration, economics, accounting, or statistic
- Team leadership for multidisciplinary project teams
Your application should include the following:
- A completed online application showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.
- An up-to-date resume.
- A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, your relevant skills and experience, and why you are the ideal candidate.
- At least three professional references with current contact information.
Supplemental information:
In addition to pay and other special employee programs, there are other benefits that WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the “Benefits” tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.
Important Note:
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
Union -WFSE:
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). This recruitment may be used to fill positions in addition to those listed.
Veteran and Military Spouse Preference Notice:
Per RCW 73.16.010 Veterans and qualifying spouses who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit, please do the following:
- Notify us of your veteran or military spouse status by email at diana.humes@dfw.wa.gov.
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Veterans only – Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
- Please redact any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.
- Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and spouse/veteran (example: 2024-1234 – Biologist 1 – Veteran)
- Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
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.
Request an accommodation: Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.
Technical Difficulties: If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com.
Other questions: If you have other questions regarding this position, please reach out to diana.humes@dfw.wa.gov