The salary listed above does not include the 3% pay increase that goes into effect on July 1, 2024.

This position is an Exempt Management Service (EMS) Band IV position. The minimum and maximum salary for EMS Band IV positions is $93,036 - $160,308.Ecology 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 *Click here for more information 

About the Department of Ecology

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities. 
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

Our commitment to DEIR
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR)are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.

As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will be responsible for 68 staff in the fiscal office including 4 direct reports (Agency Budget Director, Fiscal Office Manager, Budget Policy Manager, and Administrative Assistant). You will also have a dotted-line reporting relationship with 11 program budget managers. 

The CFO’s responsibilities include:

• Conducting quarterly budget reviews with Ecology’s eleven environmental programs to ensure allotments stay on track and make adjustments where needed.
• Closely monitoring and tracking fund and cash balance for the approximately 70 funds that support the agency’s work.
• Conducting agency-wide long-term strategic planning and analysis for both capital and operating budgets as well as all sources of Ecology funding.
• Ensuring that program and agency strategic planning and performance measurements are integrated with budget planning and program evaluation.
• Reviewing and approving all external budget requests to the Governor and legislature.
• Coordinating financial issues that cross administrative offices and environmental programs.
• Approving all federal grants and cost reimbursement receivable agreements.
• Developing and implementing Ecology’s budget development and decision-making processes.
• Developing allocation and utilization of space for Financial Services staff.
• Approving purchases for Financial Services consistent with limits set in the agency signature and authority matrix.
• Approving all personnel actions including establishing, abolishing, and hiring for new positions for Financial Services.
• Approving contracts up to $200,000 for Financial Services.

A Key Member of Ecology’s Executive Management Team
In this role, you will report directly to the Director of Ecology and serve as principal spokesperson and advisor on financial and policy issues with a financial nexus. You will be a member of Ecology’s 30-member executive leadership team which is responsible for making a wide range of policy and operational decisions. It is critical that you maintain the highest standards of personal, professional and ethical conduct to support Ecology’s mission and the state’s commitment to efficient, effective and accountable government.

Required Qualifications:

All relevant experience including lived, volunteer, work, or a combination of experience and education that demonstrates the ability to perform the work will be considered.

Your application, cover letter, and resume will be used to determine if you have the demonstrated expertise and management experience listed in the required qualifications. Please ensure your application materials describe how you meet the required qualifications.

We are looking for applicants to have:

Demonstrated expertise in finance, budget and accounting; environmental, physical or natural science; environmental studies; public administration, public policy, political science, or law; or other related qualifying discipline. 

Demonstrated management experience which includes:

• Managing and administering large operating and capital budgets.
• Strategic planning experience, including development of annual and biannual business plans with demonstrated ability to conceptualize and articulate the future direction of the business.
• Experience with policy development or program implementation related to natural resources.
• Experience managing relationships with high-level, influential, elected, and appointed officials with a proven track record of consensus building, collaboration and negotiations that reflect a strong understanding of legislative processes and inter-government relations.
• A successful track record working with state agencies, city, county, and federal governments, and tribal and public entities.
• Community outreach.

In addition, must be able to:

• Communicate clearly, both verbal and written to audiences of varying size and understanding. 
• Must communicate effectively with legislators, executive managers, and other government officials.
• Develop and maintain key relationships internally and externally.
• Read and understand key elements of technical reports and effectively communicate among both technical and non-technical work groups. 
• Collaborate with Ecology management teams and interagency teams or negotiation groups to solve problems.
• Possess an understanding of management, supervision, and budgeting principles.
• Remain calm, respectful and composed, in stressful situations.
• Delegate and develop plans and schedules for managers to carry out work of varying complexity.
• Track and report progress of division.
• Facilitate meetings and assist with building consensus among a broad range of interests.
• Hire, mentor, supervise and evaluate performance of managers and select staff.
• Maintain professional working relationships with peers, co-workers and external staff and the public in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful manner.
• Be ready to manage major agency and statewide initiatives.
• Recognize the contributions of others.
• Be receptive to new ideas and adaptable to new solutions.

Desired Qualifications:We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.

Ecology seeks diverse applicants:We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Need an Accommodationin the application and/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?

• Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.govand we will be happy to assist.
• If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can reach the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
• If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up on the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile's main page.
• If you are reading this announcement in print format, please enter the following URL to your search engine to apply: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Jobs-at-Ecology.  

Application Instructions:
It's in the applicant's best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.

• A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.
• A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
• A list of three professional references.

Note: References will only be contacted during the final steps of the recruitment process for candidates selected as finalists. References will not be contacted without the candidate’s formal authorization.
Please do NOT include your salary history.Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.

For Your Privacy:
When attaching documents to your application (such as Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):

• Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc. 
• Do not attach documents that are password-protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded. 

Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees:

 
Please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources.
Application Attestation: The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed. 
Other Information:
If you have specific questions about the position, please email Teri North at: Teri.North@ecy.wa.govPlease do not contact Teri to inquire about the status of your application. 
To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov

Why work for Ecology?
As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.
Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment. A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance.
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.

Equal Opportunity Employer:The Washington State Department of Ecology 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, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.