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Description
WASHINGTON MANAGEMENT SERVICE
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Budget Analyst
(May be used to fill more than one vacancy)
annually $90,000 - $113,000
Closes May 08, 2025
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks a Budget Analysts to join our growing OSPI Budget team. This full-time position is based in Olympia, Washington. After completion of training, this position may be eligible for a partial telework schedule. Individuals seeking 100% telework should not apply. During initial training period, a successful candidate will be in-office five (5) days a week. We encourage interested candidates to visit the OSPI website to gain insight into our agency.
About OSPI and our initiatives
OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing public K–12 education in Washington state. Working with the state's 295 public school districts and 6 state-tribal education compact schools, OSPI allocates funding and provides tools, resources, and technical assistance so every student in Washington is provided a high-quality public education.
At OSPI, we recognize that our employees are the key to the success of the agency. We are committed to our work but value the balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth and values them for their expertise. OSPI is a great place to work and has several initiatives to help create a great working environment, including:
- We support a healthy work/life balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
- We have an Infant at Work Program that is based on long-term values of newborns and infant-parent bonding. Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when returning to work. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
- We value and are actively involved in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within OSPI by way of cross-divisional, collaborative committee. The focus of the committee includes employee engagement and education; reinforcing OSPI values; and maximizing the value of diversity and identifying strategies for inclusion.
Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision: All students prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement.
Mission: Transform K-12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and supports that empower educators, families, and communities.
Values: Ensuring Equity, Collaboration and Service, Achieving Excellence through Continuous Improvement, Focus on the Whole Child
Equity
Each student, family, and community possess strengths and cultural knowledge that benefits their peers, educators, and schools. Ensuring educational equity:
- Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color, students living in poverty, students receiving special education and English Learner services, students who identify as LGBTQ , and highly mobile student populations.
- Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students, families, and community representatives as partners in decision-making; and actively dismantle systemic barriers, replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools.
Position Overview
These positions are part of a team critical to advancing the Superintendent’s vision for K-12 education by facilitating translation of the agency’s goals into a financial plan. (The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction overseas a budget equal to about 50% of the state’s operating budget.) The selected candidates will provide clear and concise budget, policy and planning analysis for state and federally funded programs. This position will collaborate with internal staff and program leaders to identify financial solutions to complex program and organizational challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Participates as an active team member by applying critical thinking and problem-solving to everyday budget needs.
- Prepares budget recommendations (decision packages) for submittal to the Governor and the legislature.
- Reviews proposed legislation for fiscal impact and prepares fiscal notes;
- Develops external allotments for submittal to the Office of Financial Management.
- Prepares detailed internal allotments for program staff and agency managers;
- Monitors expenditures vs. allotments for variances and in consultation with program managers develops and monitors corrective action;
- Maintains and updates information in the Salary Projection System;
- Reviews Personnel Action Requests to ensure program budgets have sufficient resources to support requested actions;
- Reviews proposed contracts and purchase requests to assure budgets are sufficient to support the obligations;
- Mentor and assist with training of lower-level budget staff; and
- Other budget development and monitoring activities as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, business, or comparable field AND At least 2 years’ experience in financial management or budgeting, preferably in state government though not required; or
- Or four (4) years’ experience of professional budget experience in lieu of a degree
Desired Qualifications:
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other staff;
- Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Office applications;
- Effective verbal, written and oral presentation skills;
- Knowledge of state and federal budget and finance rules and procedures
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Familiarity with Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) budget and accounting
systems, or familiarity with WorkDay fiscal applications; and - Understanding of the Legislative process.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a teammate with a passion for quality work, brings humility to their job and interactions, and understands how their work impacts others. They enjoy working with a team and want to build strong collaborative partnerships. The ideal candidate will welcome new challenges and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation
The annual compensation for the position is $90,000 - $113,000 per year and depends upon experience, educational background and qualifications. Geographic differentials may be applied based on work location of successful candidate. Washington State offers a generous benefit package including health, dental and life insurance, retirement and an optional deferred compensation program. Please visit Health Care Authority for information regarding health benefits and the Department of Retirement Systems for retirement plan information. This is a Washington Management Position. This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.
Application Process
Those interested in this position must apply through Careers.wa.gov. Applications must include the following documents in MS Word and PDF format only:
- A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement;
- A current résumé, and;
- A list of three or more professional references.
Please address any questions to:
Sal Salazar, Human Resources
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
600 Washington Street Southeast
Olympia, Washington 98504-7200
(360) 725-6278; sal.salazar@k12.wa.us
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at (360) 725-6270 or (360) 725-6066, or email hroffice@k12.wa.us.
New Jobs Alert Service
OSPI offers a subscription service, which regularly notifies subscribers of new OSPI employment opportunities on careers.wa.gov. Subscribers are notified via text or email alert. If you are interested in this service, then please subscribe at this location.
OSPI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from job seekers who will contribute to our diversity. OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. If you would like, please include your name and gender pronouns in your application, to ensure we address you appropriately throughout the application process. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resource consultant listed in “Application Process.”
Salary : $90,000 - $113,000
