Budget Analyst 4 (BA4/FS)

Salary : $72,900.00 - $98,064.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Health Care Authority
Division: FSD
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step

Description
Budget Analyst 4

This is a full-time permanent, hybrid position required to report on site 1 day a week and occasionally at other times to meet business needs.
All HCA employees are required to be Washington state residents upon their first day of employment

The Opportunity

This position is responsible for developing and monitoring the assigned administrative budget, agency budget requests, allotment processes, fiscal notes, and assuring that processes are completed within Office of Financial Management (OFM) guidelines and meet all budgetary requirements as directed by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In addition, this position is charged with monitoring expenditures against allotment to identify any fiscal issues for HCA management, program managers and stakeholders, and assures the fiscal information reported to OFM, legislature staff, and the federal government is accurate.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare Decision Packages for Maintenance Level and Performance Level packages.
• Assist and advise managers and executives in developing spending strategies.
• Monitor administrative expenditures to allotments for assigned divisions through the monthly financial analysis.
• Provide expert level financial consultation and sound fiscal projections for assigned programs/divisions to ensure adequate administrative funding;
• Provide budget research and review to Position Action Request (PAR).
• Provide budget research and review to Goods and Service Request (GSR).
• Provide budget research and review to Payroll account codes; update HRMS system as needed
• Fiscal notes coordination and preparation.

Why You'll Love This Role

You are a trusted financial strategist and consultant for HCA leadership, program managers, and state stakeholders. You will have the unique opportunity to build sophisticated analytical models, steer major biennial budget developments, and ensure the agency has the adequate funding it needs to succeed.
What You Bring

It is a highly collaborative, fast-paced position where your sharp technical skills in systems like ABS and TALS directly influence decisions at the legislative and gubernatorial levels. If you want a high-impact financial career where your analytical precision and ability to translate complex data into clear strategy are deeply valued, this is the perfect job for you.
Required Competencies

Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and application.

• Demonstrated knowledge of state budget processes, fiscal policy, fiscal notes, decision packages, and management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate program performance data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations for resource allocation and efficiency improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and deploy complex computer-driven analytical models to project future fiscal constraints and administrative funding needs.
• Demonstrated ability to map program data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations for resource allocation and efficiency improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately interpret complex state budget policies, fiscal rules, and newly enacted legislation.
• Proficiency in developing models and tools to analyze fiscal impacts and policy options.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams on complex fiscal issues.
• The ability to pull, compile, and analyze raw expenditure and vendor data from databased system.
• The ability to proficiently track and update systems with precise funding codes and track contracts and positions.
• Equity lens - All HCA employees are required to consider equity in their decisions, processes, and day-to-day work, including how their work may affect the people and communities we serve.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow - You take action to learn and grow by seeking new perspectives, learning from experiences, and using what you've learned to continuously improve how you work and serve others.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others - You take action to meet the needs of others by listening, understanding different perspectives, and responding with care, respect, and solutions that support the people of the communities we serve.

Preferred Qualifications

While these are not required, having them may help you stand out as an applicant.

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or statistics and five to six years of professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis. Note: A master's degree can substitute for up to six years of experience.

About the Financial Services Division (FSD)

Financial Services Division (FSD), which in collaboration with other HCA divisions and a variety of external stakeholders and legislative partners, provides strategic financial expertise for Apple Health, Community Behavioral Health (CBH), PEBB and SEBB programs. In addition, FSD oversees the budget and compliance functions necessary to manage and monitor the single largest Washington State individual operating budget. Functions include budget management, accounting, forecasting, professional and hospital rate setting, financial analysis, and payment/collection operations. This division maintains a close working relationship with agency program, policy, and clinical divisions to ensure financially sound implementation and monitoring of program strategies.
Work location and schedule: This is a full-time 40-hour-per-week hybrid position. You will report to the HCA office located in Olympia, WA for in-person work. Our standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with alternative work schedules considered based on business needs. When working in-person, you will work in a shared space, open office environment. In this role you'll regularly collaborate with colleagues, agency leaders, state and federal partners, and other external partners or customers. Occasional travel may be required for meetings, training, or other business needs. All employees are required to report to our Olympia office on their first and final day of employment.
Application Directions

To be considered, you must complete the online application in full and submit all required materials. Incomplete applications or applications missing required materials will not be considered. When completing your application, please include the following required materials:

• Cover letter: describing your qualifications for this specific position
• Resume: that details your applicable experience and education.
• Three (3) professional references: References must be entered directly into the designated references section of your application. We require 3 professional references including at least one current or recent supervisor.

We encourage you to apply! If you meet the required qualifications for this position; we want to hear from you. Desired qualifications describe additional experience, knowledge or skills that may be helpful in the role, but they are not required to be considered for the position. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences, identities, and perspectives.

Veterans: We value the experience and skill veterans bring to the workforce and encourage veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses to apply. Eligible veterans may qualify for veterans' preference in accordance with Washington State Law. If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must attach your applicable DD-214 documentation to your application. Please redact your social security number, date of birth, and any other sensitive information before uploading and attaching the document.
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