Salary: $107,507.30 - $136,271.62 Annually
Location : Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type: Term-Ltd
Job Number: 2026SD28030
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Health Sciences
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: 10/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time

Summary
The Health Sciences Division provides fiscal, grants, and contracts oversight for a broad portfolio of public health programs, including restricted, settlement-funded work. The Finance and Administrative Services team within the Division manages budget strategy, grants and contracts compliance, and fiscal monitoring across a large community-partner contract portfolio.

This is a high-impact, hands-on fiscal monitoring role with clear deliverables and direct exposure to grants and contracts compliance across a multi-million-dollar, settlement-funded portfolio. The successful candidate will help build the Division's fiscal site visit and monitoring infrastructure from the ground up, work directly with community-based partners, and deepen their expertise in federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and public sector fiscal compliance. The role offers strong autonomy, visibility with Division and Central Finance leadership, and the satisfaction of standing up durable systems.

The Health Sciences Division is seeking a Business and Finance Officer III to serve as a fiscal monitoring subject-matter expert, building and executing the Division's fiscal site visit program across a large backlog of community-partner contracts. Working independently under general direction, the incumbent will conduct fiscal site visits, review invoices and supporting documentation for allowability and compliance, prepare results letters and follow-up tracking, and present findings and documentation requirements to community partners and in-division program/project managers. This is a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position expected to last no longer than nine months (through July 31, 2027). This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Temporary Opportunity.Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) positions are "at will" positions but are eligible for benefits. One factor that could effect the end date of the position is an unanticipated change in funding.
Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.
This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. Special Duty Assignments are open to Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.
In-person interviews will take place October 21st-October 23rd.

Job Duties

• Plan and conduct fiscal site visits of community-based contractors, including developing and applying a risk-based sampling methodology for invoice and expenditure review.
• Review invoices and supporting documentation to determine allowability, allocability, and compliance with contract terms, funder requirements, and federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
• Prepare fiscal monitoring results letters documenting findings, missing or insufficient supporting documentation, and required corrective actions; maintain follow-up tracking through resolution.
• Develop and deliver presentations to community partners and in-division program/project managers to communicate documentation requirements, findings, and expectations.
• Build and maintain fiscal site visit and monitoring infrastructure - tools, templates, trackers, and standard operating procedures - to support consistent, division-wide monitoring.
• Run, compile, and analyze financial and expenditure reports from County financial systems to support monitoring, reconciliation, and ad hoc analysis.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local fiscal requirements, County policies, and internal fiscal standards; provide authoritative technical guidance to program staff and partners.
• Provide ad hoc fiscal and analytical support to the Finance and Administrative Services Manager and team, working independently to research issues and recommend solutions.
• Serve as a responsive, service-oriented resource to internal and external customers, delivering clear and professional communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Required:

• Three (3) years of professional experience in fiscal/financial analysis, grants or contracts fiscal management, auditing, or fiscal monitoring, including review of expenditures and supporting documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply funder requirements, contract terms, and fiscal compliance standards.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and communicate financial data to both technical and non-technical audiences, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare written findings, correspondence, and reports with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain professional, collaborative relationships with community partners and internal program staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and comfort learning and working within financial information systems.

Desired:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Knowledge of federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and grants/contracts fiscal compliance.
• Experience conducting fiscal site visits or fiscal monitoring of subrecipients/contractors.
• Experience in government, public health, or non-profit fund accounting.
• Experience working with restricted or settlement-funded programs.

Supplemental Information
Are you ready to make a difference? dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County's vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Sarah Dunkinson ([email protected]).

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
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• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CLA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Work Schedule

This position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours/week). FLSA status: Exempt (Administrative). This is a fully in-office position; the incumbent is expected to work on-site five days per week.

Work Location

This position is based out of the Chinook Building, 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Union Membership

This position is not represented by a Labor Union.

Contact

For questions about this recruitment, please contact Sarah Dunkinson ([email protected]).
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided ba