Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Cost Recovery & Operating Budget Analyst (Budget Analyst 4) (In-Training) within the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP).

Location:

• Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
• Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Schedule:

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• A minimum of one day per week is required in the office. 
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline: 

• Apply by February 27, 2025.
• This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after February 27th may not be considered.

Duties

As the Cost Recovery and Operating Budget Analyst, you will have expertise in and be responsible for independently the Toxics Cleanup Program's cost recovery efforts. Cost recovery generates approximately $10 million per biennium in Model Toxics Control Capital Account revenue. Some of your duties will include:

• Invoice Monitoring: Facilitate the quarterly invoice for formal cost recovery and assist with updating all cost recovery records as needed.  Perform quality control checks on invoices from the Attorney General’s Office on a monthly basis.
• Reporting: Generate, review, and analyze reports related to cost recovery regularly, which includes monthly delinquency reports, quarterly reports to Program Leadership Team, and supporting cost recovery data in legislative reports.  You'll also provide trend analysis and policy recommendations from reporting on cost recovery.
• Training and Project Manager Support: Provide training to Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) staff to support all cost recovery processes.
• Revenue Forecasting & Cost Recovery Rate Increases: Analyze past revenue generation trends to support activities for future revenue projections and associated budget assignments.  
• Quality Control: Regularly audit cost recovery systems to ensure compliance with program and Agency policy. 

In this role, you'll also be responsible for coordinating and awarding federal grant applications supporting cleanup work and cleanup policy initiatives, as well as supporting program and agency budget and finance activities. You'll interface with a variety of internal TCP and agency central budget and fiscal staff, as well as customers, consultants, contractors, and federal agency counterparts in your day to day work, while working as part of a collaborative, dynamic and engaging team!

Qualifications

This position offers an in-training plan and may be filled at the Budget Analyst (BA) 3 or 4 level, depending on your qualifications. If you qualify at the BA3 level and are hired, you will progress through an in-training plan to become a BA4 within a specified time period.

For detailed information on how we calculate experience, please visit our Recruitment website.

Required Qualifications:

At the Budget Analyst 3 level (In-Training)

Pay Range 54, $4,865 - $6,539 monthly

Eight years of experience and education:

• Experience in budget, finance, accounting or related field.
• Education from an accredited institution in business, finance, public administration, accounting, economics, or related field. 

Examples of how to qualify:

• 8 years of experience.
• 7 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 6 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 5 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 4 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
• 2 years of experience AND a Master’s degree or higher.

At the Budget Analyst 4 level (Goal Class)

Pay Range 61, $5,783 - $7,779 monthly

• Experience in budget, finance, accounting or related field.
• Education from an accredited institution in business, finance, public administration, accounting, economics, or related field. 

Examples of how to qualify:

• 9 years of experience.
• 8 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
• 7 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
• 6 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
• 5 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years of experience AND a Master’s degree or higher

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience performing duties in a state agency in accounting and budget. 
• Knowledge of and experience working with automated statewide budget/allotment systems, financial reporting systems, and fiscal note system.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of and experience working with federal grants.
• Knowledge of and experience developing and maintaining a chart of accounts.

If you are excited about this role but not sure if your experience aligns perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.

Supplemental Information

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Application Process

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 job seekers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Click “Apply” at the top of this page. Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions, and attach:

• Cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for this position
• Resume

Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to complete the application thoroughly. A resume will not substitute for the “work experience” section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as “see resume” may be considered incomplete.

For detailed application information, please visit our Recruitment website.

Application Attestation: By submitting an application, you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on all attachments is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information, and any false or misleading answers may result in rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

Need an Accommodation?

If you need reasonable accommodation during the application and/or screening process, including this job announcement in an alternate format:

• Please contact us at 360-407-6186 or careers@ecy.wa.gov
• If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384.

Questions?

• For specific questions about the position location options, schedule, or duties, please contact Lyndsay Gordon at Lyndsay.Gordon@ecy.wa.gov. 
• If you need assistance applying for this job, are inquiring about the status of your application, would like to request the full position description, or have any other questions, please contact the Recruitment Team at careers@ecy.wa.gov

About the Toxics Cleanup Program

The mission of the Toxics Cleanup Program is to protect Washington’s human health and the environment by preventing and cleaning up pollution and supporting sustainable communities and natural resources for the benefit of future and current generations. This position is located in the Financial Services Unit, which provides budget and financial management services, cost recovery coordination, contracts and interagency agreement management and more to TCP staff statewide, which enables the program to successfully execute its mission to clean up contaminated sites and protect human health and the environment.

About the Department of Ecology

As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology 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. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.

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.

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 

To learn more about Ecology, please visit our website, explore Working at Ecology, check out our Strategic Plan, and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, 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.

Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.  

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.