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King County, WA · 1 month ago

Executive Budget Analyst

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

King County is focused on building a mission-driven team that prioritizes outcomes and community engagement. The Executive Budget Analyst will support agencies, advise decision-makers, and coordinate budget processes while ensuring alignment with policy and operational needs.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage the development, preparation, and evaluation of department budgets and capital improvement plans, including an in-depth understanding of base budgets

Examine agency proposals (budget requests, initiatives, legislation) for financial implications, budget impacts, and priority alignment and develop options and recommendations

Brief Budget Director, Budget Office management, and other County leaders on budget and financial issues. Communicate ideas and information to non-financial managers, elected officials, and other partners

Regularly monitor financial health, risks, and emerging issues for operating and capital funds

Develop clear financing models and financial plans for county operations and capital projects

Conduct enterprise-wide fiscal analysis as requested

Develop a thorough fiscal and legal understanding of funding sources and how they align to County priorities and operations. This includes revenues from voter approved bonds, local property tax collections, contract revenues, council approved fees and rates, and contributions from operating funds

Collaborate closely with colleagues in the Executive Department on policy and performance issues aligned to assigned budget area

Represent the King County Budget Office in community meetings and meetings with County partners

Develop partnerships in the community that align to assigned budget area and inform recommendations. This work will also come from the direction of the Community Service & Response team in the Executive’s Office

Advance equity through resource allocations, ensuring that County budgets are consistent, fair, and aligned with Equity and Social Justice principles

Qualification

Budget managementGovernment financeData analysisEquity commitmentProject managementCommunication skillsCollaborationTime managementAdaptability

Required

Experience working with operating and capital budgets and capital improvement plans

Working knowledge of government finance

Comfort, skill, and experience managing complex projects and designing and managing processes that involve many people and span across organization

Strength with clarifying and communicating, and in some cases, deciding complex issues

Ability to innovate, embrace data, and solve fiscal problems

Comfort analyzing large data sets

Demonstrated work ethic and independent time management skills

Flexibility and the ability to adapt to new situations while working in a multi-faceted and sometimes ambiguous environment

Talent for working with partners to address issues collaboratively

Deep commitment to equity, both in internal operations and in service delivery

Two years minimum of employment in a related field

In addition to work experience, may have a Master's degree in a related field or any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position

Benefits

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 basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents

Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan

Transportation program and ORCA transit pass

12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays

Generous vacation and paid sick leave

Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness programs

Onsite activity centers

Employee Giving Program

Employee assistance programs

Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position

Training and career development programs