eHub Business Analyst (Fiscal Analyst 4)
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. If you want to join a team that is highly effective, collaborative, has leadership that embraces the value of people, and believes in the fun factor, Ecology is a good fit.
Ecology's Fiscal team members are highly sought after for their marketable skills due to having one of the State of Washington's most complex financial systems. Employee skills are utilized through knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, policies, and rules to maintain the integrity of financial data and provide direct services to staff. Ecology managers, the Governor, State Auditor, Office of Financial Management, and the Legislature can confidently use Ecology's financial information to make crucial decisions affecting the environment.
Couple valuable learning gained with being able to work with this team that works well across units, you have a great formula for individual success!
As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism and accountability. Maybe you've seen some of our recent stories on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.
To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov.
Local efforts... Diverse people... Statewide impacts
Duties
The Financial Services Program manages the agency's financial resources and supports agency planning so that environmental goals and strategic priorities are met.
The mission of the Financial Services Division is to manage toward Ecology's long-term financial health in support of Ecology's mission. The Fiscal Office vision is that our employees and customers have the knowledge and tools to meet their needs and the agency needs, producing zero audit findings.
Does learning new technology excite you? Are you tech-focused, with the ability to use your state accounting experience to ensure our new system reflects Washington state accounting procedures and best practices? We are looking for an experienced Fiscal Analyst 4-level candidate with a passion for learning IT systems.
The e-Hub Business Analyst (Fiscal Analyst 4) position is located in Lacey, WA. This position reports directly to the Senior Financial Advisor (WMS-2) and supports the business lead for the Dynamics 365 (D365) implementation. This position is part of the core business team. This position serves as Principal Assistant to the Senior Financial Advisor. Responsibilities include:
- Testing – as subject matter expert, participate in testing of cashiering, accounts receivable, and fee billing work streams.
- Training – serve as fiscal office subject matter expert to train fiscal office staff on operation of D365.
- Configuration – in partnership with agency staff and implementation vendor, assist in system configuration of key financial elements of the system.
- Data Migration – serve as a key resource in planning and migrating historical data from legacy systems into the new D365.
This recruitment will remain open until filled. The next screening will be March 11, 2019. In order to be considered for the initial screening, please submit an application on or before March 10, 2019. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.
Please Note: This is a project position that is funded until June 30, 2020.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, accounting, public administration, or closely related discipline, with a minimum of 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting. Professional experience may substitute for education but not for the accounting credit hours.
- Four or more years of relevant professional-level experience in state accounting.
- Demonstrated knowledge of state of Washington enterprise systems for accounting and reporting (AFRS, Enterprise Reporting-standard and Web Intelligence).
- Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook; is able to create, edit, modify, save, and delete documents and spreadsheets; includes locating and accurately modifying existing files and templates for reuse.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and organize workloads to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively with, and present complex financial material, to all levels of managers and staff.
- Ability to use professional, technical, and intuitive judgment in making decisions on a daily basis and exercise extreme confidentiality, discretion, and professional decorum at all times.
Desired Qualifications:
- A master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in business, accounting, public administration, law, or closely related discipline.
- One of the four years of required experience to include working with automated systems that include users from business and financial areas, and in coordination with information technology staff, as well as working on a team that either developed requirements, or developed or implemented an automated system.
Special Requirements / Conditions of Employment:
Employee must read, sign, and abide by the Financial Services/Fiscal Office Agreement on Confidential Information (Part A), Internal Control Responsibility (Part B), and Safeguarding and Preventing Misuse of Ecology's Data (Part C).
Why work for Ecology?
Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment.
A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping the health and financial security of you and your family a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to work/life balance.
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
Student debt and how working for Ecology can help
Employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. See https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more details.
*See the Benefits tab in this announcement for more information
Supplemental Information
Application Instructions:
In order to be considered, applicants MUST link the following documents as attachments to their application:
- A cover letter describing your interest in the position and how you would contribute to Ecology's eHub project.
- A copy of your college transcript(s) showing your college-level accounting credits. (This may be an unofficial online transcript. It does NOT need to be a sealed, certified copy. HTML or PDF formats, or a screen print into Word are acceptable. Please do not paste text from the internet into Word).
- A list of three work-related references (i.e., supervisor, peer, customer) with current phone numbers.
Please complete the applicant profile when applying for this position.
Please read the supplemental questions carefully and answer completely. Incomplete responses, including "please see resume" may disqualify you from further consideration.
Department of Ecology employees, please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources.
If you are reading this announcement in print format, please visit www.careers.wa.gov to access the online recruitment system. Click on "Look for Jobs" and select Dept. of Ecology under the "Department" search list. Click "Apply Search."
Other Information:
If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile's main page.
If you have specific questions about the position, please email Lisa Darnell at: lisa.darnell@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Lisa to inquire about the status of your application.
The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.
This position is included in the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) union bargaining unit for the Department of Ecology.
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 or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.