Financial Systems Business Unit Senior Advisor (Management Analyst 5) (Internal Only)

Please Note: This recruitment is open to current Department of Ecology employees and Ecology's Washington Conservation Corps members only. This includes employees working on temporary and project assignments at the Department of Ecology. 


If you're interested in being involved with innovation, and modernization of financial systems being implemented statewide and within Ecology, then this position will be ideal for you!

In this position, you will influence the configuration and implementations of financial systems that will have a significant impact on how state government and Ecology do business. Your main objective will be to modernize and enhance outdated technology that has been used for years. You will also be involved in major projects our team is currently working on, such as the One Washington implementation of phase 1A of the new Statewide Financial System and the Ecology Administration of Grants and Loans.

Agency Mission: Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

Program Mission: The Financial Services mission is to manage the agency’s financial resources and support agency planning so that environmental goals and strategic priorities are met.

The Financial Services Business Unit (FSBU) is a fairly new unit in the Financial Services Division that supports any financials systems that are used by FSD and is comprised of a mix of Finance subject matter experts, business analysts, and IT developers.

Tele-work options for this position: This position will be eligible for up to a 90% tele-work schedule. Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in “other information.” Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a successful Hire was not made.

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 

About the Department of Ecology

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities. 
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

Our commitment to DEIR
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. 

 

What makes this role unique? 

In this role, you will serve as the agency financial systems expert responsible for providing expert level analyses to Ecology management in the operation of Ecology and State financial IT systems. You will serve as a subject matter expert on existing agency systems and collaborate with software vendors, the Office of Financial Management (OFM), and other agencies in the development of new statewide systems.

What you will do: 

• Work closely with Project Manager to prepare sprint plans, PowerPoint slides for presentations to steering committee, business team, fiscal, and budget staff. 
• Work with software implementation vendors, meet with internal and external project teams, end users and stakeholders to implement, update, or enhance software as a service (SaaS) solution.
• Configure and test SaaS solutions for financial systems.
• Gain understanding and knowledge of how the system works, troubleshoot user errors or issues and find resolutions.
• Gain understanding of current statewide financial system business processes and how accounting transactions process and envision how new systems will do these same processes.

Required Qualifications:

Years of required experience indicated below are full-time equivalent years. Full-time equivalent experience means that any experience where working hours were less than 40 hours per week will be prorated in order to meet the equivalency of full-time. We would calculate this by looking at the total hours worked per week, divide this by 40, and then multiply by the total number of months worked. Examples of the proration calculations are:
 

• 30 hours worked per week for 20 months: (30/40) x 20 months = 15 months full-time equivalent
• 20 hours worked per week for 12 months: (20/40) x 12 months = 6 months full-time equivalent

 

Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, education, and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.

 

A total of 9 years of experience and/or education as described below:

• Experience: in two or more of the following areas:
  • Conducting research
  • Analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations
  • Conducting business analysis and developing requirements
  • Leading business projects
  • Managing business operations
  • Business policy development
  • Supervision
• Education: involving a major study in business administration, public administration, health administration, law, environmental law, finance, economics, statistics, environmental management, environmental or public policy, or a related field.

 

All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position:
 

Possible Combinations	College credit hours or degree – as listed above	Years of required experience – as listed above
Combination 1	No college credit hours or degree	9 years of experience
Combination 2	30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits.	8 years of experience
Combination 3	60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree).	7 years of experience
Combination 4	90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits.	6 years of experience
Combination 5	A Bachelor's Degree	5 years of experience
Combination 6	A Master's Degree	3 years of experience

 

 Additional Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook; ability to create, edit, modify, save, and delete documents and spreadsheets; including locating and accurately modifying existing files and templates for reuse. 
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and organize workloads to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to be on the job and a be a productive team member in a busy unit with deadlines and seasonal workload issues. 
   

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment: 

• Must sign and abide by the Financial Services/Fiscal Office Agreement on Confidential Information (Part A), Internal Control Responsibility (Part B), Safeguarding and Preventing Misuse of Ecology’s Data (Part C).
    

Desired Qualifications:
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.

• Demonstrated knowledge of state of Washington enterprise systems for accounting and reporting (AFRS, Enterprise Reporting-standard, and Web Intelligence).
• Five (5) or more years of relevant professional-level experience in state accounting, including two (2) years of supervising or leading fiscal positions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively with, and present complex financial material to all levels of management and staff.  

Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.

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 candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
 
Need an Accommodation in the application and/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?
 

• Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
• If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can reach the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
• 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 on the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile's main page.
• If you are reading this announcement in print format, please enter the following URL to your search engine to apply: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Jobs-at-Ecology.   

Application Instructions:
 
It's in the applicant's best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.

• A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.
• A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
• A list of three professional references.

Note: References will only be contacted during the final steps of the recruitment process for candidates selected as finalists. References will not be contacted without the candidate’s formal authorization.

 

Please do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable.  
  
For Your Privacy:
When attaching documents to your application (such as Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):

• Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc. 
• Do not attach documents that are password-protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded. 

 

Additional Application Instructions for Current 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.
 
 Application Attestation:
 
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.
 
Other Information:

If you have specific questions about the position, please email Janis Henry at Janis.Henry@ecy.wa.gov Please do not contact Janis to inquire about the status of your application.
 
To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov

 

Why work for Ecology?
 
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.
 
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 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.
 
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.

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

 

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. 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.

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.