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Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Appointed
Job Number: 2023SWAR20388
Department: EXEC - Executive's Office
Division: Offc of Perf Strategy & Budget
Opening Date: 11/03/2023
Closing Date: 12/1/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Summary
King County is seeking a thoughtful, customer-oriented, and intellectually curious individual to provide analytical and financial consulting in support of King County agencies and the Executive Office. In close collaboration with departments and divisions, the Executive Analyst will provide high-quality data and customer service to support budget analysis and decision-making. The Executive Analyst will join the Tech Team, which is a team within the budget section, in the Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget ("PSB") serves as the hub of county budget development, strategic planning, performance management, and as a key implementation arm of the County Executive. PSB is committed to becoming an inclusive, collegial, and open organization that models the County's values. PSB employees enjoy a flexible workplace, a lunchroom that often features home-cooked snacks, and frequent opportunities for collaboration and celebration. For additional information please visit our website:
ABOUT KING COUNTY
As the only county in the United States named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant community with residents who represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. King County is changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
The County continues to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. All of these qualities make King County one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play.
King County provides a generous employee benefits package, including comprehensive health benefits, paid parental leave, and time to volunteer. For details, see: https://www.kingcounty.gov/audience/employees/careers/why-work-here.aspx
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Budget System Functional Analyst will be assigned to the budget section of PSB, a group of about 25 analysts and managers that coordinates biennial budget development and ongoing financial monitoring processes, while also supporting agencies and other partners in business planning, measurement, and process/system improvement activities.
This position will be on the team that is responsible for managing two Budget Systems: Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and SQL-based Project Information Center (PIC). The team runs critical processes that advance the development of the County's $15.8 billion budget. Members of the team also directly support over 200 people who use the system - providing both one-on-one technical support and classroom training. The team also works with customers to develop system and process improvements. As issues arise, the team works collaboratively to analyze, troubleshoot and solve problems with support from information technology experts at Oracle and King County.
Analysts in the budget section of PSB should have both strong interpersonal and technical skills. While many of the system tasks can be learned on the job, successful candidates should have experience working with databases and comfort leveraging newer technologies such as: Oracle BI Insights, Oracle EBS, Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint, Teams, and Office 365 suite.
Qualified applicants for this position may be added to an eligibility list to help fill additional assignments that arise within PSB's Tech Team during the next 12 months.
Job Duties
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Supplemental Information
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principleswe are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
As of October 18, 2021, King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Employees may make requests for a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
WHO MAY APPLY:
This appointed opportunity is open to all qualified applicants.
WORK LOCATION and TELECOMMUTING REQUIREMENT
The work associated with this position will be performed in a hybrid fashion of on-site and telework. Employees will also have access to shared workspaces at King Street Chinook Building at 401 5th Avenue in downtown Seattle. There will be situations where the employee may be required to report to a County worksite. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.
WORK SCHEDULE:
The Executive Analyst position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. The typical workweek is 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position is not represented by a labor organization.
FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Please submit a complete online application, resume and cover letter describing how your education and/or experience relate to the qualifications for this position.
Your options are to:
Applications responses stating "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
CONTACT: If you have any questions about the application requirements, please contact HR Manager Seth Watson (seth.watson@kingcounty.gov) or HR Associate Dan Grant (dan.grant@kingcounty.gov).
PROCESS NOTE:
Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a phone conversation interview. Top candidates will then be invited to participate in a remote interview.
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:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01
I am a current employee of King County government.
02
I have submitted a complete application, including a letter of interest, resume/cv, and fully complete online application.
03
Please share how your personal narrative/lived experience has shaped your commitment to creating equity and opportunity through public service in government.
Required Question
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Appointed
Job Number: 2023SWAR20388
Department: EXEC - Executive's Office
Division: Offc of Perf Strategy & Budget
Opening Date: 11/03/2023
Closing Date: 12/1/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Summary
King County is seeking a thoughtful, customer-oriented, and intellectually curious individual to provide analytical and financial consulting in support of King County agencies and the Executive Office. In close collaboration with departments and divisions, the Executive Analyst will provide high-quality data and customer service to support budget analysis and decision-making. The Executive Analyst will join the Tech Team, which is a team within the budget section, in the Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget ("PSB") serves as the hub of county budget development, strategic planning, performance management, and as a key implementation arm of the County Executive. PSB is committed to becoming an inclusive, collegial, and open organization that models the County's values. PSB employees enjoy a flexible workplace, a lunchroom that often features home-cooked snacks, and frequent opportunities for collaboration and celebration. For additional information please visit our website:
ABOUT KING COUNTY
As the only county in the United States named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant community with residents who represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. King County is changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
The County continues to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. All of these qualities make King County one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play.
King County provides a generous employee benefits package, including comprehensive health benefits, paid parental leave, and time to volunteer. For details, see: https://www.kingcounty.gov/audience/employees/careers/why-work-here.aspx
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Budget System Functional Analyst will be assigned to the budget section of PSB, a group of about 25 analysts and managers that coordinates biennial budget development and ongoing financial monitoring processes, while also supporting agencies and other partners in business planning, measurement, and process/system improvement activities.
This position will be on the team that is responsible for managing two Budget Systems: Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) and SQL-based Project Information Center (PIC). The team runs critical processes that advance the development of the County's $15.8 billion budget. Members of the team also directly support over 200 people who use the system - providing both one-on-one technical support and classroom training. The team also works with customers to develop system and process improvements. As issues arise, the team works collaboratively to analyze, troubleshoot and solve problems with support from information technology experts at Oracle and King County.
Analysts in the budget section of PSB should have both strong interpersonal and technical skills. While many of the system tasks can be learned on the job, successful candidates should have experience working with databases and comfort leveraging newer technologies such as: Oracle BI Insights, Oracle EBS, Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint, Teams, and Office 365 suite.
Qualified applicants for this position may be added to an eligibility list to help fill additional assignments that arise within PSB's Tech Team during the next 12 months.
Job Duties
- Schedule, run and monitor processes on the PBCS and PIC systems as well as interfaces that transfer data between the budget, personnel, and finance systems.
- Provide technical support and one-on-one training to system users.
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues.
- Develop, test and document small-scale system improvements including configuring PBCS forms, business rules, and reports.
- Support the production of the Budget Book.
- Run ad-hoc queries in Oracle SmartView and PIC.
- Leverage automated sharing capabilities among disparate information products.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- A combination of education and experience, that clearly demonstrates the ability to successfully learn and perform the job duties listed above.
- Experience working with multi-dimensional or relational databases.
- Experience providing excellent customer service and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers and process partners.
- Strong skills in analytical thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated work ethic and independent time management skills.
- Commitment to support the goal in King County's of, "full and equal access to opportunities, power and resources so all people may achieve their full potential."
- Experience working with Oracle Enterprise Performance Management systems (Hyperion Essbase, Hyperion Planning, Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service).
- Work experience in public sector budget or finance.
- Experience working with the County's operating or capital Budget Systems.
- Experience working with Oracle financial systems and Oracle PeopleSoft.
Supplemental Information
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principleswe are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
As of October 18, 2021, King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Employees may make requests for a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
WHO MAY APPLY:
This appointed opportunity is open to all qualified applicants.
WORK LOCATION and TELECOMMUTING REQUIREMENT
The work associated with this position will be performed in a hybrid fashion of on-site and telework. Employees will also have access to shared workspaces at King Street Chinook Building at 401 5th Avenue in downtown Seattle. There will be situations where the employee may be required to report to a County worksite. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.
WORK SCHEDULE:
The Executive Analyst position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. The typical workweek is 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position is not represented by a labor organization.
FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Please submit a complete online application, resume and cover letter describing how your education and/or experience relate to the qualifications for this position.
Your options are to:
- Copy and paste one or more documents into the Text Resume section of the application, or
- Attach multiple documents/files in the Resume Attachment section.
Applications responses stating "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
CONTACT: If you have any questions about the application requirements, please contact HR Manager Seth Watson (seth.watson@kingcounty.gov) or HR Associate Dan Grant (dan.grant@kingcounty.gov).
PROCESS NOTE:
Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a phone conversation interview. Top candidates will then be invited to participate in a remote interview.
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:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- 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: King County employees are eligible to 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
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01
I am a current employee of King County government.
- Yes
- No
02
I have submitted a complete application, including a letter of interest, resume/cv, and fully complete online application.
- Yes
- No
03
Please share how your personal narrative/lived experience has shaped your commitment to creating equity and opportunity through public service in government.
Required Question
