Job Information
Department of Ecology Cost Recovery & Operating Budget Analyst (Budget Analyst 4) (In-Training) in Lacey, Washington
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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)*{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
Location:
- Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.
- Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
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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.
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*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.
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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!
