Drinking Water Fiscal Analyst

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Center for Health Protection, Drinking Water Services section in Portland, Oregon has a fantastic career opportunity for a Drinking Water Fiscal Analyst (Fiscal Analyst 2) to advance the primary mission and goals of the Drinking Water Services section to improve Oregon’s drinking water infrastructure.

This is a full-time, permanent, classified position which is represented by a union, SEIU Human Services.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

What will you do?
The Drinking Water Fiscal Analyst (Fiscal Analyst 2) is the primary fiscal advisor of over $358 million in funding and will be responsible for budget development, preparing funding and grant reports, and monitoring the financial operations of the DWS section. This position advises the DWS Section Manager and BIL Programs Coordinators in the development and management of program level budgets, oversees statements of work and the business components of grants and contracts while assuring program fiscal operations comply with state and federal law and fiscal policies.

This position functions as the primary liaison with funding agencies, including Financial Services, Contracts and Procurement for budget, fiscal, grant, and contract development. Additionally, this person will collaborate with program managers and coordinators to resolve fiscal concerns and discrepancies.

What's in it for you?

The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefit packages for you and your qualified family members with minimal out-of-pocket costs (member cost share is as low as 1% - 5%). Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx 
• Paid Leave Days:

• 11 paid holidays each year.
• 3 additional paid personal business days each year.
• 8 hours of paid sick leave accrued each month.
• 8 hours of vacation leave accrued each month with increases every 5 years.

• Pension and Retirement plans. After six months of service, you may qualify for the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). New employees may be enrolled in the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Student Loan Forgiveness; Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity. The PSLF program may forgive student loan balances after you’ve made the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments. 
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Click here to learn more and access a summary of State of Oregon benefits.

Minimum Qualifications:

Five years of progressively responsible experience that included the preparation, analysis, and administration of a budget or fiscal system.

OR, five years of professional-level experience in accounting, fiscal auditing, management or program analysis. Experience must have included modeling, forecasting and analyzing fiscal information.

OR, successful completion of the Department of Administrative Services Budget and Management Public Administrative Trainee Program.

Please Note:

A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public or Non-Profit Management, Finance, Accounting or a related degree (such as Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics or other analytical or technical degree) may substitute for three years of the required experience.

A graduate-level degree in any of the above areas may substitute for four of the five years.

Desired Attributes:

• Knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word, Hyperion, and experience and education relating to fiscal services.
• A comfortable working knowledge of SFMA.
• Experience with state accounting and Hyperion or other query tools is highly desired.
• A high level of knowledge and understanding of financial principles and generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP) is highly desirable and beneficial for this position.
• A college degree encompassing financial and business knowledge, and experience with performing or participating in the audits process is also preferred.
• Industry experience with water system or other infrastructure projects is also beneficial.
• Technology skills to keep all data secure whether working onsite or remotely.

Working Conditions:

This position works in a general office environment but can also be accomplished remotely with occasional travel to the Portland State Office Building. There are frequent demands for information that require the ability to shift priorities and be responsive to a very short timeline. Overtime may be required during the Legislative Sessions. Work with deadlines in the budgetary and grant application process.

Salary Range: $4,998 - $7,647 Monthly

*Note: Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the compensation plan for this position will be adjusted to reflect a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 6.55%. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the COLA.

Application Deadline: 01/05/2025*

*This posting shall be open until the position is filled.

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