Compliance Analyst, Management Analyst 5 (MA5) - Olympia
Apply NowCompany: State of Washington
Location: Olympia, WA 98501
Description:
Salary: $74,724.00 - $100,524.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2025-00914
Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families
Division: Financial and Business Services Division
Opening Date: 02/18/2025
Closing Date: 3/4/2025 12:00 AM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Description
Our vision ensures that "Washington State's children and youth grow up safe and physically, emotionally and educationally, nurtured by family and community."
Job Title: Compliance Analyst(MA5)
Location: Olympia, WA - Hybrid. Mostly remote with occasional travel to the Olympia Headquarters office for training and audit related meetings.
Closes: Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Salary: $74,724 - $ 100,524 Annually.
To accomplish our mission of protecting children and strengthening families so they flourish, the Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) relies on funding from a variety of sources, each of which carries its own requirements. DCYF is looking for prudent individuals to help ensure that DCYF maintains compliance with the Child Care Development Grant (approximately $408M per year) and meets its reporting requirements through a variety of tasks focused on quality assurance and process control.
DCYF Finance Division would like to take this opportunity to provide our cultural principles to help candidates familiarize themselves with the work environment we aim to keep
We serve the mission. DCYF's mission is to protect children and strengthen families so they flourish. Finance is fundamental to the agency achieving its strategy.
We are great partners and focused on the work that matters so we drive great results. Great partnership starts with having the right people at the table early and often.
We are the finance team/employer of choice. We will be respectful and create a positive work environment without judgements.
We are curious and continue to learn. We see mistakes as an opportunity to better understand where things need to change.
We are future focused. We understand that things change but we stay focused on serving those who serve our mission (strategic outcomes).
Click here to learn more about
The Opportunity (Management Analyst 5):
In this role, you will provide a highly specialized and technical skillset, expert level analysis, and extensive documentation that will help to ensure DCYF is meeting its financial accountability standards. Due to a multi-million-dollar audit finding, this position is critical to the elimination of future findings and is mandated by the Legislature. In addition, your fund utilization analysis will serve a crucial role in informing the Working Connections Child Care per capita forecast; A program which is expected to exceed $1B in fiscal year 2027.
This position provides an opportunity for growth and can function as a stepping stone to other roles. It fills a niche that requires both the knowledge of Washington State accounting practices that and technical know-how, both of which would be applicable to any Washington State agency. In addition, we also offer resources to refine new skills and stay up to date on the new methods through our office's DataCamp license.
Through this position, an individual is able to make a difference by helping to preserve funding that over 42,000 families in Washington State rely on for access to affordable child care.
An assessment of programming competency may be administered due to the technical nature of this position.
Some of what you will do:
Required Qualifications:
OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling nine years in the following:
In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Previously demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:
How do I apply?
Complete your applicant profile and attach the following documents:
Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information:
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what's listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit-
If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact David Ozment (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at
If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.
00914
More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.
Updated 12-31-2022
01
Select the response that best describes your education and experience.
02
Select the checkbox next to the area of work in which you have experience.
03
Which of the following best describes your experience with Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) rules.policies and their impact to federal funding?
04
Do you have familiarity with social service program funding?
05
Which of the following best describes your experience with social service program funding?
06
How did you hear about this career opportunity (select all that apply)?
Required Question
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2025-00914
Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families
Division: Financial and Business Services Division
Opening Date: 02/18/2025
Closing Date: 3/4/2025 12:00 AM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Description
Our vision ensures that "Washington State's children and youth grow up safe and physically, emotionally and educationally, nurtured by family and community."
Job Title: Compliance Analyst(MA5)
Location: Olympia, WA - Hybrid. Mostly remote with occasional travel to the Olympia Headquarters office for training and audit related meetings.
Closes: Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Salary: $74,724 - $ 100,524 Annually.
To accomplish our mission of protecting children and strengthening families so they flourish, the Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) relies on funding from a variety of sources, each of which carries its own requirements. DCYF is looking for prudent individuals to help ensure that DCYF maintains compliance with the Child Care Development Grant (approximately $408M per year) and meets its reporting requirements through a variety of tasks focused on quality assurance and process control.
DCYF Finance Division would like to take this opportunity to provide our cultural principles to help candidates familiarize themselves with the work environment we aim to keep
We serve the mission. DCYF's mission is to protect children and strengthen families so they flourish. Finance is fundamental to the agency achieving its strategy.
We are great partners and focused on the work that matters so we drive great results. Great partnership starts with having the right people at the table early and often.
We are the finance team/employer of choice. We will be respectful and create a positive work environment without judgements.
We are curious and continue to learn. We see mistakes as an opportunity to better understand where things need to change.
We are future focused. We understand that things change but we stay focused on serving those who serve our mission (strategic outcomes).
Click here to learn more about
The Opportunity (Management Analyst 5):
In this role, you will provide a highly specialized and technical skillset, expert level analysis, and extensive documentation that will help to ensure DCYF is meeting its financial accountability standards. Due to a multi-million-dollar audit finding, this position is critical to the elimination of future findings and is mandated by the Legislature. In addition, your fund utilization analysis will serve a crucial role in informing the Working Connections Child Care per capita forecast; A program which is expected to exceed $1B in fiscal year 2027.
This position provides an opportunity for growth and can function as a stepping stone to other roles. It fills a niche that requires both the knowledge of Washington State accounting practices that and technical know-how, both of which would be applicable to any Washington State agency. In addition, we also offer resources to refine new skills and stay up to date on the new methods through our office's DataCamp license.
Through this position, an individual is able to make a difference by helping to preserve funding that over 42,000 families in Washington State rely on for access to affordable child care.
An assessment of programming competency may be administered due to the technical nature of this position.
Some of what you will do:
- Coordinate, validate and document highly complex financial data.
- Utilize SQL knowledge to isolate specific transactions made through the Social Services Payment System (SSPS).
- Coordinate with program staff and the SSPS team each month to ensure that all account coding related to the child care subsidy program is correct and up to date.
- Ensure payments are marked for the correct source of funds and accounts when transmitted to AFRS.
- Work with the Economic Services Administration (ESA) division of the Department of Health and Human Services (DSHS) to ensure that any problems are documented, corrected, and fully resolved.
- Work with the cost allocation unit, budget office, and program to ensure corrections to funding are accurately reflected in the financial data.
- Analyze and research cost allocation forecasting data.
- Forecast state and federal split for use in the forecast-to-budget files .
- Remain up to date on current rules and maintain awareness of any changes to available programmatic funding streams.
- Document all aspects of processes for auditors to reference to convey the soundness of established processes.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, information science, or computer science, AND five years of experience in the following:
- Experience in writing moderately complex SQL scripts, views, stored procedures and triggers using MS SQL TSQL. Considerations will be made for SAS or languages such as Python, R, etc.
- Experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) using SQL Server Management Studio. Considerations will be made for SAS or languages such as Python, R, etc.
- Experience with quality assurance and process control.
OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling nine years in the following:
- Experience in writing efficient and moderately complex SQL scripts, views, stored procedures and triggers using MS SQL TSQL. Considerations will be made for SAS or languages such as Python, R, etc.
- Experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) using SQL Server Management Studio.Considerations will be made for SAS or languages such as Python, R, etc.
- Experience with quality assurance and process control.
In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Previously demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Familiarity with the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS).
- Familiarity with the Social Services Payment System (SSPS).
- Familiarity with Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) rules.
- Familiarity social service program funding.
- Ability to conduct through analysis and assessments from a variety of information sources.
- Analytical and reasoning skills: document processes and outcomes for consistency and completeness.
- Proficient in Microsoft products, with advanced level in Excel.
How do I apply?
Complete your applicant profile and attach the following documents:
- Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
- Current resume detailing experience and education.
Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information:
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what's listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility visit-
If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact David Ozment (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at
If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.
00914
More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.
Updated 12-31-2022
01
Select the response that best describes your education and experience.
- A Bachelor's degree in finance, information science, or computer science, AND five years of experience in the following: *Experience in writing efficient and moderately complex SQL scripts, views, stored procedures and triggers using MS SQL TSQL. Considerations will be made for SAS or languages such as Python, R, etc. *Experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) using SQL Server Management Studio.Considerations will be made for SAS or languages such as Python, R, etc. *Experience with quality assurance and process control.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling nine years in the following: *experience in writing efficient and moderately complex SQL scripts, views, stored procedures and triggers using MS SQL TSQL. Considerations will be made for SAS or languages such as Python, R, etc.*experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) using SQL Server Management Studio.Considerations will be made for SAS or languages such as Python, R, etc. experience with quality assurance and process control.
- None of the above.
02
Select the checkbox next to the area of work in which you have experience.
- Experience in writing efficient and moderately complex SQL scripts, views, stored procedures and triggers using MS SQL TSQL. Considerations will be made for SAS or languages such as Python, R, etc.
- Experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) using SQL Server Management Studio.Considerations will be made for SAS or languages such as Python, R, etc.
- Experience with quality assurance and process control.
- None of the experience above.
03
Which of the following best describes your experience with Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) rules.policies and their impact to federal funding?
- I have none of this experience.
- I have one (1) year or less of this experience.
- I have one (1) to two (2) years of this experience.
- I have two (2) to three (3) years of this experience.
- I have three (3) to four (4) years of this experience.
- I have five (5) years or more of this experience.
04
Do you have familiarity with social service program funding?
- Yes
- No
05
Which of the following best describes your experience with social service program funding?
- I have none of this experience.
- I have one (1) year or less of this experience.
- I have one (1) to two (2) years of this experience.
- I have two (2) to three (3) years of this experience.
- I have three (3) to four (4) years of this experience.
- I have five (5) years or more of this experience.
06
How did you hear about this career opportunity (select all that apply)?
- Washington State's career website: www.careers.wa.gov
- Washington State Work Source office or website (Go2WorkSource.com)
- Washington State employee
- DCYF
- DCYF Recruiter
- College/university career fair or website
- Diversity network meeting/event
- Online job boards
- Work of Honor
- Other
Required Question