Rate and Budget Team Lead

Summary

The Enterprise Services Section (ESS) of the Solid Waste Division (SWD) is seeking a Rate and Budget Team Lead (Budget Analyst III) to join our team. As a key member of the Financial Services Unit (FSU) within the ESS, you will use your analytical and budgetary skills to help the different business lines in the Solid Waste Division. In this position, you will collaborate with both internal and external customers in a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to gain or enhance experience leading a team, honing skills in rate and budget development.

This recruitment aims to fill a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position with an anticipated length of two years. If the position is filled by a King County employee who has completed their initial probation, they will be offered the role as a Special Duty Assignment.

About this Role:

This position will be performing a full range of analytical and technical duties involved in the development of disposal rates and in the planning, evaluation, preparation, presentation and monitoring of operating and capital improvement budgets, while leading a team of two employees in support of those functions.

About the Team:

The King County Solid Waste Division (KCSWD) is responsible for the public solid waste system that serves the people and communities of unincorporated King County and most cities within King County. KCSWD is the lead King County Agency for delivering Zero Waste of Resources (ZWoR) goal for the region, which will reduce valuable materials sent to the landfill by up to 70%. KCSWD operates the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, ten transfer facilities, nine closed landfills, and many programs to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems.

The Enterprise Services Rates & Budget Unit is responsible for the development and implementation of disposal rates, capital, and operating budgets. Working in a cost-effective, efficient manner supports the financial stewardship goals of the Solid Waste Division.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. In this position, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Provide, lead, or conduct required analyses, including cost comparisons, debt service analysis, and long-term expenditure/revenue forecasts for the preparation and implementation of disposal rates and the operating and capital budgets.
• Prepare supporting documentation for presentation to the Budget Director, Executive staff, agency staff, and the Council.
• Provide departments with guidance on preparing their operating and capital budgets.
• Review and evaluate departmental requests for operating and capital budgets by identifying significant financial and policy issues, developing potential alternatives and performing financial, programmatic and policy analyses needed to reach final budget decisions.
• Prepare ordinances and motions with supporting narratives and analysis for Executive signature.
• Monitor agency implementation of adopted budgets and report deviations; make recommendations to Division Leadership.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with Accounting major and 3 years’ experience working in the accounting/finance field or a combination of education and experience that allows you to perform the duties of this position.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience with rate development, debt service analysis, and developing Capital & Operating Budget Development.
• Intermediate skills in using Oracle EBS, BI Insights, PeopleSoft, PRISM, Project Information Center (PIC)
• Intermediate skill in MS Excel, including pivot tables, CSV downloads, vlookup, and file indexing.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience leading a team.

Competencies You Bring:

• Financial Acumen - Able to interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make Better Business decisions.
• Manages Complexity - Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
• Action Oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Leads Work/Drives Engagement - Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.

It Would be Great if You Also Brought:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and 5 years’ experience working in the accounting/finance field or a combination of education and experience that allows you to perform the duties of this position.
• Advanced MS Excel skill level, including pivot tables, csv downloads, vlookup, and file indexing.
• BI Insights Power User

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically monthly. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites, including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104).
• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters 117.
• Duration: This recruitment aims to fill a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position with an anticipated duration of two years. If the position is filled by a King County employee who has successfully completed their initial probation, they will be offered the role as a Special Duty Assignment.

Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

A complete application is required. To apply, submit a Complete Application, resume, and cover letter . Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Prakash Meloottu at prakash.meloot@kingcounty.gov
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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 principles - we 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 Americans 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.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

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:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• 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: eligible King County employees may 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

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

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.

Closing Date/Time: 7/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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