Assistant Director of Budget (WMS3)

Assistant Director of Budget (WMS3)u00a0Olympia, WA -- Headquarters$114,504 -- $146,784 Annually u00a0Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) Budget and Financial Analysis (BFA) Division is seeking a financial professional to serve as the Assistant Director (AD) of Budget. In this role, you will ensure the integrity, credibility, and effective management of a complex $12 billion budget spanning multiple fund sources and appropriations. This position will direct and oversee financial policies, procedures, and practices, integrating program-level expertise with agency and statewide perspectives to support consistent, informed decision-making. The AD will lead technical and program professionals in analyzing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating budgeting activities, coordinate complex financial data across multiple systems, and provide accurate, actionable information to executives, managers, Office of Financial Management (OFM) staff, and legislative committees. Our top candidate will demonstrate mastery in strategic financial management, technical and analytical expertise, executive-level communication, policy development and implementation, team leadership and mentorship, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while balancing operational and legislative budget requirements.

Created: 2026-02-02