Business & Financial Services Supervisor (Fiscal Analyst 4)

The first review of applications will occur July 8, 2024. Applications received after that time will only be reviewed if a successful candidate is not identified in the first review. It is in your best interest to submit materials before the initial review date.

Applicants selected to move forward in the first review will be required to complete a skills assessment the week of July 15th.  Interviews will be held the week of July 22nd.

Gambling Commission Career Opportunity

The Gambling Commission's Business and Financial Services (BFS) is looking for someone to join the team as a supervisor. Our ideal team member will be analytical, customer focused, and adaptable and flexible to changing business needs.

BFS provides support for agency priorities through quality financial and operational management including budgeting, contracting, grant management, fiscal monitoring, purchasing, and accounting services. Additionally, BFS is responsible for ensuring financial compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.

As the BFS supervisor, you will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and support the agency's mission by coordinating the day-to-day operations of BFS, independently overseeing a range of complex fiscal tasks. Additionally, you will supervise a team of professional fiscal employees, providing guidance and support to both BFS and agency employees on all aspects of accounting and fiscal matters.

Our ideal team member embodies the following qualities:

• Leadership mindset: You take action, encourage a collaborative workplace, lead by example, and have a positive attitude towards change.

• Analytical: You thrive on dissecting financial data, identifying trends, and making informed decisions.

• Customer focus: You understand that our customers are at the heart of our work. Your ability to address their needs effectively is essential.

• Adaptability and flexibility: In a dynamic environment, you will need to adjust swiftly to changing business needs.

If you are ready to contribute your expertise to a mission-driven organization, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

Who We Are:

Our mission is to protect the public by ensuring that gambling is legal and honest. The Gambling Commission is a state accredited, limited-jurisdiction law enforcement agency and is the second oldest gambling regulatory agency in the country. We are the only statewide agency that licenses and regulates an estimated $3.5 billion gambling industry.

Why Join Our Team

If you are interested in working in an environment where employee voices matter and employees are recognized for their contributions, this may be the agency for you.  As part of our 115-employee agency, your voice matters.  You'll build strong relationships across the organization and have chances to contribute to multi-unit projects.

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an inclusive work environment.

As a Washington state agency, we offer:

• 12 paid holidays per year

• 14-25 days of paid vacation per calendar year - amount earned depends on length of employment.

• 8 hours of sick leave each month

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

• A great benefits package that includes health care coverage, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, a retirement plan, and more.

• Opportunities to be active in Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups that bring together groups of employees with a common interest or characteristic; and

• Professional development opportunities, including opportunities for tuition reimbursement.

Why this position:

As the BFS supervisor, you will supervise a team of 5 and oversee a variety of fiscal work.  You will also serve as the agency's contract specialist.  Duties include:

• Function as the technical expert of BFS

• Supervise and develop BFS employees' and

• Administering contracts and intergovernmental agreements.

To review a detailed list of duties, email recruitment@wsgc.wa.gov and request the BFS supervisor position description.Required Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED equivalency

AND

Six years of full-time (40 hours per week or equivalent*) progressively responsible fiscal-related experience

OR

Any combination of at least four years of full-time (40 hours per week or equivalent*) progressively responsible fiscal-related experience AND 200 series or higher courses of accounting, auditing, or budgeting with a 2.0 or better grade that is equal in total to six years of experience.  Three quarterly courses OR two semester courses = 1 year fiscal-related experience.

Examples:

• Three quarter courses or two semester courses AND five years full-time progressively responsible fiscal-related experience.

• Five quarter courses or three semester courses AND four years, six months of full-time progressively responsible fiscal-related experience.

THEN

• Two years of experience researching and applying regulations, rules, procedures, and policies pertaining to job functions, including demonstrated ability to identify errors or discrepancies.  If this experience is fiscal related, it can be gained at the same time as the required experience listed above.

• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to articulate complex information in easily understandable terms and make presentations to senior leadership and external parties.  If this experience is fiscal-related, it can be gained at the same time as the required experience listed above.

• Basic Microsoft Word skills: Insert graphic objects and visual effects to a document; add tables to a document or convert tables to text; add watermarks, borders, headers, and footers; use the word look up (thesaurus, dictionary); customize tables and charts; modify pictures in a document; create customized graphic elements; use templates.

• Basic Microsoft Excel skills: Create basic worksheets; create basic formulas; use basic functions; modify and format a worksheet; print workbooks.

• Basic Microsoft Outlook skills: able to compose email messages; send and respond to messages; organize email to folders; create contact information; schedules appointments and meetings.

• Equivalent examples:

• Working 20 hours a week for twelve months where 100% of the duties are fiscal-related = six months full-time experience

• Working 40 hours a week where only 25% of job duties are fiscal related: one year of work = three months fiscal experience

We may give preference to applicants with some or all of the following experience:

• Two years of experience in a lead or supervisory position.

• Detailed understanding of and experience with the following:

• Washington State agency payroll, benefits, leave policies and procedures, and utilizing HRMS to review, monitor, and adjust items as required.

• State policies and laws (i.e. State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM), Revised Code of Washington, Washington Administrative Code)

• State financial systems, including data entry, report analysis, and adjusting entries.

• State agency internal controls.

• State agency records management.

• One or more years of practical experience in contract management, including contract development, vendor agreements, contract negotiations, and contract renewals. If this experience is fiscal-related, it can be gained at the same time as the required experience listed above.

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills; use advanced formulas; organize tables and worksheets; create and modify charts; analyze data using Pivot tables and Pivot Charts; insert and modify graphic objects in a worksheet.

• Intermediate Microsoft Word Skills: Insert graphic objects and visual effects to a document; add tables to a document or convert tables to text; add watermarks, borders, headers, and footers; use the word look up (thesaurus, dictionary); customize tables and charts; modify pictures in document; create customized graphic elements; use templates.

• Basic Adobe Acrobat skills: able to merge documents, edit and redact existing documents.

Required competencies

• Leadership

• Critical Thinking

• Analysis

• Accountability

• Computer Skills

• Fiscal Accountability

• Analyze Financial Reports

• Workload Management

• Adaptability/Flexibility

• Written Communication

• Interpersonal Influence

• Confidentiality

• Communication and Collaboration

• Customer Focus

• Professionalism and Integrity

The Washington State Gambling Commission is a licensing, regulatory, and law enforcement agency. Applicants must be willing to undergo and be able to pass an extensive background investigation, which includes a criminal history check, credit check, and fingerprinting. Information obtained from background checks will not necessarily preclude employment.  If hired, employees must adhere to the agency policy of prohibiting employees from serving as officers or managers of any corporation or organization that conducts a gambling activity. Employees may not participate in any licensed gambling activities within the state of Washington.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested?  We would love to hear from you.  Click the Apply button at the top of this page to start your application.  In your submission, please include the following:

• A complete application. Applications that do not provide work history detail or say "see resume" may not be reviewed.

• Letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are the ideal candidate for this position.

• Three professional references with current telephone numbers and email addresses, provided either in your application or as an attachment.  One reference must be your current or most recent direct supervisor.  References will not be contacted until after interviews.

A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as lead workers, educators or other professional associates.

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be invited to attend an online skills assessment session.  Participation in this event is required as part of our recruitment and selection process. To successfully participate in the virtual assessment, participants will need to meet the following technical requirements:

• Reliable Internet/Wi-fi service

• Web camera

• Microsoft Office Word and Excel (or software that can save files in Word and Excel format)

Please Note the Following:

• As part of our hiring process, we require an employment reference for the preferred candidate from their current or most recent supervisor. If the preferred candidate is a current or recent state employee, we will also review the personnel file as part of our process.

• Incomplete applications may disqualify you from eligibility for the position.   You must ensure all application areas, including supplemental questions and attachments, are completed in full.

The Washington State Gambling Commission is an equal opportunity employer.  Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the application process or need this job announcement in an alternative format should provide contact information via email to recruitment@wsgc.wa.gov.  Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

For questions regarding this recruitment announcement, email us at recruitment@wsgc.wa.gov or call (360) 252-9964.