Budget/Policy Analyst

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

October 12, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1297-YN_ADMINPRO - Budget/Policy Analyst
Business Title:

Budget/Policy Analyst

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As a Budget and Policy Analyst, you'll play a key role in shaping the financial future of Washington State University. Reporting to the Operating Budget Director, you'll take the lead on complex, high-impact budget and policy analysis. You'll be responsible for planning, forecasting, and coordinating elements of the central university budget-bringing your analytical skills to the table to support strategic decision-making.

In this role, you'll also evaluate the potential impact of proposed state legislation and provide timely, insightful budgetary analysis to senior leadership. Your work will directly influence decisions made by university executives, state agencies, and other key stakeholders. If you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise drives meaningful change, this is the opportunity for you.

Additional Information:

Last Day Applications Will Be Accepted: October 5th, 2025

This is a full time ( 100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $4,942.10 - $7,569.55 | In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspxcite=49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Please note: The final salary offer will typically fall between the minimum and midpoint of the posted range, and will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspxcite=49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Required Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration or other relevant field and four (4) years of experience in finance or budget administration which has included the use and development of spreadsheets, graphics and databases. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Experience with business intelligence tools.

Experience performing complex data and financial analysis rapidly and accurately.

Experience analyzing the effects of proposed rules, regulations, policies and/

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