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Fiscal Specialist 1 (FS1) - Snoqualmie

State of Washington, Snoqualmie, Washington, United States, 98065

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Salary:

$3,581.00 - $4,771.00 Monthly Location :

King County - Snoqualmie, WA Job Type:

Full Time - Permanent Job Number:

2025-09218 Department:

Dept of Children, Youth, and Families Division:

Financial and Business Services Division Opening Date:

01/30/2026 Closing Date:

2/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Salary Information:

The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step

Description Our vision is to ensure that "Washington state's children and youth grow up safe and health-thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community"

Job Title : Fiscal Specialist 1 (FS1) Location : Snoqualmie, WA - Full-time in Office Closes : February 6th, 2026 Salary : $3,581 - $4,771 Monthly. The indicated salary does not include the additional 5% premium pay granted to all employees working in King County. Additionally, the indicated salary does not include the on-site 24/7 5% premium pay.

Join a team where your financial expertise fuels transformation! As a Fiscal Specialist 1 at Echo Glen Children's Center, you'll be at the heart of critical operations, ensuring accuracy in timekeeping and fiscal records that has a direct impact on our youth.

Located in Snoqualmie, our office isn't just a workplace, it's a community driven by passion and purpose. This role offers a unique chance to apply your analytical skills in a dynamic environment where every number tells a story, and every decision makes a difference.

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The Opportunity: Elevate your career in fiscal operations with a role that combines precision, leadership, and impact! As a Fiscal Specialist 1, at Echo Glen Children's Center, you'll serve as the go-to expert for all leave and payroll matters, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial processes that directly support our dedicated team.

You'll play a key role in fiscal administration, managing purchasing, student funds, accounts receivable, and accounts payable-essential functions that keep our facility running smoothly. As the secondary timekeeper, you'll maintain Leave Tracker and the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring compliance and reliability in reporting.

This is more than just a fiscal position-it's an opportunity to shape operational excellence in a dynamic and mission-driven environment. If you thrive in analytical roles and want to make a real impact, we encourage you to apply!

Some of what you'll get to do:

Reconcile local funds accounts. Prepare and enter fiscal calculations of part-time hours, part-time holiday accruals, shift differential, overtime, standby, holiday and LWOP are monitored. Analyze and correct discrepancies. Process semi-monthly payroll leave and attendance. Review and assess overtime and leave reports for reasonableness, investigate, and resolve any issues to ensure payroll and timekeeping systems are always in balance. Interpret and apply rules associated with leave usage to leave slips received. Analyze and interpret all payroll and wage related reports. Assist with managing local funds including K9, activity, petty cash and resident funds. Track and complete meal count for OSPI report. Back up timekeeper, responsible for ensuring accurate and timely entries into Leave Tracker and HRMS. May assist with purchasing. Required Qualifications: Equivalent education/experience totaling three (3) years. OR Three (3) years fiscal record keeping experience that may include Human Resource Management System (HRMS)

or

Leave Tracker system experience. AND The ability to take action to learn and grow. The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all the following:

Demonstrated experience with HRMS, AFRS, and Leave Tracker. Demonstrated knowledge of basic accounting principles. How do I apply? In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position:

Cover Letter describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position. Resume (current/updated). 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.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

The incumbent must successfully complete formal training courses as required by law, policy, and regional requirements within one year of their appointment.

This position is included in the 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 -

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference

MUST

attach a copy of their DD214 or NGB Form 22, or other verification of military service. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible,

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact Veronica Jones (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 the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (360) 664-1960.

2025-09218 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, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) 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 01-07-2026 01

Which of the following best describes how you meet the required qualifications of this position?

Equivalent education/experience totaling three (3) years. Three (3) years fiscal record keeping experience that may include Human Resource Management System (HRMS) or Leave Tracker systems experience. I have none of the above.

02

Which of the following best describes your experience using Human Resource Management System (HRMS), Leave Tracker, or similar systems?

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 four (4) to five (5) years of this experience. I have five (5) or MORE years of this experience. I have none of the above.

03

Which of the following best describes your experience analyzing and interpreting payroll and wage related reports?

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 four (4) to five (5) years of this experience. I have five (5) or MORE years of this experience. I have none of the above.

04

Which of the following best describes your experience reviewing and assessing overtime and leave reports for reasonableness, investigating and resolving issues to ensure payroll and timekeeping systems are in balance?

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 four (4) to five (5) years of this experience. I have five (5) or MORE years of this experience. I have none of the above.

05

Briefly describe how/where you gained the experience indicated in the previous question. Your answer should be reflected in the work history section of your application. If you do not have this experience, please write "none." Please DO NOT write "see application/resume/cover letter." 06

Which of the following best describes your experience interpreting and applying rules associated with leave usage and explaining to employees how calculations are made for payments?

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 four (4) to five (5) years of this experience. I have five (5) or MORE years of this experience. I have none of the above.

07

Briefly describe how/where you gained the experience indicated in the previous question. Your answer should be reflected in the work history section of your application. If you do not have this experience, please write "none." Please DO NOT write "see application/resume/cover letter." 08

Please select any of the options below in which you have experience preparing, entering and/or monitoring:

Fiscal calculations of part-time hours Part-time holiday accruals Shift differentials Overtime, standby, holiday and Leave Without Pay (LWOP) I have none of the above.

09

Which of the following best describes your experience analyzing and correcting various types of leave discrepancies?

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 four (4) to five (5) years of this experience. I have five (5) or MORE years of this experience. I have none of the above.

10

If claiming veteran's preference in obtaining state employment, have you attached a redacted DD214, NGB22 or other signed document validating service type and discharge?

Yes No Does not apply

11

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 LinkedIn Other

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