Description
This home-based (remote) position is open to Washington residents and those living in Oregon and Idaho, as well as candidates outside this area who are willing to relocate to Washington, Oregon, or Idaho within 30 days of their start date. Work may be performed remotely or from our office located in Tumwater, WA, based on the employee's preference.
The Opportunity
The Department of Health’s Office of Financial Services provides the financial and operational foundation that supports the agency’s work. As Deputy Chief Financial Officer, you’ll partner with the CFO to lead the office’s strategic and day-to-day operations, overseeing 175 FTE.
This is a broad enterprise leadership role with influence well beyond Financial Services. You’ll advise the Secretary of Health, Chief of Staff, and executive leadership on financial, operational, and administrative matters; help shape agency policies and procedures; and represent the financial perspective in decisions that affect the agency.
Key Responsibilities Include
Leading Financial Services Operations
- Partner with the CFO to provide strategic and operational direction for the Office of Financial Services.
- Lead strategic planning and monitor and report on Financial Services performance measures.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations, performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of the office, incorporating LEAN and quality improvement into daily work.
- Provide leadership and oversight for Accounting and Grant Services, Emergency Response Finance, the Performance Improvement Team, and administrative staff.
- Support budget proposals and adjustments.
Leading People and Organizational Performance
- Promote employee engagement, professional development, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Oversee recruitment, hiring, performance management, separation, and grievance matters for Financial Services.
- Coach and support supervisors in effective performance management.
Shaping Enterprise Policy and Financial Operations
- Lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and review of enterprise financial and administrative policies and procedures.
- Ensure financial policies and procedures remain aligned with state and federal requirements.
- Participate in the DOH Policy Review Committee and provide recommendations on the financial and operational impact of agency policies and initiatives.
- Support the Financial Operations Group in coordinating financial and budgetary matters across the agency.
- Provide guidance to other Central Business Services offices on the development and management of the agency’s indirect cost proposal.
Providing Financial Leadership During Emergencies
- Lead financial aspects of emergency preparedness and response activities, including fiscal and contracting functions.
- Provide staffing and leadership for Finance Section Chief, Deputy Finance Section Chief, and Timekeeper roles during Incident Management Team activations.
- Coordinate Financial Services responsibilities with the Agency Duty Officer and Agency Coordination Center Director during emergency response.
- Serve in succession as CFO during a Continuity of Operations activation.
Influencing Agency-Wide Decisions
- Co-facilitate the Agency Deputies Group and contribute the financial perspective to agency policy, information technology, and administrative decisions.
- Advise agency leadership on financial management, policies, procedures, resource allocation, and enterprise initiatives.
- Represent the Department of Health on statewide workgroups, committees, and partnerships with other state and federal agencies and national organizations.
What This Role Offers
Your financial leadership will have an impact far beyond Financial Services. You’ll help ensure the Department of Health has the resources, financial practices, and operational foundation needed to carry out our work and communities we serve across Washington.
You’ll work alongside agency leadership on decisions that shape how resources are managed, how the organization operates, and how it prepares to respond when Washington faces an emergency. You’ll also help protect funding and financial resources that support the agency and its ability to work with local health jurisdictions, tribes, and community-based organizations.
If you’re looking for a senior financial leadership role where sound financial management is directly connected to public service and the health of people across Washington, this position gives you that opportunity.
Required Qualifications
There are multiple pathways to qualify for this position. You must meet one of the options provided and any additional criteria listed. Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.
Option 1: Five (5) or more years of experience managing the financial operations of an organization or major subdivision, including organizational development, strategic planning, and resource management.
Option 2: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, public finance, organizational development or closely allied field;
and three (3) or more years of experience managing the financial operations of an organization or major subdivision, including organizational development, strategic planning, and resource management.
AND
- Three (3) or more years of management/leadership experience including supervising and managing staff and providing direction and coaching in all aspects of workforce and performance development.
- Experience developing, implementing, or managing financial policies, procedures, or processes in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, or organizational requirements.
- Experience providing financial analysis, recommendations, or decision support to senior or executive leadership on organizational priorities, resource allocation, budgets, or financial management
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the following:
- Managing the operations of a state or federal government agency or major subdivision of the agency, including organizational development, strategic planning, and financial management.
- Building or sustaining a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within a team or organization, including employee engagement and professional development initiatives.
- LEAN and Quality Improvement facilitation and management, including integrating problem solving approaches at all levels with a focus on the customer.
- Leading financial operations, resource coordination, or financial decision-making during emergency response, organizational disruption, or other high-consequence operational situations.
- Leading or facilitating complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple organizational units, with responsibility for building alignment, resolving competing priorities, and advancing organizational outcomes.
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration, public finance, organizational development, organizational leadership, management, economics or closely allied field.
Employee Benefits
We offer a solid benefits package that supports you and your family’s health, financial security, and work-life balance. You’ll have access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, and retirement plans that help you plan for tomorrow while you’re living today.
Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave help you recharge, and additional programs like dependent care assistance and professional development opportunities add value beyond basic coverage. Join us and enjoy benefits designed to care for you as much as you care about public health. Learn more about DOH benefits and see how we support your life at work and beyond by visiting Work@Health .
About The Washington State Department Of Health
We're nearly 2,700 professionals across Washington working together to protect and improve community health. Guided by our values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, we address health disparities, respond to emerging challenges, and strengthen systems that support resilience.
At DOH, we help reduce barriers, collaborate with diverse communities, and champion equitable health outcomes. We're passionate people who are driven to make a difference in public health . Our work depends on people who take action to learn and grow and who take action to meet the needs of others every day, in service of a healthier Washington. Explore more about the Department of Health, our programs, and our impact by visiting our website .
Working Conditions
The following describes the working conditions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Work Setting: This position may work from home, a DOH facility, or remotely from an alternate location. The official duty station for this position is home-based. If onsite work is requested by the supervisor, the request will be planned and communicated in advance.
Travel Requirements: Requires some travel between the agency's work locations as well as other state agency locations. Occasional overnight out-of-state travel may be necessary to attend or present at meetings or trainings.
Schedule: This position has a work schedule of 40 hours per week; however, the position may be expected to work longer hours to meet program needs and critical deadlines. An alternative or flexible work schedule may be considered at the incumbent's request, subject to supervisory approval.
Tools & Equipment: Uses standard office furniture and equipment, such as a desk, office chair, cell phone, computer, monitor(s), keyboard, and mouse; and when in the office, the position may also require the use of a printer, phone, fax machine, and/or copy machine.
Customer Interactions: Build effective working relationships with culturally diverse customers, coworkers and partners including internal DOH staff, Agency Leadership, other state agency staff, and other external partners.
Other: The DOH campus is a smoke-free, drug-free, alcohol-free, scent-neutral environment. This position may be required to conduct and/or participate in public health emergency preparedness and response activities.
Application Directions
We’re committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. Only materials submitted through the official application will be considered. Emailed resumes or documents won’t be accepted or shared with the hiring manager.
Click “Apply” to complete your application. Attach your resume, cover letter, and DD-214 (if applicable). List at least three professional references, directly in your Applicant Profile or as a separate attachment, including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you’ve supervised or led (if applicable).
DO NOT INCLUDE private details like your SSN or birth year, personal photos, transcripts, certifications, diplomas, projects, portfolios, or letters of recommendation.
Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.
DOH is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.
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Supplemental Information
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.
