Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DOH8997)

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

Leading People and Organizational Performance

Shaping Enterprise Policy and Financial Operations

Providing Financial Leadership During Emergencies

Influencing Agency-Wide Decisions

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

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. 

Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need assistance with the application process, require an accommodation, or would like to request this posting in an alternative format, please contact Zach Covington at employment@doh.wa.gov and reference DOH8997.

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