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The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Finance Section is recruiting a skilled and collaborative BH Fund Manager (Business and Finance Officer IV) to support the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD). This role oversees BH fund administration, ensures fiscal compliance, and provides strategic financial guidance to advance behavioral health programs. The BH Fund Manager will join the BHRD Fiscal team and report to the BHRD Finance Manager.
The BH Fund is composed of federal, state, and local revenues totaling more than $829 million for the 26-27 biennium. These funds support core behavioral health services including mental health and substance use disorder outpatient services, youth and family prevention programs, utilization management and care coordination, hospital and mental health residential treatment, and diversion and re-entry programs.
The BH Fund Manager will ensure the financial integrity, management, and reporting for the BH Fund. This includes monitoring and reporting on the use of BH funds to facilitate timely, and efficient use of funds supporting BH initiatives and administration. This includes both routine and ad hoc reporting on revenue collections, expenditures per budget, and contract allocations. The fund manager will collaborate with the fiscal team partners, program management, senior management, and other County agencies on the allocation of funds based upon changes to funding levels or spending patterns. The BH Fund Manager is a key contributor to the budget development process, bringing current knowledge and operational experience to inform budget decisions at the fund level.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around 6/15/2026.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
This selection process may also be used to create a pool of candidates for current and future career service, term-limited-temporary, and special duty opportunities. The pool will be active for 6 months.
WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. This position is represented by Protec17.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: DCHS works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the Chinook Building at 401 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
RECRUITER: Greg Mallory, grmallory@kingcounty.gov
Job Duties
- Lead contract administration and approvals: Oversee BH contract allocations, review and approve contract terms, and ensure accurate period-by-period allocations for County reporting.
- Manage POETA coding and financial tracking: Maintain the BH Fund’s Project, Organization, Expenditure, Type, and Activity (POETA) structure to guarantee correct cost allocation and seamless reporting.
- Prepare and deliver timely financial reports: Produce and distribute fund- and initiative-level spending reports on a prescribed schedule.
- Maintain biennial budget history and forecasting: Track fund-level budget history with initiative detail and develop forward-looking spending plans that reflect operational needs and trends.
- Monitor budgets and spending plans: Reconcile actual expenses to spending plans, identify underspending or shortfalls, and recommend appropriation adjustments when needed.
- Provide strategic financial advice: Advise Program Teams and DCHS senior leadership on fund and initiative appropriations, drawing on operational experience and current financial trends.
- Conduct financial research and cost analysis: Perform targeted research and estimate operating/administrative costs to support business decisions, budget development, and fiscal planning.
- Coordinate cross-functional communications and meetings: Collaborate with Program Teams and internal/external partners and represent finance in routine and ad hoc meetings related to fund and initiative management.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Education and experience: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent professional experience that demonstrates strong fiscal judgment and technical competence.
- Professional Experience: Minimum of 3 years or more of professional experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A).
- Collaborative communicator: Energetic, approachable, and skilled at building relationships; proven success communicating clearly with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Financial expertise: Deep understanding of budgeting, managerial and financial accounting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to guide sound fiscal decisions.
- Systems-savvy analyst: Advanced experience with financial information and management systems, plus the analytical tools needed to turn data into actionable insight.
- Contract and fund administration: Practical knowledge of contract administration, fund coding (POETA), and the mechanics of allocating and tracking resources.
- Human services funding knowledge: Familiarity with human service programs, funding streams, policy requirements, and the nuances that shape program budgets.
- Transaction and reconciliation experience: Hands-on experience processing, reconciling, and troubleshooting complex financial transactions with attention to accuracy.
- Excel power user: Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills for modeling, reporting, and streamlining financial workflows.
- Clear and compelling writer and speaker: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to translate technical financial information into plain language for varied audiences.
Desired Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, and/or equivalent education and experience.
- Knowledge of county programs, funding sources, policies, and requirements.
- Experience with the mental health/behavioral health industry.
- Experience with Oracle/EBS, Hyperion, Oracle, and Tableau reporting systems.
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Summary
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Finance Section is recruiting a skilled and collaborative BH Fund Manager (Business and Finance Officer IV) to support the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD). This role oversees BH fund administration, ensures fiscal compliance, and provides strategic financial guidance to advance behavioral health programs. The BH Fund Manager will join the BHRD Fiscal team and report to the BHRD Finance Manager.
The BH Fund is composed of federal, state, and local revenues totaling more than $829 million for the 26-27 biennium. These funds support core behavioral health services including mental health and substance use disorder outpatient services, youth and family prevention programs, utilization management and care coordination, hospital and mental health residential treatment, and diversion and re-entry programs.
The BH Fund Manager will ensure the financial integrity, management, and reporting for the BH Fund. This includes monitoring and reporting on the use of BH funds to facilitate timely, and efficient use of funds supporting BH initiatives and administration. This includes both routine and ad hoc reporting on revenue collections, expenditures per budget, and contract allocations. The fund manager will collaborate with the fiscal team partners, program management, senior management, and other County agencies on the allocation of funds based upon changes to funding levels or spending patterns. The BH Fund Manager is a key contributor to the budget development process, bringing current knowledge and operational experience to inform budget decisions at the fund level.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around 6/15/2026.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
This selection process may also be used to create a pool of candidates for current and future career service, term-limited-temporary, and special duty opportunities. The pool will be active for 6 months.
WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. This position is represented by Protec17.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: DCHS works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the Chinook Building at 401 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
RECRUITER: Greg Mallory, grmallory@kingcounty.gov
Job Duties
- Lead contract administration and approvals: Oversee BH contract allocations, review and approve contract terms, and ensure accurate period-by-period allocations for County reporting.
- Manage POETA coding and financial tracking: Maintain the BH Fund’s Project, Organization, Expenditure, Type, and Activity (POETA) structure to guarantee correct cost allocation and seamless reporting.
- Prepare and deliver timely financial reports: Produce and distribute fund- and initiative-level spending reports on a prescribed schedule.
- Maintain biennial budget history and forecasting: Track fund-level budget history with initiative detail and develop forward-looking spending plans that reflect operational needs and trends.
- Monitor budgets and spending plans: Reconcile actual expenses to spending plans, identify underspending or shortfalls, and recommend appropriation adjustments when needed.
- Provide strategic financial advice: Advise Program Teams and DCHS senior leadership on fund and initiative appropriations, drawing on operational experience and current financial trends.
- Conduct financial research and cost analysis: Perform targeted research and estimate operating/administrative costs to support business decisions, budget development, and fiscal planning.
- Coordinate cross-functional communications and meetings: Collaborate with Program Teams and internal/external partners and represent finance in routine and ad hoc meetings related to fund and initiative management.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Education and experience: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent professional experience that demonstrates strong fiscal judgment and technical competence.
- Professional Experience: Minimum of 3 years or more of professional experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A).
- Collaborative communicator: Energetic, approachable, and skilled at building relationships; proven success communicating clearly with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Financial expertise: Deep understanding of budgeting, managerial and financial accounting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to guide sound fiscal decisions.
- Systems-savvy analyst: Advanced experience with financial information and management systems, plus the analytical tools needed to turn data into actionable insight.
- Contract and fund administration: Practical knowledge of contract administration, fund coding (POETA), and the mechanics of allocating and tracking resources.
- Human services funding knowledge: Familiarity with human service programs, funding streams, policy requirements, and the nuances that shape program budgets.
- Transaction and reconciliation experience: Hands-on experience processing, reconciling, and troubleshooting complex financial transactions with attention to accuracy.
- Excel power user: Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills for modeling, reporting, and streamlining financial workflows.
- Clear and compelling writer and speaker: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to translate technical financial information into plain language for varied audiences.
Desired Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, and/or equivalent education and experience.
- Knowledge of county programs, funding sources, policies, and requirements.
- Experience with the mental health/behavioral health industry.
- Experience with Oracle/EBS, Hyperion, Oracle, and Tableau reporting systems.
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
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Search Government Jobs in WashingtonGovernment H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
Which government employers in Washington sponsor H-1B visas?
Federal agencies with significant Washington presences, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and the Department of Veterans Affairs, have historically filed H-1B visa petitions. State agencies and large government contractors such as Boeing, Leidos, and Booz Allen Hamilton also sponsor H-1B workers for roles tied to Washington-based contracts. Sponsorship patterns vary by agency, fiscal year, and role.
Which cities in Washington have the most government H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Seattle and the surrounding Puget Sound area account for the largest share of government H-1B filings in Washington, driven by federal offices, defense contractors, and technology-adjacent public sector roles. Olympia, as the state capital, concentrates state agency positions. The Tri-Cities area (Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco) is notable for Department of Energy and PNNL-related sponsorship in scientific and engineering fields.
What types of government roles in Washington typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B sponsorship in the government sector generally applies to specialty occupation roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. In Washington, qualifying positions commonly include software engineers, cybersecurity analysts, data scientists, civil and environmental engineers, public health specialists, and policy researchers. General administrative or clerical roles typically do not meet the specialty occupation standard required for H-1B eligibility.
How do I find government H-1B sponsorship jobs in Washington?
Migrate Mate lists government H-1B sponsorship jobs in Washington filtered by visa type and industry, so you can search specifically for roles where employers have a documented history of H-1B filings. Focus on federal contractors and agencies with offices in Seattle, the Tri-Cities, and Olympia. Reviewing Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure data on the Department of Labor's OFLC portal can also help confirm which Washington government employers have filed recently.
Are there any state-specific considerations for H-1B sponsorship in Washington's government sector?
Washington state does not impose additional visa requirements beyond federal H-1B rules, but the high concentration of federal security clearance roles in the defense and intelligence sectors adds a practical layer. Many government contractor positions in Washington require or prefer a security clearance, which non-U.S. citizens on H-1B status may not be eligible to obtain. Candidates should confirm clearance requirements before applying to avoid eligibility conflicts.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B government jobs in Washington?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.