Fiduciary Specialist (Fiscal Analyst 2) FA2 - Seattle

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy —thriving physically, emotionally, and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title: Fiduciary Specialist

Location: King County – Seattle, Washington
Closes: October 28th, 2026
Salary: $54,204.00 - $72,900.00 Annually

The Business and Financial Services Division supports DCYF’s mission to protect children, strengthen families, and promote the well-being of Washington’s youth by providing responsible financial management, budget oversight, financial monitoring, service provider payments, and essential business resources. Through effective financial planning, accurate and timely payments, and strong fiscal accountability, the division ensures that funding and resources are managed efficiently to support critical programs, community partners, and services that improve outcomes for children, youth, and families across Washington.

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The Opportunity:

We need your fiscal expertise to function as a Fiduciary Specialist for the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Fiduciary Unit. You will review, process, and track client service payments and recoveries associated with those payments. You will also perform a wide range of general and specialized fiscal activities including accounting, contracted services, grants, or other financial requirements for Regional payments.

Some of what you will get to do:

• Interpret payment documents for compliance with contractual terms.
• Assist in the development of standards and procedures to ensure accountability needs of the Department are met.
• Problem solve with DCYF staff and external partners to resolve payment and service delivery issues in accordance with policy.
• Communicate telephonically, via e-mail and written communication to providers, staff and community partners to educate and clarify payment issues.
• Analyze data and determine training needs of regional staff providers and community partners.
• Responds to questions via the phone or in written letters to providers and staff.
• Analyze, identify and assist field staff to comply with mandates and regulations to maximize federal funding opportunities for accurate and timely payments.
• Insures approval signatures and process for Appointment Approval Request (AAR)requirements are met for requested services.
• Review case records and Famlink screens to ensure payment practices comply with contracts, CA policy, federal mandates, etc.
• Provide payment data elements and trends for requested Programs or expenditures.
• Coordinate activities to monitor Regional Payment Adjustment process. • Notify Contract Manager, Program Manager and Licensing Resources of potential and actual compliance Issues
• Identify and process overpayments to recover funds due to Department or provider error.

Required Qualifications:

Four (4) years of professional experience in accounting, auditing or budgeting.

OR

Bachelor’s degree, in accounting, auditing or budgeting.

OR
Equivalent education/experience totaling four (4) years.

AND 

• The ability to take action to learn and grow
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Desirable/Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, which includes at least 18 quarter or 12 semester hours of accounting, auditing or budgeting.
• One year of relevant professional experience.
• A Master’s degree in a financial related field.
• Certification as a Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager or Management Accountant.

How do I apply?
 Complete your applicant profile on careers.wa.gov and attach the following documents:

• Current resume detailing experience and education.
• Letter of Interest that details how you meet the qualifications for the position.

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.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

For more information about this position or if you need an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, please contact DCYF recruiter. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or emailsupport@neogov.com. 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.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22 or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD form 214, NGB form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. 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, click here.

  DCYF participates in the federal E-Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E-Verify requirements, on their first day of employment.

Salary : $54,204 - $72,900