Budget & Financial Planning Lead (BFO III)

Budget And Financial Planning Lead

Join our dynamic Finance, Budget & Planning team and play a vital role in keeping our parks safe, accessible, and sustainable through thoughtful, strategic budgeting and financial planning. We are seeking two experienced leaders to serve as Budget and Financial Planning Leads (Business and Finance Officer III BFO III) offering the chance to take on meaningful challenges while strengthening your analytical, innovative, and leadership skills. In this role, you will contribute to work that directly enhances quality of life through environmental stewardship, equity, health and wellness. If you're passionate about the outdoors and making a positive impact on your community, this is an opportunity to do both.

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Business and Finance Officer III career service and term-limited temporary openings within the Parks Division or throughout the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next six months.

The Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP), Parks Division Budget and Financial Planning Unit is recruiting for two key positions: Capital Budget Lead and Operating Budget Lead. Both positions are classified as Business and Finance Officer III (BFO III) and report to the unit manager, Budget Supervisor (BFO IV). As key members of the team, these roles support Parks business operations by ensuring alignment with the approved budget and the Parks Levy commitments. Responsibilities include performing complex budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis; leading the development of the biennial operating and capital budgets; maintaining the integrity of financial data; supporting cross-functional accounting and budget activities; and conducting expenditure reviews with key partners to drive strategic, data-driven decision-making.

This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in-person work.

The Finance, Budget & Planning team plays a critical role in advancing the Parks Division's mission to steward, enhance, and expand parks, trails, open spaces, and environmental initiatives that support healthy, thriving communities throughout King County. Serving as the division's financial backbone, the team provides strategic financial planning, fiscal stewardship, and operational support across a system that includes more than 205 parks, 175 miles of regional trails, and 215 miles of backcountry trails. Organized into four specialized unitsFinance Administration, Accounting and Fiscal Administration, Budget and Financial Planning, and Procurement and Strategic Sourcingthe team partners across the division to support informed decision-making, sustainable funding, and high-quality public services. These positions offer the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, community-centered work that promotes equity, expands access to green spaces, and supports long-term community and environmental well-being.

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As Budget and Financial Planning Lead (BFO-III), you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs