Senior Resource Analyst

Job Title

Senior Resource Analyst

Location

NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY-VA087

Job Description

ASRC Federal AFSS is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems.

We are seeking a Senior Resource Analyst to support financial analysis and resource planning for human exploration and science missions on a NASA contract in Wallops, VA.

Summary :

Provides support for the Wallops Small Satellite & Special Projects Office (S3PO) - Code 850. Manage all aspects of the Heliophysics Strategic Technology Office (HESTO) grants system.

Responsibilities :

Core Responsibilities

The HESTO Program Specialist (PS) is responsible for overseeing Heliophysics Division (HPD) Technology Program grant funding for all Heliophysics Strategic Technology Office (HESTO) managed projects.

This primarily involves : Financial actions related to Grants, Cooperative Agreements, Inter Agency Transfers (IATs), and Research and Technology Operating Plans (RTOPs).

Serving as the primary point of contact to the NASA Heliophysics Division (HPD) stakeholders and projects regarding grant funding management within HESTO.

Interfacing with the S3PO Program Specialist, project Principal Investigators, the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), NASA Resource Analyst, and HQ Inter-Agency Agreements office to perform grant management duties.

Grants Management Support

• Work with NASA HQ RAPTOR systems to process and track grants, and perform cost analysis of the grants.
• Ensure grant related property questions and issues are resolved, grant documentation revisions are accurate / correct, and grant technical evaluation documentation are processed.
• Review grant yearly and final report submissions, and participate in quarterly reviews to assess current budget status.
• Participate in project reviews with Principal Investigators and supports reports HESTO project financial status on a quarterly basis.
• Knowledgeable of NASA’s Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM) policies and procedures.
• Execute established processes of the Small Satellite and Special Projects Office (S3PO).

Financial Management Support

• Track project quarterly reports to assess current budget status.
• Notify projects with high un-costed funds and review submitted burn-down plans.
• Assist projects with addressing issues associated with receiving funds or changes to their project.
• Provide assessments and forecasting to HPD for budget planning and re-alignment actions. Track status related to financial actions associated with Grants, Cooperative Agreements, IATS, RTOPS, and other mechanisms used to fund HESTO projects.
• Utilize necessary financial systems such as RAPTOR, BOBJ, SAP, and Funds Control to regularly assess project funding disbursement and expenditure.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) to receive updates and resolve issues.
• Review project quarterly reports to assess current budget status.
• Participate in project reviews with Principal Investigators and support HESTO project financial status reports on a quarterly basis.
• Track project period of performance and notify projects to submit yearly reports
• Notify projects with high un-costed funds and reviews provided burn-down plans
• Assist projects with addressing issues associated with receiving funds or changes to their project.
• Coordinate with the S3PO Resources Administrator to ensure all HESTO Procurement Requests are processed in a timely manner.
• Provide assessments and forecasting to HPD for budget planning and re-alignment actions.
• Knowledgeable of NASA’s Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM) policies and procedures.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings with HPD stakeholders and be responsive to requests for additional meetings.
• Responsible for addressing SMD financial data calls and manages a database of project financial information.
• Serve as a HESTO representative in HPD financial meetings.
• Responsive to S3PO management status requests to support weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly reporting actions.

Planning and Scheduling

• Work with NSPIRES contractors and others to ensure Technical Requirements Packages (TRP) are available a timely manner and then stored in S3PO database systems.
• Assist with data entry, maintenance and upkeep, and status reporting using the Code 850 portfolio management application system and stay current on training for use of 850 portfolio management systems.
• Knowledgeable of NASA’s Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM) policies and procedures.
• Coordinate / monitor HESTO business schedules, including staff and program meetings.

Documentation Management

• The PS is responsible for addressing SMD financial data calls and manages a database of project financial information.
• Maintaining Budget spreadsheets of total award, uncosted burn down plans.
• Tracks status related to financial actions associated with Grants, Cooperative Agreements, IATS, RTOPS, and other mechanisms used to fund HESTO projects.

Requirements

• Proficiency in standard office products is required including office suite desktop applications such as Microsoft Outlook®, Word®, Excel®, and PowerPoint®.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet documentation development and cost analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with NASA financial systems such as RAPTOR, BOBJ, SAP, and Funds Control.
• Proficiency with common Web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc.
• Responsive : Ability to quickly act to changing environments and communicate a clear direction to employees and customers with urgency.
• A strong ability to make sound decisions quickly utilizing analysis, experience, and judgment.
• Ability to learn quickly and think critically to create innovative solutions for customer and employee needs.
• Outstanding proactive customer service with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate customer needs by recognizing areas of opportunity and quickly provide solutions.
• Individual must meet government NAC and citizenship / permanent residency requirements for access to NASA GSFC. Extensive background investigation will be performed as a requirement of the job.

Education and Experience :

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline and five years of relevant work experience, or seven to eight years of experience in lieu of degree.
30+ days ago