Budget Analyst

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ARServices is seeking a Budget Analyst to work in the Ft. Belvoir, VA area.

A Junior Budget Analyst will support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Research & Development Directorate (RD) Front Office.

In this position, the candidate will provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to five of RD’s departments. The candidate will work with government project managers and budget specialists in those departments by providing budget and program planning, budget execution analysis, and program integration across their respective portfolios.

The candidate’s primary focus will be supporting the directorate’s portfolio audit readiness under the direction of a senior A&AS budget analyst.

The candidate must be familiar with or willing to learn Department of Defense (DoD) Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE), Program Objective Memoranda (POMs), Budget Estimate Submissions (BESs), and spend plans.

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to :

• Track, analyze and resolve division unliquidated obligations (ULOs) and unresourced requirements (URRs). Ensure documentation complies with DoD / DTRA standards.
• Assist in the design and preparation of PPBE, POM and BES documents and workbooks.
• Manage administrative support, schedule and hold weekly meetings and plan work.
• Assist in developing annual budget plans, spend plans and budget justifications.
• Assist in compiling and tracking department and directorate obligations and expenditures data.
• Assist in preparing weekly, monthly, and annual financial management documents and briefings to help inform RD leadership of the status of the department’s budget.
• Acquire knowledge of Financial systems which provide insights into current and prior year actual and planned obligations and expenditures data.
• Accurately record key discussion and senior leader direction during key leader engagements.
• Prepare and staff senior leader correspondence given verbal guidance, meeting results and general direction.
• Support development, version control, and quality control of briefings and other engagements with the RD Front Office and other organizations as directed.
• Prepare leadership for weekly and other periodic RD meetings.
• Fully and effectively collaborate with an existing cross functional front office team. Assist or lead other front office activities as directed with priority placed on teamwork.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Requirements

Security Clearance Requirement :

Active / current Secret clearance is required.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, management, or business-related discipline.
• At least five 7-10 years of financial analysis / management experience.
• 3 - 5 years resource management experience working with multiple DoD appropriations.
• Experience in DoD financial management, PPBE processes, and budget planning at the service or department headquarters level.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and experience developing and presenting complex information to senior Government officials using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Familiar with the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) Accounting system.
• Skills in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel) and Collaborative tools (MS TEAMS, Skype, WebEx, Adobe Connect).

Preferred Qualifications :

• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II certification in financial management or equivalent.
• Familiar with developing and reviewing support agreements.
• Experience with the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) tools.
• Prior experience working at DTRA or within other DoD organizations.

ARServices is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.