Budget Analyst

Overview

Budget Analyst (C80-2024-21516)

Bowhead seeks multiple Budget Analysts for a growing effort in support of the BFMC and COMPTROLLER, For Program Objective Memorandum (POM) planning support for the NAVSEA Enterprise, as part of the annual Programming Phase of the Program, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) Process.

Responsibilities

The POM describes how the Services and Defense agencies want to allot future funding for a program so that it meets Service Program Guidance (SPG) and Defense Planning Guidance (DPG).

The POM includes an analysis of missions, objectives, alternative courses of action, and allocation of resources covering the 5-year Future Year Defense Program (FYDP).

Job duties to include but not limited to :

POM Planning Phase - a review of all previous strategic guidance and the most current National Security Strategy (NSS).

A review and analysis of the latest Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) developed Defense Strategy Review (DSR). Provide inputs to the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG).

POM Programming Phase - allocate resources to support the roles and missions of the NAVSEA Program Executive Offices (PEOs), Directorates, and subordinate Commands.

Previous planning decisions, guidance contained in the DPG and other documents, and Congressional guidance are translated into detailed allocations of time-phased resource requirements that include forces, personnel, and funds.

• POM Budgeting Phase finalize Budget Estimate Submission (BES). Upon receipt of the BES, the budget analysts begin their review of the budget requests.
• As part of that review process, the analyst will typically focus on four specific aspects of the budget request : (1) use of the proper funding policy for the appropriation category involved;
• 2) proper pricing of the effort for which funds are requested; (3) proper phasing of the work efforts especially for acquisition programs;

and (4) efficiency of budget execution in the current year and projected executability of the requested funds in the budget year.

POM Execution Phase - Execution, or execution review, evaluates program results and occurs concurrently with the program review (in which programs that best meet strategic goals are prioritized), and the budget review (in which spending amounts are determined).

The execution phase assesses a program’s actual performance in comparison with what its planned performance was. One aspect is the evaluation of how well currently available appropriations are being obligated and expended (i.

e., measurement of the percentage of appropriated funds obligated and expended versus the OSD goals for the appropriation involved).

The other aspect is the comparison between what the NAVSEA Budget Submitting Offices (BSOs) said they would accomplish with their appropriations and what they actually accomplished (i.

e., outcomes achieved).

POM Annual Performance Report (APR) - This execution phase analysis then enables Comptroller to prepare its Annual Performance Report (APR), which is required of all large Executive Branch agencies by the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA).

The first aspect addresses the question of are the appropriated funds being obligated and expended? . The second addresses the question of are the desired outcomes from using those funds being achieved? .

Portfolio Management - Execution, or execution review, evaluates program results and occurs concurrently with the program review (in which programs that best meet strategic goals are prioritized), and the budget review (in which spending amounts are determined).

The execution phase assesses a program’s actual performance in comparison with what its planned performance was.

• Support NAVSEA Enterprise POM coordination, engagement and communication with NAVSEA Enterprise Stakeholders and OPNAV to align POM issues to NAVSEA Commander’s priorities.
• Provide POM guidance, timelines, status, analysis, and briefings regarding current POM activity to NAVSEA senior leadership.
• Provide support with internal program briefings to leadership of both internal and external reviews.
• Provide consolidated Command response to impact on sponsor budget reductions within each program office and across the command.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must possess or qualify for an active DOD Secret security clearance
• NAVSEA, Warfare Center, or Navy experience.
• Naval Surface or Undersea Warfare budgeting and task negotiation experience preferable, with insight into Working Capital Fund and General Fund financial operations.
• Familiarity with various Navy appropriations and how they relate to program planning including : Operation and Maintenance (O&M), Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E), Shipbuilding and Conversion (SCN), Other Procurement (OPN), Weapons Procurement (WPN).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management or business management, data analytics, computer science, or a related field with 4 years of relevant experience, or the equivalent practical experience.
• Desired Navy certifications : Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certified at least Level II for Program Management or Business Financial Management (FM), FM Certification, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) also a plus.
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills; experience in developing and delivering briefings and reports for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to perform frequent internal and external customer interface including regularly scheduled and ad hoc meetings.
• Strong background in requirements development and data analytics, including proficiency in statistical analysis, data visualization, and advanced analytic techniques in a DOD setting.
• Ability to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets and present them in a clear and concise manner.
• Proficiency in leveraging data to support decision-making processes and drive operational improvements.
• Proficiency or familiarity with data sources and systems commonly used in the NAVSEA environment : NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) production, testing, and development instancesNavy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP)Warfare Center Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)Program Budget Information System (PBIS)Standard Procurement System (SPS)ADVANA / JUPITER COBRA
• Specialized experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Visio, and Teams), Microsoft 365, Power Apps / Power BI, Adobe Pro.
• Experience using Survey Monkey online tool, Qlik and / or Tableau.
• Ability to travel reasonable distances (up to 100 miles one-way) to meet with customers or other company personnel in the execution of job functions
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds in order to carry a laptop, notebooks, papers, binders and other tools and equipment required in the execution of job functions.

Physical Demands :

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
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