Business Analyst (Patrick Space Force Base, FL)

Position Description :

IDS is currently searching for a Business Analyst with experience in Department of Defense (DoD) financial management processes, government financial and accounting systems, acquisition and budgeting processes, and relational databases to provide support and training on-site to a government customer.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Act as a financial and technical consultant for a DoD program management and financial management system
• Provide support and assistance in the expert utilization of the Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR) and all its functionality
• Execute reporting for the Division
• Cross checking and verification of the databases and various financial systems
• Provide expert support and guidance with respect to daily use of the system
• Serve as the liaison between different financial systems
• Review and verify the integrity / accuracy of data downloaded and inputted into the system
• Recommend business processes / organization’s structure processes within CCaR to ensure compliance
• Recommend corrective action as required
• Implement and track corrective data actions with Government approval.
• Act as a liaison for CCaR between AATS and the designated Center Terminal Area Security Officer (TASO) by generating, reviewing, and preparing forms for appropriate signatures for the DD form 2875 within three (3) working days of system user requests
• Respond to functional and technical questions from Government CCaR Administrators and / or CCaR users (via e-mail or telephone) within (4) hours of the initial request
• Input this issue into the Software Enhancement and Requirement System (SERS) within 24 hours of notification and track / service the issue until completion in the event that a technical or functional solution cannot be provided to a Government Administrator
• Provide guidance to Government Administrators and / or CCaR users upon request for activities associated with pushing updated data to SAF / SQ mandated systems : PMRT MAR / DAPR and / or Program Data Alignment Application (PDAA) monthly
• Analyze the CCaR database health and provide guidance to Government CCaR Administrators regarding actions needed to correct, modify, verify or validate the information from a financial, contracting, acquisition, and program management perspectives within 30 business days of customer request
• Otherwise support a government financial office

Knowledge and Skills :

• This position requires a minimum of nine (9) years of government acquisition, finance or financial management, program management or related experience within a DoD organization and a minimum of five (5) years of DoD Space experience,
• The candidate must be proficient in the utilization of Government accepted, standardized and specialized software applications to include but not limited to : Microsoft Office, DoD Electronic Document Access, Defense Transaction Interface Module Systems, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), myInvoice, General Accounting and Finance Systems (GAFS), Mechanization of Contract Administration Services (MOCAS), Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT), IDECS, Commander’s Research Integration System (CRIS), Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), DEAMS, FM-Suite, ADVANA, PowerBI, the U.

S. Treasury’s Collections Information Repository, and Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR) experience and / or certification is preferred.

Education and Work Experience :

This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Statistics or other related discipline.

Physical & Mental Qualifications :

• Must be able to sit, type, hear, see, and speak for extended periods of time.
• Must consistently work and type on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to communicate accurate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Must be able to lift / carry at least 15 lbs.
• May be required to move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office supplies, etc.

Security Clearance :

Applicants selected for employment will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet additional eligibility requirements for access to classified information or materials.

Travel :

Some travel may be required.

Hours :

Normal work schedule hours may vary, Monday through Friday. May be required to work additional hours and / or weekends, as needed, to meet deadlines or to fulfill travel obligations.

Salary Range :

• $80,000 -$120,000 per year
• The estimated salary range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future.

The disclosed salary range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

When determining an applicant’s compensation, various factors are taken into consideration including, but not limited to : geographic location, relevant prior work experience, relevant training, special skills / competencies, education, clearance, licenses / certifications, labor categories / contract rates and other business needs.

IDS offers a robust benefits package including employer paid health, dental, vision, disability, AD&D and life insurance plans for eligible employees.

IDS also offers a variety of elective plans to eligible employees including flexible spending accounts, voluntary life insurance and supplemental insurance plans.

Benefits become effective the first of the month following the start date of employment unless starting on the 1st of the month, in which case benefits are effective immediately upon the eligible employee’s start date.

IDS offers eligible employees eleven (11) paid holidays, generous PTO accruals starting at three (3) weeks per year to, as well as a 401(k) safe harbor contribution upon eligibility.

IDS also offers generous employee referral bonuses.