Senior Business and Financial Operations Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Dynamis is seeking a Senior Business and Financial Operations Specialist to provide acquisition and program management support for Headquarters, United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (HQ AF / A10) in Arlington, Virginia.

A competitive candidate will be able provide subject matter expertise support on the Strategy, Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (SPPBE) system as executed by AF / A10.

This includes support for the Arms Control and CWMD program elements (PEs), AF / A10 Management Budget and other A10 controlled PEs, and the A10 Management Budget.

Candidates shall be familiar with, interact, and coordinate with DoD and DAF offices and organizations engaged in identifying and advocating for budget and capability requirements for the nuclear enterprise and nuclear weapon systems, whether directly or indirectly.

A successful candidate shall attend SPPBE, and Capability Development-related meetings, technical discussions, conferences, demonstrations, workshops, seminars, forums and other events as directed.

An active TS / SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities :

• Review, analyze, and recommend actions related to SPPBE and Capability Development to the Government AF / A10C personnel.
• In creating and analyzing policy positions, perform research; coordinate with other offices and organizations inside and outside of DoD;

synthesize the information obtained; and draft and produce high quality written documents for the Government.

Support the SPPBE process by assisting the Government with reviewing and analyzing on-going program fiscal requirements;

tracking AF / A10 program funding; and maintaining effective financial controls for AF / A10 funds.

Acquire and analyze data, including budget data, and prepare presentations for AF use in decision processes throughout the SPPBE cycle.

Provide technical, analytical, and programmatic expertise for AF / A10 in the areas of planning and budgeting as part of the SPPBE process.

Provide support services to resource management projects and the PEM(s) by preparing, analyzing, maintaining, and presenting SPPBE documentation.

Collect, review, assess, and analyze data to assist the AF in developing and making recommendations on existing and future budgetary actions.

With respect to implementation and compliance with operational requirements and applicable treaty language, develop a basic means to track and report the status of programs, track historical data, and current and future financial information to assist the Government in making financial decisions.

Additionally, for the tracked financial information, provide a comparison analysis, and identify trends for AF / A10 review, and also analyze and estimate the cost of supporting future requirements;

prepare justifications; and translate analyses to charts and briefing slides.

• Work with a variety of funding software and tools in support of the SPPBE process, accessing several financial databases to query, review, and update data including, but not limited to :
• Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System (ABIDES)
• Automated Business Service System (ABSS)
• Resource Allocation Programming Information Decision Systems (RAPIDS)
• Commanders Resource Integration System (CRIS), Defense Enterprise Accounting
• Management System (DEAMS), and Info Analyst software programs keep track of funding, obligations, and any disconnects.
• Financial Information Resource System (FIRST), if / when implemented
• Generate required funding documents and provide the following assistance :
• Prepare action requests, point papers, briefing slides, spend rate charts, quad charts, file plans and justification documentation, spreadsheets, memos, and other documents within the prescribed review and analysis timelines.
• Interpret data and facts requests.
• Acquire, analyze, and prepare presentations for budget data for use in decision processes through the SPPBE cycle.
• Integrate funding requirements and budget inputs from the Air Staff, Secretariat, and MAJCOM sources into a coherent presentation format for AF leadership.
• Develop Data Extraction tools for use in ABIDES or other systems for reoccurring or one-time extraction(s).
• Assist in the preparation and processing of funding documents to include Military Interdepartmental Purchasing Requests (MIPRs), AF Form 9, Miscellaneous Obligation Reimbursement Documents (MORD), AF Form 616, Computer System Requirements Documents (CSRD), AF Form 332, and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Line of Credit Reimbursement Request letters directed to support AF / A10S.
• Provide support to the Internal Management Control Program which requires data entry using electronic or manual forms.
• Analyze financial data for accuracy on a daily basis. The financial data includes funding distribution, commitments, obligations, and expenditures on various expense codes.
• Prepare a monthly budget report that illustrates the execution status of AF / A10 accounts and appropriations; justifications for budget changes;

and AF / A10 financial position, prior positions, and expenditures.

• Perform technical work in support of budget analysis and administration IAW budget rules, regulations, and procedures associated with the recording, reporting, processing, and tracking of budgetary transactions.
• Assist in conducting and maintaining Standard Accounting practices on obligations and expense accruals IAW the U.S. General Accountability Office (GAO), DoD, and DFAS guidelines.

Review DoD planning documents, including the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) and other mission-related documentation, in order to ensure all AF / A10 requirements and objectives are equally accounted for and included in the DoD planning documents.

• Assist in the development and coordination of executive level briefings for presentation at HQ USAF, DoD, and Joint meetings, including senior USAF leadership, on AF / A10 initiatives including, but not limited to, monthly Policy & Resources Boards (PRB), monthly Execution Status Reviews (ESR), monthly Deputy Director's meetings, and monthly Unfunded Requirements (UFR) meetings.
• Attend meetings identified by AF / A10 for ongoing AF / A10 program review efforts, and document and report requirements and implications to the SPPBE process.
• Provide the Government with meeting reports that discuss the results, findings, recommendations, and impact of meeting decision outcomes;

and provide potential courses of action to implement and / or mitigate changes resulting from meeting decisions.

Work with the Arms Control PEM and the MAJCOMs arms control offices to develop annual financial plans (FINPLAN) as well as out-year programming requirements for arms control implementation and compliance activities.

Ensure accurate distribution of funds to the field and assist the PEM in conducting program reviews to monitor execution.

Advise on strategies for working programmatic issues within the AFCS process and assist in drafting and preparing AF / A10 programmatic budgeting materials for the AF's review and approval.

Track, analyze, monitor, and report on the performance of AF / A10 initiatives. Assist in preparing, coordinating, and providing input to staffing papers and packages.

Requirements :

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Active DOD TS / SCI security clearance
• Master's degree in relevant field, plus 10 years' experience in DOD budgeting, PPBS, and financial management.
17 days ago