Budget Analyst

Responsibilities:

•  Perform a variety of duties in the planning, analysis, formulation, justification, presentation, execution and review of multi-year budgets.
  


• Defend budget and justify a supplemental budget request as required;


• Plan, program, formulate, and execute the budget of assigned programs by reviewing and utilizing pertinent policies and objectives, and reviewing financial reports;


• Analyze requests from all activities to determine adequacy to support approved programs, projects, and conformance with budgetary guidelines;


• Evaluate programs and funds received from higher headquarters to determine the need for adjustments or submission of a request for additional resources;


• Recommend reprogramming of funds in relation to execution and coordinates supporting actions with stakeholders.
  


• Support the preparation of command, agency, or Presidential budgets and assist in preparation of required supporting justification.


• Attend budget briefings and conferences and assist in answering questions to justify and defend budget estimates, program and resource requirements, and appropriation requests


• Assist in the development of detailed programming and financial planning justification and documentation for inclusion in the POM and FYDP.


• Support the programs by identifying, producing and submitting program and budget requirements for Civilian Pay, Operations and Maintenance Funds (O&M), Procurement Funds (PROC) and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Funds (RDT&E) and OCO funds.


• Review Daily Status of Funds (SOF) Reports/Dashboard Reports and provide consolidated reports and briefings for the Portfolio Reviews, Mid-year and End-of -Year Reporting.
  


• The contractor shall inform the Government on key deviations and issues.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in a financial or business discipline) plus 3 years of relative experience. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree 7 years of experience.


• Experience writing and or researching within DoD Appropriations and budget documents


•  Experience with the budget execution of Appropriated funding
  


• Knowledge of Budget Formulation/Execution utilizing a Financial Automated System


• Knowledge of Budgetary Guidelines, Regulations and Processes
  


• Excellent written communication skills


• Expert level user of Microsoft Office Software and SharePoint

Clearance Requirements:

• Top Secret/ SCI Clearance

Place of Performance:

• On-site 5 days per week (Fort Meade, MD)