Supports the Assured Access to Space portfolio through budget planning, formulation, execution, reconciliation, and financial analysis. Develops POM and budget execution materials, advises leadership on budget propriety and regulatory compliance, prepares responses to potential budget cuts, and supports reprogramming actions and financial reviews. Requires extensive defense acquisition financial management experience, space program expertise, familiarity with DoD policies and systems, a Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a bachelor’s degree.
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled professional with excellent analytical and communication skills to execute the duties of a senior budget analyst supporting the Chief Financial Officer organization for Assured Access to Space.
Responsibilities
- Develop, integrate, and analyze budget information through all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process for the Assured Access to Space portfolio
- Provide budget expertise and research to support POM development, Budget Execution Reviews, and other financial management and execution reviews
- Prepare response strategies to avoid potential budget cuts; may require revisions to budget allocations and reprogramming actions
- Expert analysis and reconciliation of current, prior, and cancelling year budgets
- Advise senior leadership of budget propriety, new start implications and compliance with other legal and DoW regulatory guidance
Skills Required
- A minimum nine (9) years of Department of War (DoW) Acquisition Financial Management and/or Budget Analysis experience to include a minimum of five (5) years working in a space program environment
- Launch and Range acquisition and execution experience is highly desirable
- Familiarity with DTM 09-025 Space Systems Acquisition Policy (SSAP), DoD Instruction 5000.02, the DoD FMR and applicable Air Force & Space Force Instructions
- Extensive knowledge of the DoW acquisition process, budget planning, formulation, programming, execution, justification documentation/reporting, program documentation development (e.g. Program Management Directive, Program Management Plan, acquisition plans, and requests for proposals) and program reporting (e.g. Monthly Acquisition Report, Selected Acquisition Report, Defense Acquisition Executive Summary)
- Experience with the following tools and systems: FM-Suite, CCaR, Wide Area Workflow, myInvoice, GAFS, MOCAS, PMRT, IDECS, CRIS, PIEE, DEAMS, ADVANA, PowerBI, and Excel
- Familiarity with the National Intelligence Community budget cycle is a plus
- Minimum Secret Clearance is required
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000/year, DOE
Education
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.
CompensationThe base pay range for this role is $90,000 – $120,000 per year.
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