Budget Analyst, DRG

Nickol Global Solutions - Washington, DC

Full-time

Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Nickol Global Solutions (NGS) is seeking an experienced Budget Analyst to support the Program Office of USAID's Democracy, Human Rights and Governance (DRG) Bureau. The role involves analyzing budgets, assisting with financial decisions, project development, and providing administrative support. The position is based in Washington, D.C., and is a contract role with a start date around November 1, 2024, for an initial period of one year.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert on budgeting and financial management issues and activities, including historical costs.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor the program budgets of select offices, ensuring funds are available for programs and activities.
• Ensure accurate preparation of all related documentation.
• Advise Senior Program analysts, the Budget Team Lead, and Program Office on financial allocations and directives.
• Assist core team with documentation and management of USAID Programs and Projects.
• Review all program documentation for adherence to Agency/Bureau format and goals.
• Provide guidance to specialized Office staff on project design, approval, obligation, and implementation procedures.
• Develop processes and implementation documents based on technical information provided by officers.
• Prepare or assure preparation of implementation documents, concept papers, and Congressional Notifications.
• Assist the Bureau and Missions in improving development assistance approaches and activity management.
• Advise the Program Office on programmatic, technical, and budgetary aspects of field support services.
• Handle field support budget transfer requests and ensure they are entered in the Field Support Database.
• Guide activity managers in preparing activities for entry into the Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS).
• Advise specified Office Director on the status of requests in GLAAS.
• Serve as the technical office Program Manager in Phoenix and GLAAS for fund commitments.
• Assist with the Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) plan to monitor and track program actions for obligation.
• Advise senior Program Analysts on significant problems with Phoenix and GLAAS systems functionality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• At least 5 years of experience in budgeting and financial management.
• Experience with GLAAS and Phoenix systems is preferred.
• Experience in planning and managing budgets is preferred.