Budget Analyst III #24261

$80,000 - $149,000/Yr

Aeyon Nam/jennifer Chi Un Song - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

About the position

The Budget Analyst III position at Aeyon involves providing expert knowledge in budget and resource management principles and practices specifically tailored for developmental and operational programs within the Department of Defense (DoD). The role requires a deep understanding of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) phases of the DoD budget, enabling the analyst to effectively utilize, adapt, and develop budget and resource analytic tools, techniques, and processes. This position is integral to a team that tackles complex problems, ensuring that budgetary practices align with government standards and accounting principles. In this role, the analyst will be responsible for assessing products and procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls and multi-tiered system application standards. The analyst will provide technical advice and analysis to ensure that appropriations are justified and executed effectively. This includes ensuring that acquisition packages are accurate and complete, and that all transactions comply with financial and contracting laws, regulations, and policies. The analyst will support the government in analyzing requirements, prioritizing resources, and executing funds, while also coordinating with various directorates, OSD offices, Defense agencies, and Services to integrate estimates and execute funds efficiently. The position also involves interpreting policies, regulations, and guidelines for budget request development and execution, maintaining the status of commitments and obligations of funds, and reconciling internal financial records with external accounting reports. The analyst will actively pursue the closure of Unliquidated Obligations and support data collection and preparation of budget exhibits for all cycles of the PPBE. Additionally, the role requires the verification of financial data accuracy and the collection and input of resources into various databases for Congressional Justification Book development. The analyst will assist in reviewing acquisition packages and Congressional marks, ensuring that all financial transactions are initiated correctly and that responses to ad hoc budgetary data requests are prepared accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in budget and resource management principles for developmental and operational programs.
• Utilize, adapt, and develop budget and resource analytic tools and techniques.
• Assess products and procedures for compliance with government standards and accounting principles.
• Provide technical advice and analysis to ensure appropriations are justified and executed effectively.
• Ensure acquisition packages are accurate and complete, complying with financial and contracting laws.
• Support the Government in analyzing requirements and executing funds.
• Coordinate with directorates, OSD offices, Defense agencies, and Services to integrate estimates and execute funds.
• Interpret policies and guidelines for budget request development and execution.
• Maintain the status of commitments and obligations of funds in coordination with WHS.
• Reconcile internal financial records with WHS and DFAS accounting reports.
• Pursue closure of Unliquidated Obligations in concert with the Comptroller's Dormant Account Review.
• Support data collection and preparation of budget exhibits for all cycles of the PPBE.
• Verify accuracy of financial data and maintain files of each OUSD(I&S) contract.
• Review acquisition packages for completeness and initiate financial transactions through DAI system.
• Assist with the review of Congressional marks and author appeals as necessary.
• Prepare responses to ad hoc calls for budgetary and contracting data.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10 years of experience in budgeting and resource management.
• Valid TS/SCI clearance.