Defense Acquisition Support Services - Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
posted about 2 months ago
DAS Services is seeking a qualified Budget Analyst to join our team in APG, MD. The Budget Analyst will provide essential program management and acquisition support for the Project Manager Tactical Network, Business Management Division (BMD), which is an ACAT-1D DoD program. This role involves the preparation of various documents necessary for processing budget estimates, requests for supplemental appropriations, requests for reprogramming apportionments, and allotments from higher headquarters to finance new programs or program changes resulting from legislative actions. The Budget Analyst will be responsible for planning, establishing, monitoring, and participating in the control and responsibility for the formulation, presentation, and execution of life cycle program plans, assigned systems, and equipment. This includes formulating, presenting, and executing annual operating budgets, as well as exercising control and surveillance over funding matters to ensure the successful attainment of project objectives. The role requires the formulation of annual and multi-year budget estimates, compiling narrative and statistical material, and preparing related background information for program briefings. In addition, the Budget Analyst will perform in-depth analyses of budget requests, taking into account unforeseen factors in development and production, shifts in project direction, and requests not included in planned programs. The position also involves exploring alternative sources of funding, developing justification and impact statements, and compiling data for forecasting obligations. Monitoring the execution of the approved operating budget is crucial to ensure that funds are properly allocated and spent. The Budget Analyst will recommend adjustments within budget line items in response to changes in programs, staffing levels, and funds availability, and will exercise budget controls through the review and approval of obligations and expenditures, including personnel salaries, travel, and expenses. Finally, the role includes forecasting and executing prior, current, and budget year programs, as well as developing and preparing required data and assorted narrative justifications for long-range budget exercises.