Budget Execution Analyst SME

$138,000 - $215,625/Yr

Noblis - Bethesda, MD

Part-time,Full-time - Senior

Bethesda, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Budget Execution Analyst SME at Noblis ESI plays a critical role in overseeing the development, execution, and monitoring of budgets and financial commitments within the Intelligence Community (IC). This position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure financial plans align with organizational priorities, while also enhancing operational procedures and maintaining transparency in financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert insights to support and contribute to the analysis and reporting of a component's financial activities and budget.
• Assist in crafting comprehensive spend plans and closely monitor financial execution activities.
• Record and track inter-agency agreements for facilitating Economy Act and other financial transactions.
• Document financial commitments, obligations, and expenses with precision and accuracy.
• Ensure meticulous preparation and processing of transactions, verifying and certifying payments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to execute budgets effectively, ensuring alignment with programmatic goals and optimal resource utilization.
• Generate detailed budget reports encompassing funding and activity summaries for various stakeholders, including the customer's offices, component, and NIP programs.
• Assist in the development of budget submissions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Contribute to the creation of fiscal guidance and implementation schedules for each budget phase, subject to customer review and acceptance.
• Support adherence to Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (IPPBE) deadlines and milestones, facilitating customer participation in necessary processes.
• Contribute to the enhancement of operational procedures by recommending and implementing process improvements.
• Maintain a meticulous record and tracking system for inter-agency agreements, facilitating seamless financial transactions.
• Resolve outstanding financial obligations and undelivered orders proficiently.
• Provide dedicated support to COTRs and the Chief of Staff, aiding in the execution of their requirements and addressing process-related inquiries.
• Assist the Sponsor in drafting and refining acquisition policies and instructions.
• Engage in developing insightful budget analysis, participating in financial data calls, and conducting portfolio reviews.
• Collaborate with the customer in the development and evaluation of fiscal program builds for both internal components and IC-wide Programs.
• Devise effective methods to track spending, execution, commitments, obligations, and expenses for the component.
• Develop strategic program briefs to effectively communicate critical information.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of the budget, ensuring balance across various functions and disciplines.
• Contribute to and generate various communication materials, such as talking points, briefs, and reports pertaining to budgets, for dissemination through interagency forums and working groups.
• Collaborate closely with USG and IC partners in large interagency forums and working groups, fostering effective communication and collaboration.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field with 12+ years of prior relevant experience OR Master's degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
• A minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience working in government budgeting, with 3 to 5 years within the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Proven expertise in government budget execution activities and familiarity with the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution process (IPPBE).

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance coverage
• Disability insurance coverage
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs