Budget Formulation 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 Formulation Analyst SME at Noblis ESI plays a critical role in supporting the operational requirements of the Intelligence Community (IC) by contributing to the development and implementation of Agency budgets. This position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to analyze complex financial data, ensuring informed decision-making and resource allocation aligned with organizational priorities. The analyst will serve as a subject matter expert, staying updated on relevant legislative changes impacting budgetary considerations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance and produce reports related to budget and financial activities for the component.
• Support budget program execution, ensuring alignment with available resources and programmatic goals.
• Generate budget reports for customer offices, components, and NIP programs, including funding and activity summary profiles.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and responding to budget exercise submissions to align with organizational strategic goals.
• Aid in developing fiscal guidance and implementation schedules for each budget phase, subject to customer review and acceptance.
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend process enhancements.
• Contribute to the development of budget analysis, financial data calls, and portfolio reviews.
• Aid the customer in developing and evaluating fiscal program builds for both internal components and IC-wide Programs.
• Draft narratives, vignettes, and input for the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) to Congress.
• Support the development and production of the CBJB National Intelligence Program missions of interest, special topics, and related sections.
• Generate talking points, briefings, products, reports, and congressional directed action responses pertaining to the NIP, delivering these to large inter-agency forums and working groups.
• Assess the IC budget across cross-functional areas and disciplines.
• Participate in the full cycle of intelligence planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with USG and IC partners through large inter-agency forums and working groups.
• Collect and analyze various financial reports and data calls through strategic portfolio reviews.
• Track congressional legislation and its impacts on the NIP budget.
• Develop standard operating procedures and deliver training to customers.
• Develop and produce cost-benefit trade-offs and investment strategies for the NIP budget.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, 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 formulation activities and familiarity with the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution process (IPPBE).

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Benefits

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