AQX S81- Budget Analyst, Senior - TS/SCI

About the role

Safety/AQX serves as the Air Force’s focal point for integrated acquisition planning, execution, and oversight, providing expert advice to senior Department of the Air Force (DAF) leadership, the Service Acquisition Executive (SAE), Program Executive Officers (PEOs), and Program Managers (PMs). The office supports programming, budgeting, acquisition reporting, and reform initiatives while overseeing critical Defense Industrial Base (DIB) activities, including Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) facilities and Defense Production Act (DPA) efforts. SAF/AQX also functions as the acquisition domain functional CIO, leading enterprise architecture, data strategy, and business systems that enable informed, synchronized decision-making across the Air Force acquisition enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing budget documentation material and analyzing and developing recommendations and reports on the financial and budgeting aspects of the programs.
• Tracking program cost and funding data through the PPBE cycles, reviewing and interpreting programmatic data, and preparing cost-related inputs for required reports.
• Performing analyses of program funding for all PPBE phases and other budget exercises.
• Tracking and assessing resource allocation options and identifying possible impacts of proposed funding positions.
• Researching and analyzing program funding and execution trends data from sources such as the EVMS and identify issues, recommend solutions.
• Utilizing Air Force financial software, automated databases, standard office application software, and database tools (ABIDES, Program & Budget Enterprise System (PBES), ASARS, AFM, CRIS, IDECS, Microsoft Office Suite).
• Updating data in Air Force budget and execution plan preparation databases.
• Tracking and researching financial regulations and policies.
• Analyzing budgeting and financial processes associated with Air Force PPBE.
• Supporting LCC and other program cost-estimating efforts including disseminating information for international partners and FMS.
• Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the supervisor.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in business or related discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant acquisition (programs of record) experience in a System Program Office and/or Air Force Headquarters.
• Must be proficient in all computer-based communication/office IT tools, to include the following: Microsoft (MS) Office Suite – Word, Power Point, SharePoint, Excel, TEAMS; Adobe (both reader and Pro).
• Must have the ability to learn new software/office IT tools as needed in a timely manner.
• Must be proficient in public speaking: capable of delivering briefs, speaking in meetings in person and online, and giving presentations.
• 12 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a MA/MS degree.
• BA/BS degree plus 8 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a MA/MS degree.
• Ability to move or traverse throughout a large, secure facility and between multiple work areas
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in business or related discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant acquisition (programs of record) experience in a System Program Office and/or Air Force Headquarters.
• Must be proficient in all computer-based communication/office IT tools, to include the following: Microsoft (MS) Office Suite – Word, Power Point, SharePoint, Excel, TEAMS; Adobe (both reader and Pro).
• Must have the ability to learn new software/office IT tools as needed in a timely manner.
• Must be proficient in public speaking: capable of delivering briefs, speaking in meetings in person and online, and giving presentations.
• 12 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a MA/MS degree.
• BA/BS degree plus 8 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a MA/MS degree.
• Ability to move or traverse throughout a large, secure facility and between multiple work areas
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Public speaking skills
• Knowledge of Air Force financial software and databases (ABIDES, PBES, etc.)
• Ability to analyze and interpret programmatic data
• Ability to research and analyze program funding and execution trends
• Ability to track and assess resource allocation options
• Ability to prepare cost-related inputs for required reports
• Ability to utilize and update Air Force budget and execution plan preparation databases
• Ability to track and research financial regulations and policies
• Ability to support LCC and other program cost-estimating efforts

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid holidays
• PTO (sick/vacation)
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education reimbursement

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 - $160,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time, onsite at the Pentagon 5 days per week

Contact

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