Budget Analyst

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting Army Cyber and Information Operations programs.
• Conduct financial analysis and develop recommendations for senior leadership.
• Develop automated reports and dashboards using cPROBE, Tableau, and advanced Excel functions.
• Analyze budget execution, funding requirements, and resource allocation data.
• Support PPBE activities, including POM development, MDEP analysis, budget execution, PBRs, and UFR submissions.
• Prepare briefings, reports, and decision-support materials for Army and DoD leadership.
• Cook up coordination with Army organizations, Combatant Commands, and resource management stakeholders.
• Track funding execution and support Congressional, OSD, and Army reporting requirements.
• Aid in cost-benefit analyses and resource-informed decision making.
• Support development of budget documentation, funding requests, and program execution reports.
• Interface with the Training Program Evaluation Group MDEP Analyst to ensure all POM requirements are current and provide the supported organizations with timely requirements information, updates and input templates.
• Develop MDEP briefings to include detailed comparison charts for each supported organization and provide analysis for year-to-year requirements and funding changes.
• Support development of Cyber and IO requirements for Program Budget Reviews (PBR) and Unfinanced Requirements (UFR) supplemental budget requests.
• Track and provide updates on program execution.
• Provide subject matter expertise for analysis and metrics to assess Measures of Performance and Measures of Effectiveness in all cyberspace and IO MDEP funded programs.
• Aid in coordinating with the DoD CIO and Army organizations to maintain total Army IO and Cyber asset visibility, manpower and resources through periodic data calls and updates to the OSD SNaP-IT.
• Interface with the G-3/5/7 Resource Management analysts to include but not limited to, collecting and analyzing data, financial functions, and provide continuous tracking and visibility of DAMO-SO funds execution.
• Aid in the preparation of automated Budget Execution Request Forms (BERF) and coordinate with G-3/5/7 Resource Management Budget Analysts for the timely execution of Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests and other DAMO-SOI funding instruments to ensure timely program execution and the implementation of contracts.
• Analyze and assist the Government in providing required financial data for the preparation of any Cost Benefit Analysis (CBAs) needed for proposed Cyber/EW/IO requirements; and assist with COA development to enable senior leaders to make resource-informed decisions.
• For new requirements, research requirements and assist in the development of concept plans for manpower document changes and organizational improvements.
• Create and maintain a Continuity Book for this position that is easily accessible to the other staff in the office area.
• The first draft of the book is due to the COR within fifteen (15) days after contract award and updating the Continuity Book monthly.
• Perform all other duties as requested or assigned.

  Minimum Requirements

  • Graduate-level degree (MA/MS) degree in a relevant field.
  • 7 or more years of relevant experience (HQDA, Pentagon, or Army Staff experience).
  • Experience supporting the Army budget, resource management, or financial management programs.
  • Experience with Multinational Interagency on the Army/Joint Staff and/or Major Army Commands in Policy, Bi-lateral exchanges, proficient in planning and execution of working groups.
  • Ability to assist with drafting Army EXORDs, FRAGOs, meeting minutes, and EXSUMs and strategic documents.
  • Working knowledge of the DoD PPBE process.
  • Experience supporting Army Cyber, Information Operations, or Electronic Warfare programs.
  • Experience with cPROBE, SNaP-IT, ETMS2, and related Army financial systems.
  • Experience briefing senior military and civilian leadership.
  • Experience with POM development and budget execution activities.
  • Working knowledge of Army and OSD financial databases and the ability to provide tailored extracts for financial reporting and updates to technical POM data.
  • Working knowledge of Army Command & Force Structure and the PPBE process.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and advanced functions.
  • Experience using Tableau, MS Excel (advanced knowledge), and Army financial management systems.
  • Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
  • Must have an active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • (Please note: US citizenship is required to obtain a US security clearance).
  • Must have an active US Passport and the ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS.