Budget Analyst

About the role

Duties Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Army Cyberspace Operations (CO) programs. Provides advanced financial analysis and reporting using a suite of tools, including cPROBE, Tableau and MS Excel (including pivot tables and advanced functions) to develop automated reports and monitor program execution. Prepares, analyzes, and presents high-level program and financial data to support senior leader decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develops and justifies resource requirements and creates concise, value-added briefings and reports.
• Develops detailed requirements input documents during the preparation of the Army Cyberspace and IO MDEP in the POM process.
• Develops MDEP briefings to include detailed comparison charts for each supported organization and provides analysis for year-to-year requirements and funding changes.
• Interfaces with the Training Program Evaluation Group MDEP Analyst to ensure all POM requirements are current and provides the supported organizations with timely requirements information, updates, and input templates.
• Provides automated reports and procedures to include the development of unique databases for monitoring the effective use and execution of resources within cyber and IO programs and provides analysis as input to Congressional and DoD reporting requirements on cyber and IO capabilities.
• Supports Cyber and IO requirements development for Program Budget Reviews (PBR) and Unfinanced Requirements (UFR) supplemental budget requests.
• Tracks and provides updates on program execution.
• Provides subject matter expertise for analysis and metrics to assess Measures of Performance and Measures of Effectiveness in all cyberspace and IO MDEP funded programs.
• Assists 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.
• Collaborates 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.
• Aids in the preparation of automated Budget Execution Request Forms (BERF) and coordinates 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.
• Aids in the preparation of Cost Benefit Analysis (CBAs) needed for proposed Cyber/EW/IO requirements; and assists with COA development to enable senior leaders to make resource-informed decisions.
• Researches requirements and assists in the development of concept plans for manpower document changes and organizational improvements.
• Develops work-sets for submission to TT-PEG for changes to the cyberspace and IO Management Decision Package funding and requirements lines during the POM process.
• Participates in selected program reviews, working groups on strategy, policy, and requirements in current and future programs.
• Conducts expert qualitative and quantitative analysis to assist with initiatives and policies. Reports on findings and makes expert recommendations to the Government in a variety of formats such as correspondence, reports, position papers, fact sheets, briefings, and memorandums for general officers and senior executive civilians within the DoD.
• Creates and maintains 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.

Qualifications

• Must possess and apply a deep understanding of Army Command & Force Structure and the PPBE process.
• Must exhibit a high degree of professional judgment and initiative.
• Must work collaboratively within a team setting and leverage all available resources to independently solve problems and deliver accurate results with minimal supervision.
• Must have the ability to work within Government-provided software packages with emphasis on MS Office products, for example, Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Must be able to think critically and apply analytical methodologies to raw data to present clear and precise recommendations.
• Must have the ability to work within a fast-paced, critical environment of the Army Headquarters.
• Must be proficient in the Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) (formerly Task Management Tool).
• Must be able to clearly articulate analysis through both oral and written communication.
• Must be able to provide executive, technical, and administrative support to senior leaders.
• Must have 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.
• Must have operational experience using standard automated toolsets to perform duties.
• Must be able to assist with drafting Army EXORDs, FRAGOs, meeting minutes and EXSUMs and strategic documents.
• Must have a working knowledge of the PPBE system used within the DoD. Knowledge shall include information provided in AR 1-1 (Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution) and DoD 7000.14-R (Financial Management Regulation).
• Must have a working knowledge of Army and OSD financial databases and provide tailored extracts for financial reporting, updates to technical POM data.
• In coordination with CIO/G-6, Army Cyber Command and Army G-8 PAE, support the continuous maintenance of the SNaP-IT for the Cyberspace portion of the IT budget.

Required Skills & Experience

• Must possess a deep understanding of Army Command & Force Structure and the PPBE process.
• Mastery of cPROBE, Tableau, and MS Excel (including pivot tables and advanced functions).
• A high degree of professional judgment and initiative.
• Collaborative within a team setting and leverage all available resources to independently solve problems and deliver accurate results with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work within Government-provided software packages with emphasis on MS Office products, for example, Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to think critically and apply analytical methodologies to raw data to present clear and precise recommendations.
• Ability to focus on Mission requirements while tracking multiple competing priorities.
• Minimal supervision in the fast-paced, critical environment of the Army Headquarters.
• Proficiency in the Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) (formerly Task Management Tool).
• Ability to clearly articulate analysis through both oral and written communication.
• Ability to provide executive, technical, and administrative support to senior leaders.
• 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.
• Operational experience using standard automated toolsets to perform duties.
• Ability to assist with drafting Army EXORDs, FRAGOs, meeting minutes and EXSUMs and strategic documents.
• Working knowledge of the PPBE system used within the DoD. Knowledge shall include information provided in AR 1-1 (Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution) and DoD 7000.14-R (Financial Management Regulation).
• Working knowledge of Army and OSD financial databases and provide tailored extracts for financial reporting, updates to technical POM data.
• In coordination with CIO/G-6, Army Cyber Command and Army G-8 PAE, support the continuous maintenance of the SNaP-IT for the Cyberspace portion of the IT budget.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Professional Growth Opportunities