Budget Analyst (GT26081256)

About the role

GST, LLC is seeking an experienced Budget Analyst to join our team in support of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This position is located at our office in Silver Spring, MD and has been approved for a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs.
• Support the design, implementation, and management of mechanisms and systems for collecting, tracking, and assessing information on metrics that impact portfolio activities.
• Analyze expenditures, obligations, and funding trends.
• Monitor budget execution and identify variances between planned and actual spending.
• Support development and maintenance of spend plans, funding trackers, and budget reports.
• Conduct financial analyses supporting resource allocation and funding decisions.
• Assist with preparation of financial documentation and data calls.
• Develop spreadsheet models supporting budget planning and forecasting.
• Prepare projections using historical and current financial information.
• Conduct scenario analyses and evaluate funding alternatives.
• Analyze labor costs, contract costs, and program expenditures.
• Support current and future fiscal year planning activities.
• Create and maintain dashboards, charts, and visual analytics products.
• Transform financial information into leadership-ready reporting products.
• Develop recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Maintain data integrity across reporting tools and analytical products.
• Support executive briefings and leadership presentations.
• Prepare variance analyses, funding summaries, and execution reports.
• Coordinate with program managers and stakeholders to validate financial information.
• Support budget reviews and financial management discussions.
• Assist with reconciliation activities and reporting requirements.
• Provide analytical support to leadership as financial priorities evolve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
• Eight to sixteen years of budget analysis or financial management experience, preferably in a Federal environment.
• Experience developing financial models, dashboards, forecasts, and reporting products.
• Expert knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, and Google Slides.
• Experience with formulas, pivot tables, lookup functions, charts, and dashboard development.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience supporting financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting activities.
• Experience using Smartsheet is highly desirable.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care for full-time employees working 30-plus hours per week.
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $95,000 to $105,000 (annualized USD). Salary is determined by various factors, including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements.

Schedule

This position has been approved for a hybrid work schedule. Periodic work from a company or client site facility is required.