Budget Analyst SME

About the Role

Noblis is seeking an experienced Budget Analyst SME for our client’s operational requirements on a mission-focused program located in Bethesda, MD. Successful candidates in this position will collaborate with a diverse group of individuals across the Intelligence Community (IC) and directly contribute to the development and implementation of agency budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert insights to support and contribute to the analysis and reporting of a component’s financial activities and budget.
• Assist in crafting comprehensive spend plans and closely monitor financial execution activities.
• Record and track interagency agreements for facilitating Economy Act and other financial transactions.
• Document financial commitments, obligations, and expenses with precision and accuracy.
• Ensure meticulous preparation and processing of transactions, verifying and certifying payments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to execute budgets effectively, ensuring alignment with programmatic goals and optimal resource utilization.
• Generate detailed budget reports encompassing funding and activity summaries for various stakeholders, including the customer's offices, component, and national intelligence programs.
• Assist in the development of budget submissions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Contribute to the creation of fiscal guidance and implantation schedules for each budget phase, subject to customer review and acceptance.
• Support adherence to Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (IPPBE) deadlines and milestones, facilitating customer participation in necessary processes.
• Contribute to the enhancement of operational procedures by recommending and implementing process improvements.
• Maintain a meticulous record and tracking system for interagency agreements, facilitating seamless financial transactions.
• Provide dedicated support to COTRs and the Chief of Staff, aiding in the execution of their requirements and addressing process-related inquiries.
• Engage in developing insightful budget analysis, participating in financial data calls, and conducting portfolio reviews.
• Collaborate with the customer in the development and evaluation of fiscal program builds for both internal components and IC-wide Programs.
• Contribute to and generate various communication materials, such as talking points, briefs, and reports pertaining to budgets, for dissemination through interagency forums and working groups.
• Collaborate closely with USG and IC partners in large interagency forums and working groups, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend process enhancements.
• Draft narratives, vignettes, and input for the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) to Congress.
• Track congressional legislation and its impacts on the NIP budget, and develop and produce cost-benefit trade-offs and investment strategies for the NIP budget.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor degree with 12+ years of prior relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Degree must be in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• A minimum of 7 to 10 years working in government budgeting, with 3 to 5 years working within the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Proven expertise of government budget execution activities and familiarity with the intricacies of the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution process (IPPBE).

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent communication and writing skills.