Budget Analyst SME

Responsibilities

Provide expert insights to support and contribute to the analysis and reporting of a component’s financial activities and budget.

Aid 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.

Meticulously prepare and process 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.

Aid 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 of Arts 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.