Portfolio and Strategic Planning Analyst -- Resource Management Expert

Responsibilities

The Sponsor requires a Resource Management Expert to augment its Budget and Planning team overseeing planning, development, and execution of annual budgets and spend plans for a diverse software development and data management element. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provides strategic and programmatic planning and budget support for Office activities.
• Supports the Office in formulating, justifying, and defending budget builds.
• Develops and maintains spend plans for future fiscal years.
• Executes actions to commit, obligate, and expense funds throughout the budget execution year.
• Reconciles spend plans with actual and planned expenditures and recommends options to address potential over- or under-utilization of resources.
• Stays current with Sponsor and Directorate Resource Management guidance and assists in creating and maintaining baseline practices and procedures that align with the guidance.
• Assists personnel in researching and resolving resource and budget issues and questions wherever possible.
• Prepares supporting documentation for budget exercises, over-guidance, unfunded calls, and reprogramming.
• Assists with writing congressional language for submission into the Sponsor's program build.
• Performs short- and long-term financial trend analyses for the Office.
• Prepares briefings, budgets, and spend plans, in support of programmatic activities.
• Coordinates and responds to budget requirements and budget taskings.
• Collaborates with the Directorate’s Resource Management Team as required and attends resource meetings.
• Continually interfaces with executive-level management, including planning, presentation, and briefing of information.

Qualifications

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in quantitative analysis, financial analysis, social sciences, or a closely related field. (BS 10-12 years, MS 8-10 years, PhD 5-7 years of experience).
• Knowledge of strategic planning and resource management processes.
• Knowledge of program planning and execution processes.
• Knowledge of business resource planning practices and cost analysis methodologies.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures to ensure data integrity and timeliness.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of program risk assessment principles and processes.
• Ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and quantitative techniques sufficient to identify and evaluate interrelated quantitative analytical problems and issues and recommend substantive solutions to managers.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in a field related to the position.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in the Intelligence Community.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel or similar software.
• Proficiency with acquisition lifecycle management software.
• Knowledge of IC strategic planning, resource management, and budget execution processes.
• Awareness of the Sponsor's programs, policies, and systems.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Pay

Projected compensation range for this position: $138,295.88 – $240,469.70.

Benefits

Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Benefits offerings include, dependent upon position:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement and Savings
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Other optional benefit elections