Financial Analyst - Budget Formulation

Description We are seeking a Financial Analyst to support budget formulation and financial activities for a government component. Key responsibilities include providing expert guidance on budget and financial matters, generating budget reports, and contributing to the development of budget analysis and financial data calls. The ideal candidate will have a current TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph, a background in finance, accounting or economics, and at least 7-10 years of experience in government budgeting, with a focus on the Intelligence Community. Key Responsibilities: Provide expert guidance and produce reports related to budget and financial activities for the component. Support budget program execution, ensuring alignment with available resources and programmatic goals. Generate budget reports for customer offices, components, and NIP programs, including funding and activity summary profiles. Assist in developing, reviewing, and responding to budget exercise submissions to align with organizational strategic goals. Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend process enhancements. Contribute to the development of budget analysis, financial data calls, and portfolio reviews. Aid the customer in developing and evaluating fiscal program builds for both internal components and IC-wide Programs. Draft narratives, vignettes, and input for the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) to Congress. Support the development and production of the CBJB National Intelligence Program missions of interest, special topics, and related sections. Generate talking points, briefings, products, reports, and congressional directed action responses pertaining to the NIP, delivering these to large interagency forums and working groups. Assess the IC budget across cross-functional areas and disciplines. Participate in the full cycle of intelligence planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation. Collaborate with USG and IC partners through large interagency forums and working groups. Collect and analyze various financial reports and data calls through strategic portfolio reviews. Track congressional legislation and its impacts on the NIP budget. Develop standard operating procedures and deliver training to customers. Develop and produce cost-benefit trade-offs and investment strategies for the NIP budget. Basic Qualifications: Current and active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph is required Typically requires a BA degree in a pertinent field, such as Finance, Accounting, or Economics, demonstrating a strong academic foundation relevant to the position and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience. Experience can be exchanged for degree requirements. A minimum of 7-10 years working in government budgeting of which 3-5 years must be within the Intelligence Community. Proven expertise of government budget formulation activities and adept familiarity with the intricacies of the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process (IPPBE).

Created: 2024-11-07