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Data Systems Analysts has an immediate opening for a Journeyman Budget Analyst that can integrate tightly into a Government team where the individual staff members are all expert in their subject areas. This position requires a budget/financial analyst who can develop, evaluate, and analyze cost models, estimates, budgets, spend plans, business cases, and performance metrics for the client's projects and initiatives, quickly adapt to rapidly changing priorities, identify and help develop integration between various efforts; experienced in identifying the customer base from which to gather clear, concise requirements and legacy costs, and can provide tactical and strategic analysis of changes to be considered on activity prioritization and impact on other Government work priorities.The budget/financial analyst, closely integrated with the Government financial/budget counterparts, will have primary ownership of the project deliverables and will monitor cost, schedule, and performance using tools like Microsoft Excel, Project, Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) financial software, BCM, and other analytical software tools and have daily interactions with subject matter experts, schedulers, and program acquisition managers and will provide day-to-day updates to the Program Manager.This work is expected to be accomplished from a Ft Meade, MD Government location with potential infrequent local travel.
Experience developing packages for input into Defense Agency Initiative (DAI) financial system
Understanding of the rules for use of Operations and Maintenance, Procurement, and Research, Development, Test, and Engineering appropriated funds
Knowledge of Defense Working Capital Fund and experience developing cost estimates to move programs to cost recovery
Experience in reviewing and validating cost estimates identifying potential shortfalls in the WBS/funding structure
Knowledge of the entire Planning, Programming Budget Execution (PPBE) lifecycle
Knowledgeable of how Financial and PPBE apply to Acquisition Planning
Demonstrated experience supporting the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Business Case Analyses (BCAs), and other cost analyses
Demonstrated ability to brief executive leadership on impact of budget changes on supported programs, and other cost issues
Understanding of how Will Cost and Should Cost are implemented and used in the DoD
2+ years of experience with budget/financial support for a major acquisition program
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Ability to critically assess data and communicate priority findings to teams
Ability to work with multi-stakeholder, technical, and matrixed organizational environment
Ability to work under minimal supervision and manage client and team relationships
Experience IGCEs on services/programs transitioning into Cloud such as AWS and ability to develop appropriate Budget exhibits
Experience supporting programs and contracts within the DoD
Experience ensuring work products are in compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulatory guidelines and processes, Better Buying Power guidance and processes, and Will Cost guidance and processes
Experience working with diverse teams of contractors
Experience with large high value DoD acquisition Programs and support of major milestones
Ability to be flexible, show initiative and innovation, and deal with ambiguous and fast-paced situations
Possession of excellent data gathering, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
2 to 3 years with a bachelors degree or 3-4 years with Associates or Professional Certificate
Degree can be replaced with 2+ years of verified experience supporting high value, high visibility acquisition programDSA recognizes that the global spread of COVID-19 is a challenging time for everyone. Our #1 priority is the health and safety of our workforce, guests and candidates, and we provide the necessary supplies to maintain safety in the work place. Due to the current situation surrounding COVID-19, our response time and scheduling of interviews may increase. DSA islooking to fill various positions despite the COVID-19 and are managing our workforce within the compliance of all state requirements.MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE DOD CLEARANCE ; this will be verified prior to interview. Therefore, only US Citizens can be considered for this position.Founded in 1963, Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) has been providing Defense and Federal Government customers' business-driven Information Technology and consulting solutions and services for more than 50 years. DSA's people excel in helping our customers achieve sensitive, mission-critical business goals and objectives. DSA is a 100 percent employee-owned company: every employee has a stake in the success of our company and our customers.Our culture embracestraining and development opportunities that include leadership programs, employee networks, continued education, and much more. We recognize that building expertise in your profession benefits everyone, and our leadership training programs help employees better manage their projects, inspire coworkers and customers to action, and reinforceDSA's guiding principlessince 1963.
We also value the unique combination of skills, abilities, aspirations, and backgrounds of every individual our diversity makes us stronger. We are 100 percent employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).DSAemployees receive customizable benefits that are highly competitive in each local market that include a Vanguard 401K. DSA provides equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status; race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth or related condition, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status. DSA will provide necessary reasonable accommodation to ensure that an individual with a disability who is not able to fully utilize DSA's online job application system is provided with equal opportunity to apply and be considered for all jobs. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email HR @dsainc.com or call 1-877-422-4372. #dsa209
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