Budget Analyst

ASRC Federal•Washington, DC

About The Position

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™ ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC is seeking a Budget Analyst, to support the ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms) contract in Glynco, Georgia. ASRC Federal provides information security, enterprise architecture, software development and health IT solutions to federal government customers. Our employees embrace innovation and are committed to a culture of continuous, standards-driven process improvement and assimilation of industry best practices. Responsibilities Provides advice, assistance and guidance to management for assigned areas on all aspects of the allocation, use, and control of appropriated funds. Assists with a variety of budgetary and financial functions associated with the development, justification, execution, management, and review of the administrative and program budgets of the Academy. Analyzes Academy plans, justifications and information concerning the accomplishment of objectives to determine the validity of assumptions, consistency and adequacy of dollar estimates, and realism of work plan projections. Assists management in developing appropriate justifications and supporting materials, especially when precedents are uncertain, inadequate or lacking, or when unusual difficulties are involved in forecasting resource requirements. Assists in the planning, coordination and presentation of budget estimates. Advises on the status of funds in program budgets and assists in performing long-range forecasting for the Academy’s programs, projects and future requirements in addition to identifying potential problems. Works closely with the lead analyst and management to ensure budgetary activities and financial management reflect up-to-the-minute priorities of the Academy’s programs. Gathers data and tracks progress of assigned programs; evaluates status and presents alternatives and recommendations in problem areas. Reviews obligations continually to make early recommendations of necessary reprogramming actions needed to avoid violations of law. Reviews and analyzes requests for reallocation of funds by operating officials and recommends appropriate action to the lead Budget Analyst. Conducts special studies directed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of allocation and expenditure of the Academy’s budgetary resources. Makes recommendations on ways to improve the utilization of funds that will result in cost savings and effective accomplishment of program objectives. Interprets the budgetary aspects of laws, regulations, policies and procedures, especially OMB Circulars A-11 and A-34; provides guidance to other Bureau offices on operating with established authorities; answers questions on assigned budget material reflecting Bureau policy; and corrects technical information. Analyzes data derived from various Bureau work measurement systems; compares production rates of organizational components with standards; and reports significant deviations and trends to management. Assists in the preparation of financial status reports, including the preparation of resource and fund projections and the impact of current trends on Bureau limitations and/or ceilings established by legislative or administrative policy. Employs customer-service concepts to established policies, goals and work priorities; provides new approaches to improving work practices and services provided; and has a high proficiency in Excel skills (a must). Serves as the travel system expert and primary resource of travel processing and troubleshooting. Coordinates routinely with the lead analyst responsible for all budget support functions within the academy. Coordinates and conducts reviews of current-year and prior-year obligation documents to make recommendations on available, non-obligated balances for alternate spending options within their program area of responsibility (AOR). Provides expert recommendations in program AOR. Conducts analysis through research via the Bureau’s financial-procurement system (currently the Unified Financial Management System UFMS}). Analyzes documents from the programs explaining discrepancies between planned and actual expenditures. Utilizes UFMS to perform comprehensive analysis of the division's financial posture. Inputs travel commitments, requisitions, receivers, credit card data, and other financial transactions in UFMS. Performs other duties as required within the scope of this task.

Requirements

Excellent customer/client handling skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality
Working knowledge of MS Office -- Word, Excel and PPT; database experience
Strong interpersonal skills; written and oral communications skills
Excellent time management -- ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
Requires a high school diploma/equivalent and 5-10 years of related experience - 10 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides advice, assistance and guidance to management for assigned areas on all aspects of the allocation, use, and control of appropriated funds.
Assists with a variety of budgetary and financial functions associated with the development, justification, execution, management, and review of the administrative and program budgets of the Academy.
Analyzes Academy plans, justifications and information concerning the accomplishment of objectives to determine the validity of assumptions, consistency and adequacy of dollar estimates, and realism of work plan projections.
Assists management in developing appropriate justifications and supporting materials, especially when precedents are uncertain, inadequate or lacking, or when unusual difficulties are involved in forecasting resource requirements.
Assists in the planning, coordination and presentation of budget estimates.
Advises on the status of funds in program budgets and assists in performing long-range forecasting for the Academy’s programs, projects and future requirements in addition to identifying potential problems.
Works closely with the lead analyst and management to ensure budgetary activities and financial management reflect up-to-the-minute priorities of the Academy’s programs.
Gathers data and tracks progress of assigned programs; evaluates status and presents alternatives and recommendations in problem areas.
Reviews obligations continually to make early recommendations of necessary reprogramming actions needed to avoid violations of law.
Reviews and analyzes requests for reallocation of funds by operating officials and recommends appropriate action to the lead Budget Analyst.
Conducts special studies directed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of allocation and expenditure of the Academy’s budgetary resources.
Makes recommendations on ways to improve the utilization of funds that will result in cost savings and effective accomplishment of program objectives.
Interprets the budgetary aspects of laws, regulations, policies and procedures, especially OMB Circulars A-11 and A-34; provides guidance to other Bureau offices on operating with established authorities; answers questions on assigned budget material reflecting Bureau policy; and corrects technical information.
Analyzes data derived from various Bureau work measurement systems; compares production rates of organizational components with standards; and reports significant deviations and trends to management.
Assists in the preparation of financial status reports, including the preparation of resource and fund projections and the impact of current trends on Bureau limitations and/or ceilings established by legislative or administrative policy.
Employs customer-service concepts to established policies, goals and work priorities; provides new approaches to improving work practices and services provided; and has a high proficiency in Excel skills (a must).
Serves as the travel system expert and primary resource of travel processing and troubleshooting.
Coordinates routinely with the lead analyst responsible for all budget support functions within the academy.
Coordinates and conducts reviews of current-year and prior-year obligation documents to make recommendations on available, non-obligated balances for alternate spending options within their program area of responsibility (AOR).
Provides expert recommendations in program AOR.
Conducts analysis through research via the Bureau’s financial-procurement system (currently the Unified Financial Management System UFMS}).
Analyzes documents from the programs explaining discrepancies between planned and actual expenditures.
Utilizes UFMS to perform comprehensive analysis of the division's financial posture.
Inputs travel commitments, requisitions, receivers, credit card data, and other financial transactions in UFMS.
Performs other duties as required within the scope of this task.

Benefits

Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

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