Budget Analyst (GS26061604)

GTSC-Talent Solutions • Silver Spring, MD

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

GTSC and its Global Sciences and Technology (GST) business unit seeks an experienced Budget Analyst to join our team in support of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Budget Analyst experience is required. The ideal candidate will be a team player and function well working across multiple areas and on a variety budget task. This position will be located at our office in Silver Spring, MD and has been approved for a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
• Eight to sixteen years of budget analysis or financial management experience, preferably in a Federal environment.
• Experience developing financial models, dashboards, forecasts, and reporting products.
• Expert knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint and Google Slides
• Experience with formulas, pivot tables, lookup functions, charts, and dashboard development.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience supporting financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting activities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Smartsheet is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs.
• Supports the design, implementation, and management of mechanisms and systems for collecting, tracking and assessing information on metrics that impact portfolio activities.
• Analyze expenditures, obligations, and funding trends.
• Monitor budget execution and identify variances between planned and actual spending.
• Support development and maintenance of spend plans, funding trackers, and budget reports.
• Conduct financial analyses supporting resource allocation and funding decisions.
• Assist with preparation of financial documentation and data calls.
• Develop spreadsheet models supporting budget planning and forecasting.
• Prepare projections using historical and current financial information.
• Conduct scenario analyses and evaluate funding alternatives.
• Analyze labor costs, contract costs, and program expenditures.
• Support current and future fiscal year planning activities.
• Create and maintain dashboards, charts, and visual analytics products.
• Transform financial information into leadership -ready reporting products.
• Develop recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Maintain data integrity across reporting tools and analytical products.
• Support executive briefings and leadership presentations.
• Prepare variance analyses, funding summaries, and execution reports.
• Coordinate with program managers and stakeholders to validate financial information.
• Support budget reviews and financial management discussions.
• Assist with reconciliation activities and reporting requirements.
• Provide analytical support to leadership as financial priorities evolve.

Benefits

• health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work -life programs, and dependent care for full -time employees working 30 -plus hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level