JTF-Gold Budget Analyst

Tactica Solutions • Colorado Springs, CO

16h • $120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Tactica Solutions LLC is seeking an experienced Budget Analyst for a Systems Engineering & Technical Assistance (SETA) contract supporting the Joint Task Force Gold (JTF-Gold), Logistics Directorate (J4). The role supports financial planning, reporting, analysis, and reconciliation, and works with the Program Manager and financial offices across USASMDC and other agencies. The position is located in Colorado Springs, CO, and requires a Secret Clearance to start, with the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance/SCI eligibility. Travel may be required in support of customer requirements.

The salary range is $120,000–$150,000 per year. The position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing, computer use, and mobility such as bending, reaching, and kneeling; lifting up to 30 pounds may be necessary. Tactica Solutions LLC is an equal opportunity employer and states that it may change or modify job duties and assignments at any time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least five years of relevant experience.
• Secret Clearance required to start.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance/SCI eligibility.
• Knowledge of and experience with the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI).
• Ability to distinguish among contract types, including cost-reimbursable, Time and Materials (T&M), and Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and experience with typical CLIN/SLIN/ACRN structures, including labor, travel, and ODCs.
• Ability to work in a flexible environment and effectively organize, prioritize, delegate, and multitask.
• Strong time management, judgment, conflict-resolution, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, Teams, and Outlook.
• Ability and willingness to travel in support of customer requirements.
• U.S. citizenship, required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance at the appropriate level for the duration of the contract Period of Performance.

Nice To Haves

• Current adjudicated Top Secret Clearance/SCI eligibility.
• Knowledge of U.S. military rank and grade structure and government civilian pay scale equivalencies.
• Expertise in spreadsheet manipulation techniques, including formula creation, VLookup, and Pivot Charts.
• Familiarity with Deltek, CostPoint, and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).
• Experience communicating with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) to resolve financial discrepancies.
• Unliquidated/Negative Unliquidated Obligations (ULO/NULO) resolution experience.
• Active security clearance with a current investigation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and track financial and budgetary reports, spend plans, and forecasts, and develop methods to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Interface with USASMDC and other agencies’ financial offices regarding funding, cost reconciliation, and obligations and de-obligations.
• Research and collaborate with corporate resources to identify and resolve discrepancies between invoices and financial reports.
• Review and perform financial analysis on contract modifications, monthly cost reports, subcontractor costs, accruals, incremental funding requirements, and invoices.
• Assist the Program Manager in developing accurate cost proposals and incremental funding requirements by Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN).
• Determine when incurred costs are expected to exceed the percentage and timeline specified in the contract FAR Limitation of Funds clause (52.232-22).
• Attend, participate in, and lead conference calls, team meetings, and impromptu updates; prepare comprehensive meeting minutes.
• Establish, collaborate on, and maintain professional relationships with team members, customers, vendors, suppliers, and partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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