Budget and Reconciliation Analyst, SYD 89/S8

Space Systems Command • Kirtland AFB, NM

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The United States Space Force at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is seeking a Budget and Reconciliation Analyst to support SYD 89/S8 and the Space Domain Awareness Program Executive Office. The position is classified as NH-0501-03, equivalent to GS-12/13. The analyst will be embedded in development programs and help build and execute financial strategies across a portfolio of unclassified and classified programs, supporting advanced space and missile technologies and Warfighter needs.

The analyst serves as the Financial Management classified Division's lead and acts as Chief in the Chief's absence. The division includes military personnel, government civilians, and contractors, and manages an annual budget in the billions. The role provides direction, oversight, and guidance for organizational financial management processes, investment portfolio processes, tools, metrics, and interfaces with external organizations and higher headquarters. It works directly with major programs and system acquisitions and responds to frequent senior General Officer-level and Congressional inquiries about program status and future capability planning.

The successful candidate will lead day-to-day financial execution, collaborate with program managers and budget teams, develop long-term financial strategies across programs and appropriations, and use data to inform senior decision-makers and support requests for additional program funding. The role also involves improving processes and decision support, navigating funding regulations, and connecting program objectives with financial execution.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. It is a centrally managed, certified Financial Management position and is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program. Situational telework is available only for emergencies and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework. Temporary duty travel is approximately 15 days per year; travel by military or commercial aircraft may be required. Overtime may be required on an unscheduled or emergency basis. The position is subject to the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. The employee must file an OGE-450 within 30 days of assuming the position and annually by October 31, and attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or a similar field.
• Financial Management DAWIA Certification Level II, in process or completed.
• Comply with applicable Financial Management certification program requirements.
• Meet applicable DAWIA requirements for the duties of the position.
• Thorough knowledge of investment, operations and maintenance (O&M), and procurement fiscal policy and funds execution.
• Ability to work with higher headquarters and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of program acquisition lifecycle stages and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPB&E) process.
• Experience with DoD financial systems and tools, including examples such as CCaRS, CRIS, DEAMS, EDA, DTS, GAF-BQ, FM Suites, PMRT, DTIMS, WAWF, CAFDEX, SEV, and G-Invoicing.
• Significant experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical curiosity, and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate complex funding regulations and collaborate with program managers and budget teams.
• Ability to develop cross-functional working relationships and drive improvements in financial decision support.
• File an OGE-450 within 30 days of assuming the position and annually by October 31; attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
• Ability to travel for temporary duty assignments, approximately 15 days per year.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory or leadership experience.
• Technical interest in the space capabilities supported by the programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day financial execution for development programs and a portfolio of unclassified and classified programs.
• Serve as the Financial Management classified Division's lead and act as Chief in the Chief's absence.
• Provide direction, oversight, and guidance for organizational financial management processes, investment portfolio processes, tools, metrics, and interfaces with external organizations and higher headquarters.
• Work directly with major programs and system acquisitions.
• Address frequent senior General Officer-level and Congressional inquiries concerning program status and planning for future capabilities.
• Develop and execute financial strategies across multiple programs and appropriations in collaboration with program managers and budget teams.
• Use data to inform senior decision-makers and champion additional program funding.
• Improve processes and decision support to increase clarity and efficiency.
• Correlate program capability objectives with financial execution.
• Safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations.
• Travel on temporary duty assignments as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• PCS or incentive funding may be authorized.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.

What This Job Offers

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