Budget Execution Analyst (supporting NOAA)

ASRC Federal•Silver Spring, MD

3d•$105,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ASRC Federal is seeking a Budget Analyst to support a federal government client in Silver Spring, MD. This role will provide budget planning and execution support for NESDIS. The candidate will assist in creating and maintaining spreadsheets, tools, forms, templates, and instructions for various meetings. Responsibilities include ensuring financial processes are understood and implemented correctly, analyzing data to identify trends, forecast budget issues, and plan corrective actions. The candidate will also provide analyses, assessments, and recommendations related to financial management activities.

Requirements

Experience with Oracle based financial systems.
Understanding of the federal budget process.
Ability to transform data and findings into concise, user-friendly spreadsheets and into PowerPoint presentations.
Excellent oral presentation skills with the ability to brief findings and materials to management.
Ability to communicate effectively in group meetings, knowing when to speak up versus deferring to management.
Work proactively to anticipate management’s questions and meet their needs before being asked.
Sift through large amounts of data and reports to find answers to management’s questions in a timely manner.
Strong interpersonal skills, including customer service skills, to properly manage customer expectations and respond to customer requests.
Knowing when to ask for help to be able to meet assigned deadlines.
Bachelor’s Degree plus 5-7 years of experience in budget supporting a government agency or equivalent.
U.S. citizenship with ability to pass a government agency background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Gantt charts, SmartSheets, and Excel.
Experience with NOAA financial systems, including the Enterprise Business Solution (EBS) and the Financial Management Data System (FMDS).

Responsibilities

Oversee budget execution for a portfolio of NESDIS programs, assisting in the preparation and/or review of annual budget requests to the Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congress.
Provide project management over the execution and performance of NOAA/NESDIS funding, and well as other legislation as assigned.
Apply standard project management practices to track cost, schedule, and scope of the activities funded, utilizing Gantt charts, SmartSheets, and Excel.
Review and track performance of funds against major milestones.
Review reports provided by the budget execution team to monitor funds within NESDIS, as well as funds transferred to NESDIS from other NOAA Line Offices.
Collaborate with NESDIS program offices to inquire about the timing and execution of funding.
Become adept at pulling reports from the NOAA financial systems, including the Enterprise Business Solution (EBS) and the Financial Management Data System (FMDS).
Summarize quantitative data for monthly commitment, obligation, and contract status reports as well as a variety of complex payment reports.