Budget Execution and Contracts Management Support

Arcfield•Herndon, VA

About The Position

The Budget and Contracts Specialist supports U.S. Government budget planning and execution, with Intelligence Community experience strongly preferred. The role helps execute budget-related actions and manage incrementally funded contracts in accordance with the client’s annual spend plan. It also supports Government Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) duties by assessing active contract health and assisting with acquisition approaches. The position requires an understanding of government contract types and FAR/DFARS regulations. The specialist coordinates and executes contract funding actions through the customer’s Acquisition Life-Cycle Management (ALM) tool, ensuring documents are routed for approval and certification in a timely manner. Familiarity with Sponsor processes and tools is highly desired. The role also supports the Office’s resource management through financial analysis, budgeting, spend planning, reporting, and coordination with the Directorate’s Resource Management Team.

Requirements

Possess and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a closely related field.
Knowledge of strategic planning and resource management processes.
Knowledge of program planning and execution processes.
Knowledge of business resource planning practices and cost analysis methodologies.
Knowledge of quality assurance procedures to ensure data integrity and timeliness.
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices.
Knowledge of program risk assessment principles and processes.
Ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and quantitative techniques to identify, evaluate, and recommend substantive solutions to managers for resolving interrelated quantitative analytical problems and issues.
Understanding of government contract types and FAR/DFARS regulations.

Nice To Haves

Intelligence Community experience.
Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a closely related field.
Eight years of relevant experience.
One year of experience in the Intelligence Community.
Knowledge of IC strategic planning and resource management processes.
Expertise in data management, data governance, and data strategy.
Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with and experience using Sponsor processes and tools.

Responsibilities

Use the Acquisition Life-Cycle Management (ALM) tool to process and document contract modifications and create Request Contract Award Funds (RCAFs), including reviewing and modifying requests.
Run acquisition reports in COGNOS.
Maintain accurate and complete records of contract administration and performance, including tracking contract milestones and deliverables.
Monitor progress against contract milestones and deliverables.
Review technical specifications to ensure they align with Government needs.
Review performance metrics.
Stay current with Sponsor and Directorate Resource Management guidance and help create and maintain aligned baseline practices and procedures.
Assist personnel in researching and resolving resource and budget issues and questions.
Perform short- and long-term financial trend analyses for the Office.
Prepare briefings, budgets, spend plans, and programmatic activities.
Coordinate and respond to budget requirements and taskings.
Collaborate with the Directorate’s Resource Management Team and attend resource meetings.
Coordinate and execute contract funding actions through the customer’s ALM tool, ensuring documents are routed for approval and certification in a timely manner.