Business Systems Analyst

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

As the primary financial lead for costing/planning rates, the individual will be required to work closely with different department/divisions inside and outside the resident department. Interactions will be at multiple levels of the organization within CNS, as well as with external customers (such as NNSA NPO). Secondary support includes the development and maintenance of key financial systems/databases/reports within the department. The individual ensures: Timely and effective communication and coordination within the FBO Division on a variety of financial issues Accurate reporting of rates, cost, budget, and funding for all areas of the CNS financial structure Assignments are completed on schedule through effective time management Compliance with all applicable external and internal rules, regulations, and procedures Documentation is maintained in configuration control of all financial information Identification and implementation of solutions for financial issues within work group are being supported.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree: No experience.
OR Master's degree: No experience.
Eight or more years of relevant education, experience and/or progressive training may be considered to satisfy educational and years of experience for this posting.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace.
Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation.
As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter.
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.
All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Nice To Haves

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements.
Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level.
Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Responsibilities

Oversee the development and management of all CNS site overhead rates
Track indirect pool costs and base performance for all CNS site overhead rates
Conduct detailed rate variance analysis monthly by evaluating pool and base performance
Identify rate variance drivers and offer alternatives/mitigation strategies for managing variance balances
Develop accurate forecast rates to provide financial stability to all CNS programs/organizations
Perform ad-hoc financial analysis, database maintenance, programming, financial dashboard development, troubleshooting, and what-if scenarios as required
Using statistical methodologies, collect, interpret, and analyze information
Demonstrate strong communication and up-to-date analytical skills (essential skill; see Requirements Section below)
Budget planning
Cost analysis, monitoring, and reporting
Performing rate variance analysis for different costing/planning rates