DCSA Senior Budget Support Analyst

Forge Group, LLC • Washington, DC

8d • $100,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Forge is seeking a full-time Project Specialist / Senior Budget Support Analyst assigned to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) in support of the Acquisition and Technology (AT) Directorate - providing budget formulation and execution analysis, Acquisition and Budget Management (ABM) Tool administration, spend plan development, and year-end close-out support. This position is contingent on award of contract and grant of funding.

Requirements

• Ability to think strategically, act tactically, and display strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to build strong cross-group working relationships.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.
• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field; OR a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant financial analysis, budgeting, or accounting experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience performing quantitative analysis of financial or programmatic data.
• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience is expected at the Senior level.
• Demonstrated experience with Federal budget formulation and execution, spend plans, and year-end close-out.
• Experience with a Federal financial or acquisition management system of record (ABM, DAI, PRISM, or comparable).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and large-dataset reconciliation.
• Superior time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Competency in working autonomously.
• Demonstrated competency in technical writing and business strategy.
• Competency in Lean Six Sigma / SCRUM team leadership and/or DAWIA Program and Procurement Management, and in Project Management and/or Procurement methodologies.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and other applicable Federal regulations and Department of Defense policies.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• US Citizenship.
• Hold and maintain an active DoD SECRET security clearance based on a favorably adjudicated T3 or T3R investigation. A Top-Secret clearance (T5/T5R) may be required for select positions.
• Be granted approval to obtain a DCSA physical access badge and access to DCSA information systems.
• Complete all Government-mandated annual training, including Operational Security, Security Awareness, Subversion and Espionage, Ethics, and Prevention of Sexual Harassment.
• Use Government or official company e-mail for all official US Government business. Personal, private, or commercial e-mail accounts shall NOT be used.
• Comply with 32 CFR Part 117.12 (NISPOM) security training and briefing requirements.
• Academic degree requirements may be satisfied through additional relevant professional experience at a rate of four (4) years of experience for each degree level not attained.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based on that data.
• Regularly required to sit, talk, type, or hear.
• Frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting DCSA, a DoD Agency, or an Intelligence Community customer.
• Direct hands-on experience with the Acquisition and Budget Management (ABM) Tool.
• Experience with the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI).
• Experience supporting Spend Under Management (SUM) classification efforts.
• Experience preparing de-obligation and ULO reporting.
• CDFM, CGFM, or CPA certification.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher).

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and addressing gaps in AT financial and budget processes and shall provide analytical assistance across the full budget formulation, execution, and close-out cycle.
• Support AT budget-related activities by providing analytical assistance for budget formulation, execution tracking, and reporting.
• Support process improvement efforts related to financial and acquisition systems.
• Assist AT Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs) and CORs by providing analytical and administrative support.
• Support data collection, tracking, and aggregation efforts to inform AT mission activities.
• Assist in process improvement initiatives by supporting the drafting of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Provide technical and administrative support for the Acquisition and Budget Management (ABM) Tool, including updating data fields, out-year budget information, and funding allocation records.
• Assist Division Chiefs and other designated personnel with the administrative processing of DCSA requirement packages.
• Maintain the P&E DCSA-231 Tracker to support monitoring of IT request forms submitted and processed.
• Support Government Resource Managers by assisting in the preparation of Spend Plan documentation.
• Support the Execution Reporting Team by reviewing decision-level requirements and providing execution analysis.
• Coordinate with Division Chiefs and Branch Chiefs to assist in identifying and documenting out-year requirements.
• Provide support for Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs) by coordinating with Financial Management and Program Managers.
• Support Government staff in reviewing contract invoicing by preparing de-obligation reports.
• Provide analytical support for the tracking and reporting of Government-identified performance measures.
• Support process management activities, including assisting with establishing baselines and continuous refinement.
• Assist DCSA with obtaining Spend Under Management (SUM) classification.
• Review current systems and data collection tools configured in ServiceNow, ABM, and the AT Executive dashboards; assist Government Leads with retrieving and reviewing assessment reports from the ABM dashboard.
• Assist in developing and maintaining draft SOPs for entering and routing requirement packages, and in preparing and performing quality checks on requirement packages prior to entry.
• Coordinate with financial management teams to reconcile ABM Tool data with the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI).
• Generate regular reports from the ABM Tool on funding allocations and budget execution rates.
• Provide assistance and user support to AT staff on proper use of the ABM Tool.
• Assist in preparing budget briefings and decision documents based on ABM Tool data.
• Support the year-end close-out process by reconciling all AT requirements in the ABM Tool and preparing draft documentation for de-obligations or funding realignments.
• Deliver a Financial Management Tracker

Benefits

• Complete Flextime
• 401k With Employer Matching
• Healthcare, Including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) And Pre-Tax Premium Options
• Supplementary healthcare and family support
• Extended Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Healthcare Insurance Deductible Paydown
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment, and Education & Training Stipends
• Cell Phone / Internet Stipends
• College Saving Plans with Employer Contributions
• Alternative Work Locations and Tele-Commuting
• Employee Referral Awards
• Retention, Signing & Performance Bonuses
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Sabbatical

What This Job Offers

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