Program Controls Analyst / Budget Analyst

Analytic Services Inc•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service. Position Summary ANSER is seeking a Program Control Analyst / Budget Analyst to provide direct support to an Intelligence Community (IC) customer. In this role you will support Planning, Budgeting, and Execution (PB&E) activities for research and development programs by providing financial analysis, budget formulation support, and execution tracking. In this role you will help ensure programs are properly resourced, monitored, and aligned with Intelligence Community budget processes and congressional reporting requirements.

Requirements

Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, public administration, or a related field
Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience supporting Intelligence Community or federal government budget formulation, financial management, or program control activities
Demonstrated experience supporting Planning, Budgeting, and Execution (PB&E) processes within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense
Experience developing and managing program spend plans, budget build documentation, and financial reporting
Experience monitoring financial execution, performing variance analysis, and tracking program funding
Experience supporting cost estimation and financial analysis for government programs
Experience preparing or coordinating responses to congressional inquiries and actions
Familiarity with Intelligence Program Budget Submission (IPBS) and Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) processes and timelines
Experience supporting new program start-up planning, including requirements development and cost estimation
Experience evaluating audit readiness and internal financial controls within government organizations

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting research and development (R&D) programs within the Intelligence Community or DoD
Experience supporting earned value management (EVM) reporting and analysis
Experience supporting a fast-paced mission environment requiring strong attention to detail and adaptability
Strong analytical, briefing, and written communication skills
Experience working directly with senior government leadership and program managers on budget and financial matters

Responsibilities

Support Planning, Budgeting, and Execution (PB&E) process activities for Intelligence Community programs.
Assist government personnel in developing budget build documentation and justification materials.
Consolidate, review, and analyze program spend plans for leadership review and approval.
Reconcile Acquisition Lifecycle Management documentation and Requests for Contract Action (RCA) with funding requests to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Monitor financial execution and provide budget status updates, variance analysis, and execution tracking.
Prepare financial reports and develop projections for future funding requirements.
Track contract execution and support earned value management (EVM) analysis where applicable.
Develop data-driven analyses to support program funding decisions and defense of budget recommendations.
Draft responses to congressional inquiries and actions, coordinating inputs across offices and agencies as needed.
Ensure program and financial processes align with Intelligence Program Budget Submission (IPBS) and Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) deadlines and milestones.
Support requirements development for new program initiatives, including development of realistic cost estimates.
Assess audit readiness and internal financial controls across IC programs and recommend improvements where necessary.