PSYOP Budget Analyst

Black Bear Technology Solutions • Alexandria, VA

16h

About The Position

This role involves supporting the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system, processing MIPRS, and analyzing financial data. The analyst will be involved in the Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) process, Program Objective Memorandum (POM) cycle, and budget estimation. The position requires managing financial programs, projects, and budgets, with a strong emphasis on communication skills for research and presentation. Experience with projecting FY funding across multiple Combatant Commands and knowledge of Information Operations (IO) and/or Psychological Operations (PSYOP) are highly valued. The role also involves interacting with senior DoW staff and Interagency partners, and communicating directly with high-ranking officials on a daily basis. Experience with the Defense Travel System (DTS), as a Contract Officer Representative, and with DoW Force Management are also preferred. The company, Black Bear Technology Solutions, LLC (B2TS), is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Prior Experience with the DoW Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system, specifically with processing MIPRS and running and analyzing reports.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with the DoW’s Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution process.
• Experience with the DoW’s Program Objective Memorandum cycle, budget estimate process, and the President’s budget process.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with managing financial programs, projects, or budgets.
• Minimum 5 years of experience using communication skills, both written and oral, to include conducting research and preparing written products to present information.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in any field of study.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing large budgets with a focus on projecting allocation of FY funding across multiple Combatant Commands.
• Knowledge of or experience with OIE related field(s), specifically with Information Operations (IO) and/or Psychological Operations (PSYOP).
• Experience interacting at the most senior levels of the DoW staff and Interagency (Offices of the Secretary of War, Joint Staff, Services, and Combatant Commands).
• Comfortable communicating directly with general officer/flag officer/senior executive service level officials on a daily basis.
• Preferred certificate, degree, or higher-level education to be in business, finance, or accounting discipline.
• Experience using and managing the Defense Travel System (DTS).
• Experience as a Contract Officer Representative.
• Experience with DoW Force Management.
• Experience using AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Process MIPRS and run/analyze reports using the DoW Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system.
• Manage financial programs, projects, or budgets.
• Conduct research and prepare written products to present information.
• Project allocation of FY funding across multiple Combatant Commands.
• Interact at senior levels of DoW staff and Interagency.
• Communicate directly with general officer/flag officer/senior executive service level officials on a daily basis.
• Manage the Defense Travel System (DTS).
• Perform duties as a Contract Officer Representative.
• Engage with DoW Force Management.

What This Job Offers

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