Real Property Budget and Financial Management Analyst

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Real Property Budget and Financial Management Analyst is part of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Services, Facilities and Security Office (FSO). FSO manages, oversees, and supports security, emergency preparedness, and space and facilities programs for the AO, courts, and other judiciary offices, and provides administrative services within the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building. The analyst will join a multidisciplinary team of Judiciary staff and contractors supporting strategic planning for the Judiciary's pursuit of real property and legislative authorities involving owned and leased buildings. The role focuses on budget preparation, authorization and execution; financial management, controls, and accountability; workforce and organizational planning; and the business processes and systems needed to implement real property operations. The position reports to the Chief, Real Property Asset Planning.

Requirements

At least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience in or directly related to the work of the position.
Experience developing organizational change plans, including workforce analysis, organizational design, change management strategy, communications, risk analysis, and cost/benefit analysis.
Experience performing unstructured analysis and evaluations, including developing written analyses, briefings, reports, communications, and decision-making support for senior executives.
Knowledge of the federal government acquisition process, including information technology services contracts, real property services, financial management services, and contractor staffing supporting federal acquisition business processes.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of federal financial management experience, such as budgeting, accounting, cost estimating, or invoice management.
Direct federal acquisition experience, such as managing or developing contract requirements, serving as a contracting officer representative, writing contract requirements, or serving on a technical review panel.
Knowledge and understanding of information technology systems used in federal accounting, financial management, and budgeting.
Knowledge and understanding of federal financial reporting, controls, and auditing.
Five or more years developing and delivering high-level briefings to stakeholders, including executives, internal stakeholders, or government officials.
Exceptional decorum and team skills to advance complicated topics and projects.

Responsibilities

Analyze, develop, and present budget models for implementing Judiciary real property assets and operations and proposed authorities affecting those assets.
Coordinate with subject matter experts to formulate multiyear budgets based on options for transferring buildings, contracts, surveys, drawings, and projects to the Judiciary.
Develop budget projections based on efficient operating models for delivering real property services.
Formulate proposed budgets for staff and contracts needed to carry out federal real property authority and management functions, develop financial management controls, and provide models for budget formulation and execution.
Develop plans and solutions related to the Judiciary's pursuit of real property authority and legislative authorities and policies for managing Judiciary-occupied real property.
Develop plans and schedules, coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and assist with communications.
Analyze information and develop reports to update leaders and stakeholders during implementation planning and decision-making.
Develop workforce plans and cost estimates for potential options, including total workforce costs such as salaries, benefits, workspace, equipment, systems, and contracts.
Coordinate with subject matter experts to assess organizational structure options and help select cost-effective models, including determining which functions should be performed by government employees versus contractors.
Develop exhibits, charts, and written analysis to support communications and decision-making.
Identify financial management requirements for implementing real property operations and assess resulting workload in areas such as budget, accounting, and invoice management.
Coordinate gap analyses to identify additional staffing or contracting resources needed to support implementation and transition workloads.
Prepare and analyze organizational structure recommendations for financial management functions and assist in selecting efficient and effective models.
Identify new or modified financial management business processes, controls, and standard operating procedures needed to implement real property operations within the Judiciary.
Identify gaps in information technology systems and applications, including needs for new systems or modifications to existing Judiciary systems.
Evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and implementation costs of best-in-class processes and systems used in government and private sectors and develop recommendations for Judiciary adoption.