Senior Budget Analyst

Creative Corrections, LLC•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Creative Corrections is actively recruiting exceptional candidates to be considered for a Senior Budget Analyst position located in Washington, DC. This will be a contract role within the U.S. Department of State. The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the President’s principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State’s mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, and secure world. The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) keeps Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police, courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores. This position is contingent upon award of contract for BPA Call.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, and two to ten years’ experience at the equivalent GS-12 or higher level; or an Associate's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience at the equivalent GS-12 or higher level.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience working with the Department of State.
A Master’s degree from an accredited institution, and two to ten years of experience at the equivalent GS-13 or higher level; or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of eleven years of experience at the equivalent GS-13 or higher level.
At least two years of experience in providing budget analysis and/or financial management in a foreign assistance setting.
Demonstrated experience of obligating mechanisms and foreign assistance awards.
Demonstrated experience with international organizations or multilateral settings.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing programs focused on drug control and/or criminal justice, or other foreign assistance programs.

Responsibilities

Serves as senior expert for budget planning and advises division leadership for a foreign assistance account that is appropriated approximately $1.4 billion annually; independently develops budget justifications, programming memos, and reprogramming actions; and leads implementation of internal financial controls.
Identifies and resolves complex funding problems; makes authoritative recommendations on resource allocation, budget execution strategies, and financial management improvements that are typically accepted without significant change by senior leadership.
Leads coordination with mid-level and senior program office colleagues on funding requests; serves as bureau lead and subject matter expert working with other budget and foreign affairs personnel throughout the Department, other agencies, OMB, and Congress.
Provides advice and guidance to division leadership and stakeholders on budget and financial management matters; analyzes and interprets OMB directives and Federal guidelines; drafts budgetary policies, procedures, and instructions for bureau-wide application.
Tracks, analyzes, presents, and reports on multi-year appropriations and pipelines to the Department, OMB, Congress, and oversight entities; prepares periodic and ad hoc budget implementation reports for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Leads financial briefings to senior office and bureau management; prepares materials for Congressional and OMB hearings, and responses to Congressional questions; participates in resource-focused meetings with bureau leadership, OMB, and Congressional staff.
Conducts comprehensive reviews, audits, and monitoring of funds control activities; ensures compliance with appropriations law and regulations; develops and implements financial standard operating procedures and oversight guidelines.
Implements and oversees monitoring and control systems to ensure funds are obligated and as approved; ensures effective internal controls are in place to prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement.