Budget Analyst (Senior)

Job TitleBudget Analyst (Senior)Functional TitleBudget Analyst - SeniorContract position State LocationChantilly, VA US (Primary)EducationBachelor's Level DegreeJob TypeFull-timeJob DescriptionThe Senior Budget Analyst performs a variety of resource management duties in support of NRO Program, Office, Directorate, and Staff components.Tasks:Make recommendations regarding program baseline and program spend plans at the Directorate and NRO-Levels. Conduct cross-program analyses at the Program Office through Staff-Levels to determine impacts of program performance and progress against plans, determine resources necessary to accomplish assigned goals and objectives; identify resource trade-offs within and among competing programs and provide executive managers with resource alternativesMake recommendations regarding Directorate and/or NRO-wide budget tracks at Directorate, project, sub-project, and Major System Acquisition (MSA)-Levels Make recommendations regarding completeness of budget estimates and requirements for new and existing initiatives across Directorates; make recommendations that allow Government personnel to assess funding impacts on existing program budgets and schedules and to recommend resource solutions to executive management within Directorate and NRO budget constraintsMake recommendations regarding cross-program analyses on program performance and progress for accuracy; propose Directorate or NRO-wide sources for resource adjustments, as requiredMake recommendations regarding final reviews of Directorate and NRO-Level submissions for budget exercises and the IPBS, IPOM, CBJB, and CJB. Conduct cross-program analyses and resolves cross-program, Directorate, and NRO discrepancies prior to submission for executive management reviewMake recommendations regarding Directorate and NRO-Level data in the NRO FIRsT, NEAR, NFIS, FIT, EpX Studio, Intelligence Resource Information System(IRIS), and Select and Native Programming (SNaP) systems for accuracy and completeness.

Reconcile FIRsT to ensure valid data/status at the Directorate-Level and, if necessary, take action to reconcile requirements to budgetMake recommendations regarding operating guidance, which incorporates all Congressional marks and management decisions across Directorate and NRO programsDevelop, monitor, and report NRO Performance measures. Collaborate and coordinate across the NRO, IC, and DoD.Assess oversight guidance documents (Consolidated Intelligence Guidance, National Intelligence Strategy, National Defense Strategy, Office of Management and Budget) for fiscal, programmatic, and budget impactDevelop and report data calls (Mission Of Interest, Countries Of Interest, CYBER, Science & Technology, etc.) for OversightDevelop, coordinate, and submit appropriate fiscal file data packages to oversightMaintain budget history through annual IPBS, IPOM, CBJB, and CJB in both the Budget Closure Tool and the DVT and supporting dataMake recommendations for executive summaries, briefings, and TIER action responses for Director and Deputy Director, BPO Resource ManagementIdentify and follow key Legislative and Executive Branch actions affecting NRO programs and resources, assess the intent and impact of legislative language, and ensure actions are reflected and incorporated into budget documentationMake recommended changes to Directorate/Office IPBS and CBJB text in the FIRsT CRS Module. Once NRO Volume IV CBJB text and resource exhibits are finalized upload into ODNI IRIS.Use new or creative analysis techniques to perform complex trend analysis across multiple sets of financial data sources or when data sources are lacking in support of Executive-Level decision makingPropose design improvements and recommendations for improved use of corporate resource information repositories, databases, decision support tools, strategies, processes, procedures, and reports to ensure accurate financial reporting and management oversight in support of program initiativesMake recommendations regarding BLI requests at the NRO-Level in compliance with NRO policies on Contracts, CLIN s, Appropriations, ETs, and BOCsMake recommendations regarding Directorate and NRO execution, allowing appropriate methodologies to determine if the program is proceeding within available resources and is consistent with goalsMake recommendations regarding resource realignments and sources at the Directorate and NRO-Levels as required to maintain program execution or to respond to unplanned circumstancesMaintain appropriate Directorate and NRO-Level controls to minimize data in accuracy and/or unauthorized use of NRO fundsConsolidate and review NRO-Level UFRs, recommending changes, prioritization and source to executive managementMake recommendations regarding final draft budget summaries, charts, memoranda, issue papers, and talking points for executive managementMake recommendations regarding final review of correspondence, presentations, and briefings in response to action itemsLead and participate in cross-NRO program meetings to develop responsesMake recommendations regarding consolidating NRO-wide inputs on the development, revision, implementation, data collection, and reporting of performance measures.

Coordinate with external oversight on NRO submissions for consideration by authorized Government personnelJob RequirementsRequired Education and Experience:Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical OR Business-related discipline (Advanced degree preferred) AND Target 12 years of relevant experience (budget/finance/resource management) within IC or DOD*ORAssociate’s Degree in any discipline AND Target 16 years within IC or DoD* with 8 of those 16 years within the NRO*NRO, IC, then DoD work experience is desired in order of preference*Clearance: TS/SCI w/CI PolyDesired Skill Set:Demonstrated knowledge of various quantitative techniques used to analyze data, develop models, and interpret results. Competencies include descriptive statistics, trend analysis, learning curve theory, modeling, and simulationDemonstrated knowledge of IC budgetary principles and proceduresDemonstrated knowledge of acquisition management regulations, practices, policies, and procedures, including MSA lifecycle resource planning, practices, and procedures; APB development; and PMPsDemonstrated experience in the application of cost analysis methodologies in a MSA Demonstrated ability to recognize when decisions or information should be referred to a higher authorityWe hire Military Veterans!Security clearance requiredTSSCI CI PolyTravel0 - 10%