National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) · 1 month ago
Budget Analyst- Senior
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$142K/yr - $185K/yrThe National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to manage the budget activities for reconnaissance satellite systems. The role involves developing budget estimates, overseeing expenditures, and ensuring optimal resource utilization to support the NRO's mission.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage/support a program, procurement, or major system acquisition with significant resources (e.g., a multi-million-dollar level of expenditures, et al.)
Serve as a Senior Budget Analyst with the authority and responsibility for directing and administering the budget activities to ensure optimal effectiveness, efficiency and utilization of program resources
Develop budget estimates to support programs, by researching, compiling, and summarizing data required during the formulation of the annual budget
Recommend, justify, and provide rationale for realignments/reallocation/reprogramming of funds to management to ensure adequate and efficient distribution of resources
Provide analysis and oversight of expenditures to ensure accuracy and compliance with financial, fiscal, and auditing directives
Perform the full range of supervisory/managerial functions
Analyze and manage productivity, workload, and program accomplishment of subordinate team members
Direct the development, and implementation of budgetary policies, plans, and procedures, evaluate policies and programs, to assess the impact of changes, trends, needs, and actions
Perform the full range of supervisory/managerial functions
Secure classified information in accordance with EO 13526 and adheres to the tenets of NRO Directive 80-3 and Diversity Management
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship is required
You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic drug testing
You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic polygraph examinations
A Bachelor's/Master's Degree in a related occupation (Accounting, Business, Finance, etc.) is qualifying for this level and is highly desirable, or you may qualify based on experience
Knowledge of financial management budgetary methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes to formulation, justify, and execute assigned budget in support of the mission, structure, goal, work processes, and programs of assigned activities/organizations and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments
Demonstrated knowledge of the federal budget process to formulate budget estimates, develop and consolidate, or to edit budget justifications and reports
Knowledgeable in the use of program analyses techniques to review program performance and plans for improvements
Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in budgeting, financial management, cost estimating, governmental program accounting, and to be well versed in writing and editing capabilities, and the use of judgement, logic, and analytical abilities
There is no substitution of education for experience at this level
Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform and is typically in or directly related to the duties of the position as described above
Experience must be reflected in your resume
May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
May be required to travel in military or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments
May be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually
If selected for a DAWIA coded position, the incumbent must meet appropriate certification requirements IAW the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) no later than 24 months after accepting this position
Individual shall maintain, at a minimum 80 continuous Learning Points every 24 months via the services acquisition management system
Must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment
Certain positions are deemed emergency essential and incumbents must be willing to meet all position requirements
Benefits
The NRO may offer hiring incentives and other entitlements at management’s discretion.
All new DCIPS employees will be required to serve a 2-year trial period.
DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans’ Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Vol 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.
Company
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is the leading agency in charge of America’s space-based intelligence systems.
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