Budget Analyst

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for a Budget Analyst (NH-0501-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).

Description:
The Finance Office provides financial management and decision support to programs in the Missile Warning & Tracking and Space Based Sensing & Targeting Portfolios, enabling planning and execution of acquisition strategies and delivery of space capabilities in support of United States Space Force and Department of War. This financial manager's role will support various program offices within Space Systems Command.

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Ideal Candidate:
Business or Finance related college degree. At least 3 years of relevant experience as NH-02 or GS-11 equivalent. Preferred: DAWIA Certification (Practitioner Level) in Business or Cost Estimating or equivalent industry certification and/or CDFM-A. 5-10 years in acquisition financial management; participating in budget presentation and execution that included the application of budgeting and financial management laws, regulations, policies, precedents, and methods to formulate, justify, monitor budget activities; 5 years as a budget analyst on various ACAT programs; experience with challenging acquisition programs (e.g., breaches, Congressional notifications, innovative funding solutions, etc.

Advanced knowledge in budget and cost analysis techniques, tools, concepts and procedures. Strong leadership skills with excellent ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities. Self-starter with attention to detail. Collaborator. Proactive. Resilient. Growth mindset.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of budget formulation and submission requirements.
2. Knowledge of budget obligations and expenditure concept.
3. Knowledge of cost and schedule performance measurement concepts.
4. Knowledge of contractor system requirements for earned value management systems.
5. Skill applying budget formulation concepts to generate cogent documents.
6. Skill in describing the results of contractor cost and schedule performance analysis.
7. Skill in evaluating the output of computer tools and adjusting for program conditions.
8. Skill in identifying and analyzing cost-effectiveness relations between all aspects of financial management which are subject to significant and continuing changes over time.
9. Ability to evaluate acceptability of a submitted budget requirement.
10. Ability to communicate effectively the results of evaluations and analysis.
11. Ability to adapt models and techniques to changing program requirements.
12. Ability to consider and analyze the intent of financial and program legislation and impacts of financial actions upon the finances of contractors.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• The employee must meet or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the positions.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Must comply with the requirements of this certification program.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee are required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Employee may be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.