Budget and Reconciliation Analyst, SSC/SZF

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For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn. The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles Space Force Base is searching for a Budget and Reconciliation Analyst for SSC/SZF (NH-0501-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
As the USSF continues to grow and evolve, we seek a highly motivated and talented individual to join our dynamic team as the Budget Analyst for the Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDACP) PEO. Be part of a groundbreaking organization shaping the future of space operations and national defense. You will be a key asset to some of the fast-paced programs that are leading the way developing groundbreaking technologies to support Warfighters’ needs.

As the Budget Analyst, you’ll be embedded within various development programs to help build and execute their financial strategies for a portfolio of unclassified and classified programs! In addition to executing the day-to-day program financials, you’ll have the opportunity to leverage your skillset to streamline processes, utilize data to influence senior decision makers and champion additional program funding The Budget Analyst serves as the FM classified Division’s lead and as the Chief in his/her absence. The FM division consists of a mixture of the most experienced military, government civilians and local contractor team with an annual budget in the billions. You will also provide direction, oversight and guidance for the organizational FM process, investment portfolio processes tools, metrics and interfaces with various external organizations and HHQ (e.g. SAF/FMBI, SAF/AQL, Space Staff, SpOC, SQ). The candidate will work directly with major programs and system acquisitions and addresses multiple, frequent senior General Officer level and Congressional inquiries for program status and planning of future capabilities.

Ideal Candidate:
Top Secret Clearance; Ideal candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of Investment, O&M and procurement fiscal policy and funds execution. Ability to work with HHQ and other various stakeholders. Vast knowledge of various stages of the program acquisition lifecycle and Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPB&E) process; The individual should have experience working with DoD financial system and tools such as, but not limited to: CCaRS, CRIS, DEAMS, EDA, DTS, GAF-BQ, FM Suites, PMRT, DTIMS, WAWF, CAFDEX, SEV, G-Invoicing etc. The candidate should have significant experience in Microsoft Office tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or similar, Supervisory/Leadership experience is highly desired, but not required; Financial Management DAWIA Certification Level II in-process or completed.

To be successful in this position, a candidate should have strong financial acumen, analytical curiosity, and communication skills. The person should be able to navigate complex funding regulations and work collaboratively with program managers and budget team leads to develop long-term financial strategies across multiple programs and appropriations. The candidate will lead execution of all day-to-day financial tasks and be embedded in day-to-day activities of various Space development projects. It is essential to have a technical interest in the Space capability that each program is working to deliver and the ability to correlate those objectives with financial execution. Critical to success will be the individual’s ability to develop a network of cross-functional colleagues to navigate unique challenges related to funding initiatives. Finally, the person should be a self-starter, championing new ways to do business that drive clarity and efficiency into decision support.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of budget formulation and submission requirements.
2. Knowledge of budget obligation and e;q, 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. Skills in identifying and analyzing cost effectiveness relationships between all aspects of financial management which are subject to significant and continuing flux 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. The 0501 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.