Senior Budget Analyst

Overview

The Office of Diplomatic Technology (DT) offers essential IT services and infrastructure to support the Department of State's foreign policy efforts through advanced systems, tools, and processes. This team focuses on providing Professional Support Services for DT's Cyber Operations Directorate. The task involves supporting the Contracting Officer Representative and Program and Budget Analyst, offering financial and acquisition expertise for complex contracts and budget execution. The contractors will operate independently, with the U.S. Government maintaining no direct control over their work as they provide critical pre- and post-award contract management services.

Responsibilities

The Senior Budget Analyst is tasked with supervising and evaluating financial operations, such as budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. This role handles resource distribution, tracks financial outcomes, ensures adherence to applicable regulations, and offers recommendations for enhancing financial procedures. Additionally, the Senior Budget Analyst provides management with financial analysis and prepares detailed reports and projections to inform decision-making.

• Analyzes the organization's finances, monitors financial data, creates budgets, improves department systems' efficiency, and prepares financial reports and statements.
• Assists in overseeing fund allocation, monitors investment performance, and provides advice on improving financial transactions.
• Develops the annual budget in collaboration with other financial specialists, reviews budget requests, monitors spending, identifies improvement areas, and ensures legal compliance.
• Collaborates with executives and project managers to create budgets.
• Tracks budget expenses and analyzes financial data.
• Evaluates and approves or rejects budget proposals and funding requests.
• Conducts cost-benefit analyses to assess value.
• Ensures budget proposals comply with regulations.
• Defends budget recommendations and develops final budget agreements with management.
• Monitors spending to ensure adherence to budget limits.
• Estimates and forecasts future financial needs, providing financial analytics to support programs.
• Participates in establishing program plan requirements and conducting related studies.
• Monitors and reports performance against plans to meet contractual, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Prepares estimates to complete (ETC) and spend plans, audits contractor invoices, and delivers briefings, reports, and financial assessments.
• Forecasts and tracks financial results throughout the year to align with budget projections.
• Organizes budget templates and data clearly and intuitively.
• Identifies financial or operational risks related to contract or project execution.
• Provides project summary status reports to management as needed or requested.

Qualifications

Squills / Qualifications : The ideal candidate must demonstrate skills through their resume if uncertified and be comfortable in a client / consultant environment. Key duties include assisting the Budget / Program Analyst with evaluating cost estimates, developing budget documentation, tracking financial status, preparing reports, conducting financial analysis, and coordinating financial plans. Proficiency in GFMS, ILMS, and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, SharePoint) is preferred. Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability to change, and the ability to work across staffing levels are essential. The candidate should have experience in program management, budget formulation and execution, ensuring compliance with regulations, responding to audits, and implementing risk mitigation strategies. Knowledge of travel regulations, financial management, and providing guidance on budget policies is also required.

Education and Experience :

Clearance Requirements : Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Physical Requirements : The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation :

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