Budget Analyst

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is looking for a Budget Analyst to support DCSA PEO NBIS in the role of Budget Analyst. Work locations may vary, however primary support will be needed out of Fort Meade, MD.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Integrate tightly into a Government team where the individual staff members are all expert in their subject areas
• Develop, evaluate, and analyze cost models, estimates, budgets, spend plans, business cases, and performance metrics for the client's projects and initiatives
• Quickly adapt to rapidly changing priorities
• Identify and help develop integration between various effort
• Identify the customer base from which to gather clear, concise requirements and legacy costs
• Provide tactical and strategic analysis of changes to be considered on activity prioritization and impact on other Government work priorities.
• Have primary ownership of the project deliverables and will monitor cost, schedule, and performance using tools like Microsoft Excel, Project, the ACEIT Suite, Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) financial software, BCM, and other analytical software tools
• Have daily interactions with subject matter experts, schedulers, and program acquisition managers and will provide day-to-day updates to the project team.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of experience with budget/financial support for a major acquisition program
• Ability for minimal travel
• Experience with budget/financial support for a major acquisition program
• Understanding of various cost estimating methodologies and the correct application of those methodologies
• Knowledge of Defense Working Capital Fund and experience developing cost estimates to move programs to cost recovery
• Experience in reviewing and validating cost estimates identifying potential shortfalls in the WBS/funding structure
• Demonstrated knowledge of the entire Planning, Programming Budget Execution (PPBE) life cycle
• Experience with Acquisition Planning
• Knowledgeable of DoD instructions for Acquisition (e.g. DoDD 5000.01, DoDl 5000.02, DoDI 5000.74, DoDI 5000.75 or similar instruction)
• Demonstrated experience developing and analyzing cost and schedule risk-adjusted life-cycle cost estimates (LCCEs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Business Case Analyses (BCAs), Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), program office estimates, and other cost analyses
• Demonstrated ability to brief executive leadership on program cost positions, impact of budget changes on supported programs, and other cost issues
• Understanding of how Will Cost and Should Cost are implemented and used in the DoD
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to critically assess data and communicate priority findings to teams
• Ability to work with multi-stakeholder, technical, and matrixed organizational environment
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and manage client and team relationships

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience IGCEs on services/programs transitioning into Cloud such as AWS and ability to develop appropriate Budget exhibits
• Experience supporting programs and contracts within the DoD
• Experience ensuring work products are in compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulatory guidelines and processes, Better Buying Power guidance and processes, and Will Cost guidance and processes
• Experience working with diverse teams of contractors
• Experience with DoD acquisition and support of major milestones
• Ability to be flexible, show initiative and innovation, and deal with ambiguous and fast-paced situations
• Possession of excellent data gathering, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years with a bachelors degree or 3-4 years with Associates or Professional Certificate
• Degree can be replaced with 2+ years of verified experience supporting high-value, high-visibility acquisition program

CITIZENSHIP/CLEARANCE:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must possess an Active Secret clearance

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms who are designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-Owned and fall into the respective categories of standard Small Business, 8(a) certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and HUBZone. The FOCs includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, K?pono Government Services, K?pili Services, and Po`okela Solutions. Alaka`ina Foundation activities under the 501(c)3 principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information please visit www.alakainafoundation.com.

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