Noblis

Budget Analyst SME

Noblis$120K — $188K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship required
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
  • Bachelor's degree (Finance, Accounting, Economics) and 12+ years of experience OR Master's degree and 10+ years of experience
  • 7 to 10 years in government budgeting, including 3 to 5 years in the Intelligence Community (IC)
  • Proven expertise in government budget execution activities and familiarity with IPPBE process

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert analysis and reporting on financial activities
  • Assist in creating, monitoring, and executing comprehensive spend plans
  • Record and manage interagency agreements for financial transactions
  • Document financial commitments and obligations accurately
  • Ensure precise preparation and processing of payments
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align budgets with programmatic goals
  • Generate detailed budget reports for various stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability benefits
  • Financial and retirement benefits
  • Paid leave and professional development opportunities
  • Tuition assistance and work-life balance programs
  • Recognition programs for exceptional performance
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Noblis is seeking experienced a Budget Analyst SME for our client's operational requirements on a mission-focused program located in Bethesda, MD. Successful candidates in this position will collaborate with a diverse group of individuals across the Intelligence Community (IC) and directly contribute to the development and implementation of agency budgets.

Responsibilities Include:
  • Provide expert insights to support and contribute to the analysis and reporting of a component's financial activities and budget.
  • Assist in crafting comprehensive spend plans and closely monitor financial execution activities.
  • Record and track interagency agreements for facilitating Economy Act and other financial transactions.
  • Document financial commitments, obligations, and expenses with precision and accuracy.
  • Ensure meticulous preparation and processing of transactions, verifying and certifying payments.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to execute budgets effectively, ensuring alignment with programmatic goals and optimal resource utilization.
  • Generate detailed budget reports encompassing funding and activity summaries for various stakeholders, including the customer's offices, component, and national intelligence programs.
  • Assist in the development of budget submissions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Contribute to the creation of fiscal guidance and implantation schedules for each budget phase, subject to customer review and acceptance.
  • Support adherence to Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (IPPBE) deadlines and milestones, facilitating customer participation in necessary processes.
  • Contribute to the enhancement of operational procedures by recommending and implementing process improvements.
  • Maintain a meticulous record and tracking system for interagency agreements, facilitating seamless financial transactions.
  • Provide dedicated support to COTRs and the Chief of Staff, aiding in the execution of their requirements and addressing process-related inquiries.
  • Engage in developing insightful budget analysis, participating in financial data calls, and conducting portfolio reviews.
  • Collaborate with the customer in the development and evaluation of fiscal program builds for both internal components and IC-wide Programs.
  • Contribute to and generate various communication materials, such as talking points, briefs, and reports pertaining to budgets, for dissemination through interagency forums and working groups.
  • Collaborate closely with USG and IC partners in large interagency forums and working groups, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
  • Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend process enhancements.
  • Draft narratives, vignettes, and input for the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) to Congress.
  • Track congressional legislation and its impacts on the NIP budget, and develop and produce cost-benefit trade-offs and investment strategies for the NIP budget.

Required Qualifications

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
  • Bachelor of Arts degree with 12+ years of prior relevant experience OR Master's degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
  • Degree must be in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
  • A minimum of 7 to 10 years working in government budgeting, with 3 to 5 years working within the Intelligence Community (IC).
  • Proven expertise of government budget execution activities and familiarity with the intricacies of the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution process (IPPBE).
  • US Citizenship is required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Excellent communication and writing skills.

*Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $120,700.00 - USD $188,725.00 /Yr.

About Noblis

Noblis is an American not-for-profit science, technology, and strategy organization that provides technical and advisory services to federal government clients. Noblis works in the areas of national security, intelligence, transportation, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and enterprise transformation. Noblis was created in 1996 when Mitretek Systems Inc. was split into two separate entities. The other entity became known as Noblis ESI. Noblis has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the Washington, D.C. area by the Washington Business Journal and the Washingtonian.
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1996

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