Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience
US Citizenship and an Active Secret Security Clearance required
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Knowledge of finance and budget management
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Ability to conduct and write briefings for senior leaders
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Ability to work on-site in Lorton, VA, up to 100% of the time
Responsibilities
Support development of the annual Spend Plan and related materials
Maintain Spend Plan data and departmental financial controls
Assist with monthly audit requirements and the Receipt and Acceptance process
Identify funds obligation risks and recommend mitigation strategies
Reconcile financial data between systems for CTR Programs
Prepare financial information for bi-weekly Business Meeting slides
Manage burn and expenditure rates on contracts to mitigate Unliquidated Obligations
Facilitate finance briefings and meetings with the FM team
Analyze fiscal year-end financial results and investment charts
Serve as liaison between government Senior Operations Managers and budget teams
Recommend improvements to financial operations and reporting processes
Respond to budget-related requests for information
Benefits
Opportunity to work on high-impact projects related to global security
Engagement with senior leaders and decision-makers
Potential for career advancement within DTRA
Collaborative work environment with a focus on financial integrity
Access to professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
This position functions as the Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) Finance Analyst for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Global Threat Reduction Directorate's Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program. The CTR program strengthens the capabilities of partner nations and the international community to prevent the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and reduce chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats.
The Finance Analyst is responsible for daily financial oversight; manages three active fiscal years of funding; develops long-term recommendations for departmental financial management; and provides general support for the annual Program Objective Memorandums (POMs).
DUTIES
Supports development of the annual Spend Plan, including preparation of supporting Microsoft Excel files, Spend Plan briefing materials, and inputs to the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process.
Maintains the Spend Plan data, processes, activity change requests, and balances the departmental financial controls.
Supports departments with monthly audit requirements and the Receipt and Acceptance (R&A) process in the Receipt and Acceptance Database for Awarded Requirements (RADAR) system.
Identifies potential funds obligation risks, assesses the realism of budget transactions, and recommends mitigation strategies.
Updates the GTR Funding Profile as needed and reconciles to JICAP data provided by FM team.
Reconciles financial data for Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Programs between JICAP and the CTR Program Budget Management Tool (PBMT).
Combines data from different financial systems in preparation for the GTR bi-weekly Business Meeting slides including financial charts and validates that the financial information is accurate.
Manages burn and expenditure rates on existing contracts to mitigate Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs).
Facilitates recurring meetings and finance briefings with the FM team in preparation for Directorate level business meetings.
Creates and analyzes fiscal year-end financial results and year-end cumulative investment charts.
Provides assistance on pulling and validating the financial information for input into high-visibility reports such as the Annual Report to Congress.
Serves as the primary liaison between the government Senior Operations Managers, the Budget Analysts Team, and the PPBE team.
Recommends improvements to streamline financial operations, data quality, and reporting processes.
Runs a weekly report for the PBMT Spend Plan and compare the Government's Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) obligations to PBMT awards.
Responds to recurring and ad hoc budget-related requests for information (RFIs) and provides customized data pulls for contract obligations and ULOs.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience
US Citizenship and an Active Secret Security Clearance are required
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Demonstrated knowledge of finance and budget management
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office tool suites
Demonstrated ability to conduct briefings for senior leaders
Demonstrated ability to write for senior leaders
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Strong attention to detail, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to be on site in Lorton, VA, up to 100% of the time
Desired Qualifications
Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
Master's degree
10+ years of related experience
Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) or similar certification
DTRA GTR or Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) or Counter WMD experience
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Posted Salary Range
USD $86,800.00 - USD $135,625.00 /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.
