Description
SAIC is looking for a Program Acquisition Budget Analyst to provide dedicated Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Nuclear Enterprise Support Directorate, Mission Assurance Division. The Program Analyst provides program planning and execution advice and assistance support to the division leadership and administrative support to the Balanced Survivability Assessment (BSA) Program. This is onsite position and the work will be performed at Fort Belvoir.
This position oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between government project management and planning, and project execution. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. Responsible for ensuring project requirements and responsibilities are being accomplished, including working on the definition and implementation of project planning techniques to provide visibility into project execution.
Primary duties include:
Develop and coordinate Spend Plans.
Provide assistance/expertise in drafting procurement documentation (e.g., Statements of Work/Performance Work Standards, Contract Data Requirements Lists, CLINS, etc.).
Assist in the financial monitoring, oversight and reporting (e.g., personnel travel; tracking commitments, obligations and expenditures; contractor cost data, burn rates, trends, shortfalls, etc.).
Assist/advise the Program Managers (PM) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) with annual closeout procedures.
Execute day-to-day coordination with the assigned government Contracting financial analyst to provide accurate accounting of expenditures, obligations, unliquidated obligations, and real-time financial data.
Prepare briefs to senior leaders as required.
Address requests for information from agencies / offices internal and external to DTRA.
Attend Mission Assurance senior level meetings and other operational sync meetings.
Assist in management and reporting of MA Programs.
Assist in gathering data and answering EIS taskers as assigned.
Qualifications
The candidate must have a detailed financial background, understanding of DoD Financing and programs with significant funding flows. They need to be able to keep track of records to include MIPRs, DTS/travel, contracts financing, etc. The candidate should have an accounting and budgeting background. They will need to be able to track spend plan actions across the divisions.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree and six (6) years of experience; Master's Degree and four (4) years of experience.
Two or more years experience working in DoD programs.
In depth knowledge and expertise with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to develop and maintain large, complex spreadsheets.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, preferably including Microsoft Project.
Strong financial skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Basic understanding of Government contracting processes and practices.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, team player.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Clearance:
Desired Qualifications:
Extensive knowledge of military operations and familiar with strategic planning and joint operations with major Command staff activities.
Polished speaker capable of interacting with senior Government leadership as well as capable of preparing papers, reports and briefings.
3-10 years relevant experience with DoD programs.
Prior experience with DTRA programs, specifically within DTRA Nuclear Enterprise
Understanding of J10MA assessment programs, preferably prior experience with mission assurance programs and/or assessments.
Prior interactions with OSD, Joint Staff, CCMDs, Military Services, and other government agencies.
Possesses military Staff/War College training, strong writing and briefing skills, and coaching and leading skills.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2408779
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