Budget Analyst (supporting NOAA)

Job Description

ASRC Federal Advanced Research, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal Holding Company, is currently recruiting for a Budget Execution Analyst to support a federal government client located in Silver Spring, MD. The successful candidate will provide budget planning and execution support for NOAA/National Ocean Service (NOS). The candidate will be required to assist in creating and maintaining the spreadsheets, tools, forms, templates, and instructions to support various monthly and quarterly meetings. The candidate will be responsible for working with various branches to ensure that the new and existing financial processes are understood and implemented correctly. Integral to the role is the ability to analyze data to understand trends, forecast potential budget issues, and to plan and take corrective actions. The candidate will provide analyses, assessments, and recommendations relating to financial management activities, among other duties as assigned.

This is a hybrid position, which may require in-office presence in Silver Spring, MD.

The duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Provide budget execution support to a NOS Financial Management Center (FMC) or NOS Headquarters.
• Become adept at pulling reports from the NOAA financial systems, including the Commerce Business System (CBS), Management Analysis and Reporting System (MARS), and the Financial Management Data System (FMDS)
• Summarize quantitative data for monthly commitment, obligation, and contract status reports as well as a variety of complex payment reports
• Assist with creating and monitoring monthly and annual obligation plans.
• Track funds transferred in from other NOAA or NOS Financial Management Centers
• Understand the various types of accounting codes (i.e., program, project, and tasks codes) being used and the business rules that govern them.
• Process documentation for financial corrections.
• Conduct variance analysis by comparing planned obligations to actual obligations; justify the reason behind variances to FMC leadership and NOAA headquarters.
• Transform accounting system data into Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
• Produce, maintain, and update templates, forms, process documents, and slides for NOS reviews.
• Respond to data calls from other NOS FMCs, NOS Headquarters, NOAA Headquarters, the Department of Commerce, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and/or Congress.
• Enter data, as requested, into the Financial Management Data System.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree plus 4 year experience in federal budget execution or related industries. 4 years total experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.

Essential Skills:

• Ability to transform data and findings into concise, user-friendly spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
• Excellent oral presentation skills with the ability to brief findings and materials to management.
• Ability to communicate effectively in groups of senior leaders, knowing when to speak up versus deferring to management
• Work proactively to anticipate management's questions and meet their needs before being asked
• Sift through large amounts of data and reports to find answers to management's questions in a timely manner
• Strong interpersonal skills, including customer service skills, to properly manage customer expectations and respond to customer requests
• Knowing when to ask for help to be able to meet assigned deadlines

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with the NOAA accounting system is strongly preferred.
• Experience with government financial systems and terminology is essential.
• Passion for the NOAA mission, a plus.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.