Resource Analyst

Resource Analyst

Caribou Thunder

Location: McLean, VA

Requisition#: CS39182, CS39373

Date Posted: 8/14/2023

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Education: Bachelor's Degree in business administration or a closely related field with a concentration in financial management, financial analysis, quantitative analysis, or social sciences

Experience: 8 years (Master’s Degree in quantitative analysis, financial analysis, social sciences, or MBA may substitute for two years of work experience)

Position Summary

Caribou Thunder is seeking a proactive and energetic Resource Analyst to join our team and support an office dedicated to conducting high-quality, impactful, and secure operations and analysis. As a Resource Analyst, you will play a vital role in resource management, budget formulation, and financial analysis to inform policy makers and advance US priorities. This position offers opportunities for accelerated experiential development and exposure to complex and high-profile missions.

Complete Description

As a Resource Analyst, you will work as a member of the Resource team and independently engage with the branches. Your responsibilities will include allocating funding to field locations and HQS-based Departments, monitoring and responding to internal communication traffic, and serving as the focal point for payments, field funding requests, and Subsidy Approval Documents. Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare internal resource decisions, including formulating, justifying, and defending the Center's budget requests.
• Coordinate and submit responses to formal resource data calls, such as the annual Congressional Budget Justification Book, supplemental funding requests, and ad-hoc taskings.
• Prepare supporting documentation for budget exercises, requests for reserve release, and supplemental and reprogramming requests.
• Perform operational, short- and long-term trend analyses and prepare briefings on programmatic activities.
• Assist in developing, preparing, and coordinating programmatic budget plans and submissions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to locate, collect, and interpret relevant cost data and propose potential savings for the mission.
• Employ program analysis techniques to identify critical budget, schedule, and performance risk factors and propose value-added mitigation solutions.
• Coordinate and collaborate across the Mission Center and other functional areas of the Organization, such as human resources, financial resources, Working Capital Fund expenditures, and contracts.
• Monitor execution of the current year budget and assist in the preparation of materials to defend program inquiries.
• Prepare financial management presentations, execution updates, spend plan status reports, short-term forecast plans, and daily trend analysis.
• Provide sound advice based on accepted analysis practices.
• Facilitate budget-relevant communication at all levels, informing Contract Officers and senior management.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to multitask under tight deadlines in an ambiguous environment and deliver technically accurate information.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze complex issues/data and formulate well-reasoned plans.
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills, including the ability to negotiate compromises among diverse stakeholders.
• Strong writing skills to draft, coordinate, and deliver clear, concise, accurate, and tailored products.
• Excellent judgment and tact in interacting with senior leadership.
• Resource management experience, including understanding of the budget cycle and formulation, review, and execution year activities.
• Knowledge of corporate portfolio concepts and principles.
• Experience with strategic planning and/or portfolio management frameworks.
• Working knowledge of business systems, tools, and methodologies for program analysis.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with the acquisition process.
• Knowledge of Working Capital Fund law, regulations, and business planning and operations.
• Understanding of current corporate governance and resource decision-making processes, including key stakeholders.
• Experience in developing budget requests, monitoring execution, recommending adjustments, and conducting prioritization exercises.

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced experience in financial analysis and forecasting.
• Familiarity with government budgeting and resource allocation practices.
• Knowledge of strategic planning and investment decision-making processes.
• Proficiency in additional data analysis and visualization tools.
• Understanding of federal acquisition regulations and processes.
• Experience in managing large-scale budgets and complex financial systems.
• Familiarity with resource management tools and software.

Company Description

Caribou Thunder, LLC is a Woman Owned, HUBZone Certified, Native American Owned, SBA and SDB Certified global engineering services company, incorporated in 2006. Caribou Thunder is a Global Service Provider supporting a wide variety of DoD, Space, and Intelligence programs with consistent growth since inception to over 100 associates and $10M in annual sales with solid performance in 35 states across the U.S. and 22 countries around the world. Caribou Thunder, LLC is an established Defense contractor with nearly 20 years of experience delivering engineering services worldwide. We offer industry leading salaries, flexible work life balance, full range of benefits (career development and mentoring, PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401k match). Caribou Thunder, LLC offers meaningful career opportunities within a true team-based environment, where each and every employee matters, contributing to a higher goal supporting National Security programs. Caribou Thunder, LLC is committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. United States citizenship is a requirement for all positions.

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