QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a Budget Analyst to join our team at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA to support our HQDA G-3/5/7 Support Services contract.
Duties:
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Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Army Cyberspace Operations (CO) programs. to provide expert financial analysis and recommendations.
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Provides advanced financial analysis and reporting using a suite of tools, including cPROBE, Tableau and MS Excel (including pivot tables and advanced functions) to develop automated reports and monitor program execution.
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Prepares, analyzes, and presents high-level program and financial data to support senior leader decision-making.
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Responsible for developing and justifying resource requirements and creating concise, value-added briefings and reports.
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Develop in coordination with Army supported organizations and Army- supported Combatant Commands, detailed requirements input documents during the preparation of the Army Cyberspace and IO MDEP in the POM process.
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Develop MDEP briefings to include detailed comparison charts for each supported organization and provide analysis for year-to-year requirements and funding changes.
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Interface with the Training Program Evaluation Group MDEP Analyst to ensure all POM requirements are current and provide the supported organizations with timely requirements information, updates and input templates.
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Provide automated reports and procedures to include the development of unique databases for monitoring the effective use and execution of resources within cyber and IO programs and provide analysis as input to Congressional and DoD reporting requirements on cyber and IO capabilities.
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Provide support to Cyber and IO requirements development for Program Budget Reviews (PBR) and Unfinanced Requirements (UFR) supplemental budget requests. Track and provide updates on program execution.
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Provide subject matter expertise for analysis and metrics to assess Measures of Performance and Measures of Effectiveness in all cyberspace and IO MDEP funded programs.
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Assist in coordinating with the DoD CIO and Army organizations to maintain total Army IO and Cyber asset visibility, manpower and resources through periodic data calls and updates to the OSD SNaP-IT.
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Interface with the G-3/5/7 Resource Management analysts to include but not limited to, collecting and analyzing data, financial functions, and provide continuous tracking and visibility of DAMO-SO funds execution.
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Assist with the preparation of automated Budget Execution Request Forms (BERF) and coordinate with G-3/5/7 Resource Management Budget Analysts for the timely execution of Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests and other DAMO-SOI funding instruments to ensure timely program execution and the implementation of contracts.
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After adequate analysis, assist the Government in providing required financial data for the preparation of any Cost Benefit Analysis (CBAs) needed for proposed Cyber/EW/IO requirements; and assist with COA development to enable senior leaders to make resource-informed decisions. For new requirements, research requirements and assist in the development of concept plans for manpower document changes and organizational improvements
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Provide automated reports from existing databases such as cPROBE for maintaining asset visibility of Cyber, IO and EW manpower, funding and requirements and to support responses to Congressional, OSD and Army requests for capability funding information.
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Develop work-sets for submission to TT-PEG for changes to the cyberspace and IO Management Decision Package funding and requirements lines during the POM process.
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With Government coordination, participate in selected program reviews, working groups on strategy, policy, and requirements in current and future programs. When the Government provides financial information, conducts expert qualitative and quantitative analysis to assist with initiatives and policies. Report on its findings and make expert recommendations to the Government in a variety of formats such as correspondence, reports, position papers, fact sheets, briefings, and memorandums for general officers and senior executive civilians within the DoD.
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Create and maintain a Continuity Book for this position that is easily accessible to the other staff in the office area. The first draft of the book is due to the COR within fifteen (15) days after contract award and updating the Continuity Book monthly.
Required Skills & Experience:
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Must possess and apply a deep understanding of Army Command & Force Structure and the PPBE process
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Demonstrated mastery of cPROBE, Tableau, and MS Excel (including pivot tables and advanced functions)
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Must exhibits a high degree of professional judgment and initiative.
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Expected to work collaboratively within a team setting and leverage all available resources to independently solve problems and deliver accurate results with minimal supervision.
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Detail-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
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Must have the ability to work within Government-provided software packages with emphasis on MS Office products, for example, Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel.
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Must be able to think critically and apply analytical methodologies to raw data to present clear and precise recommendations.
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Ability to focus on Mission requirements while tracking multiple competing priorities.
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Require minimal supervision in the fast-paced, critical environment of the Army Headquarters.
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Must be proficient in the Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) (formerly Task Management Tool).
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Ability to clearly articulate analysis through both oral and written communication.
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Ability to provide executive, technical, and administrative support to senior leaders.
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Experience with Multinational, Interagency on the Army/Joint Staff and/or Major Army Commands in Policy, Bi-lateral exchanges, proficient in planning and execution of working groups.
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Operational experience using standard automated toolsets to perform duties.
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Ability to assist with drafting Army EXORDs, FRAGOs, meeting minutes and EXSUMs and strategic documents.
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Have a working knowledge of the PPBE system used within the DoD. Knowledge shall include information provided in AR 1-1 (Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution) and DoD 7000.14-R (Financial Management Regulation).
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Have a working knowledge of Army and OSD financial databases and provide tailored extracts for financial reporting, updates to technical POM data. In coordination with CIO/G-6, Army Cyber Command and Army G-8 PAE, support the continuous maintenance of the SNaP-IT for the Cyberspace portion of the IT budget.
Required Clearance:
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ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: TS/SCI
Qualifications:
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Master’s degree required.
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At least seven (7) years of experience required, fifteen (15) preferred.
Travel:
Less than 10% travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.
Work Environment:
This position will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces. While not generally authorized, telework may be required due to exceptional circumstances (extreme weather, pandemic, etc.).
Physical Demands:
Physical demands of this position include ability to:
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Be independently mobile.
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Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
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Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.
Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full‐time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours. Travel may occur outside of normal core hours.
Additional Information:
Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Assigned tasks may vary, with or without prior notice, to effectively meet client requirements.
Total Compensation:
QED offers a competitive compensation package for full-time employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate’s specific skills and applicable relevant experience.
Benefits include:
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Paid Time Off (PTO)
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11 Paid Holidays
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401(k) Matching
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Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
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Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
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Professional Growth Opportunities
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Additional Benefits
Estimated Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00, annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. This represents the typical range for fully qualified candidates for this position based on experience, geographic location, and other factors. The final offer amount may vary.
QED Systems, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
QED Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Disabled/Veteran/Female
