Senior Budget Formulation Analyst

Overview

Tecolote Research is seeking a Budget Formulation Analyst to assist with a DHS Components Budget Formulation activities. The analyst will assist the Government in supporting the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process. The analyst will understand and track DHS timelines and budget policy. The analyst will have an understanding of the DHS acquisition process and milestones, budget process, and best practices as well as experience in impact analysis and what-if scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Perform budget formulation support to include, but not limited to the following:
• Provide support with the Planning phase of the preliminary strategic planning and alignment to CISAs goals and planning guidance.
• Provide support with the Programming phase and the development of the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and Program Decision Option (PDO) documents based on prioritization of mission requirements.
• Assist with developing justification material, impact statements and analysis during the Budgeting phase of the PPBE cycle.
• Provide support with data collection and perform impact analysis for the annual DHS Resource Allocation Decision (RAD), OMB budget submissions, responses to OMB pass-back levels, Congressional Justification/Presidents Budget Request, and development of expenditure plans.
• Provide support with formulating and planning program and project budgets, including assisting with managing the DHSs Future Year Homeland Security Plan (FYHSP).
• Provide support with developing detailed multi-year financial plans including estimates, justification of assumptions, research, and analysis.
• Provide support with analyzing and reviewing the alignment of budgets with strategic and programmatic goals, and adherence to fiscal guidance and DHS budget policy.
• Provide support with reviewing and analyzing financial documents and plans. Provide the impact on program objectives and requirements.
• Assist and develop financial, budget briefings and preparations which may also include spreadsheet and graphic presentations.
• Assist with developing budgetary planning documents and deliverables for external and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with formation and planning of program and project budgets and financial plans and briefings for external offices.
• Provide support with data and analysis for all external requests to include OMB, Congressional, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Briefing Reports.
• Provide support with statistical and financial analysis activities.
• Assist with tracking all budget requests, supporting documents, reports, and responses from approved repositories, such as Microsoft SharePoint, internal shared drives, and Microsoft Teams.
• Provide support with creating file folders, directories, and naming structures for retrieval and collaboration across the organization and program.

Skills Required

• US citizenship required
• 10+ years professional work experience
• Ability to obtain an active Secret clearance and DHS Suitability
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to perform duties independently

Education

Bachelors degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

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Full-Time

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Senior-Level

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Hybrid

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health & Welfare

Company Paid

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

Voluntary

• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Retirement

• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
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• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.

Time Off

Tecolotes generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.

• Annual Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Holidays
• Jury Duty/Witness Leave
• Military Leave
• Sick Leave