Budget Analyst III at MLT systems in Stafford, Virginia

Job Description:

At MLT, we create solutions by empowering our people to fulfill their passion for service. In support of Program Manager Advanced Amphibious Assault, we are seeking a Senior Budget Financial Analyst with experience in supporting DOD Federal acquisition programs; knowledge of policy/principles/organizational protocols.

The specific requirements and tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare draft Budget Baselines by platform and appropriation (i.e., RDT&E, PMC, and O&M) which accurately incorporate the project plans of PdMs and Functional Competencies (e.g., Engineering, Logistics, and Test & Evaluation).
• Provide project-level details within Budget Baselines which describe the effort funded in understandable terms and include amounts funded by FY, pertinent funding details (e.g., Product Service Code, Object Classification Code), and agency/Government activity to be funded.
• Incorporate values across the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP), as well as complete values for years beyond the FYDP, incorporate applicable budget guidelines and ground rules and assumptions, incorporate project/program schedules, and balances to the prevailing program budget controls.
• Document Budget Baselines to be defensible and supported by underlying logic (e.g., computational values, formulas, and corresponding notes that explain how budget values were derived).
• Prepare Budget Baselines to support each budget cycle (i.e., DoN, OSD, and President’s Budget) and, as required, to support "what-if" analyses, Program Objective Memorandum (POM) deliberations;
• Coordinate with the AAV and ACV Programs and Functional Competency managers (e.g., Engineering, Logistics,
• Test & Evaluation, etc.) to compile project and program requirements into a complete set of Obligation Plans that:
• Describe activities in understandable terms,
• Identify required funding, agency/Government activity or vendor/supplier funded, procurement method (e.g., reimbursable, direct cite, contract/delivery order, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR), Budget Transfer Request (BTR)),
• Identify timing of obligation; incorporate realistic time-phasing of obligations, and compare monthly and cumulative obligations to OSD benchmark values;
• Prepare Expenditure Phasing Plans which incorporate Budget Baseline values, Obligation Plan details including time-phased obligations which match project/program plans, incorporate realistic time-phasing of expenditures, and compare monthly and cumulative expenditures to OSD benchmark values;
• Prepare draft Budget Exhibits to satisfy applicable budget guidance keeping within proper budgetary acumen;

Education/Experience:

Bachelors Degree with (10+) years of related work experience in public or private sector business/financial management, technical analysis, or logistic support analysis directly related to task area. Program experience in major systems RDT&E and Procurement programs. Comprehensive and detailed knowledge and understanding of governing budgetary policies, precedent-setting decisions, procedures, and regulations issued by the department, the parent command, and the employing installation to assure that budget forecasts, estimates, and submissions conform to requirements, guidelines, and financial objectives.

Specific/Preferred Requirements:

• Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
• DAU Level III Certified in the Business, Cost Estimating and Financial Management field.
• Experience performing financial management duties for Acquistion Category 1 (ACAT-1) Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP).
• Experience managing MDAP prime contracts requirements (development and procurement).
• Understanding of data presented in and is able to prepare the “Spruill Chart”.
• Has hands-on experience preparing or managing the preparation of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) budget exhibits (R-Forms) and Procurement exhibits (P-Forms) for a MDAP.
• Understanding of the rules governing the full funding and incremental funding policies.
• Experience budgeting for and executing major modifications of in-service weapon systems or Product Improvement Programs.
• Familiarity with and able to make “color of money” decisions using the Product Improvement Funding Decision Logic Table.
• Understanding of the process for evaluating program office budget execution performance.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is commonly required to speak, hear, walk, sit, stand and balance; regularly required to use hands and reach with arms. The employee may on occasion lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, but may be high when in transport in or while conducting an evaluation of military vehicles. The work environment is typical of a normal indoor office setting; however, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions when in transport or while conducting testing. The employee will be required to properly apply such safety equipment as is appropriate to the work to prevent injury to self or others.

MLT Systems is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. We provide Program Management, Engineering, Logistics, and Program Analytical Support Services to a cadre of professional people and organizations that are called upon to deliver state-of-the-art technology services to the men and women protecting our homeland.

At MLT Systems our vision is that we will continually strive to maintain a customer focused reputation noted for an active partnership, anticipating future needs, and providing methodologies and solutions that will allow our Customers to succeed. Our mission is to provide our Customers with a highly skilled professional workforce which brings unparalleled Acquisition, Life Cycle Logistics, and Engineering solutions that result in extraordinary customer service.

Notice to Applicants: If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MLT Systems through its on-line applicant system, please contact us at 540.318.6383. MLT systems is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. We conform to all the laws, statues, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender national origin, disability status, sexual orientation and gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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