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Job type full-time
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Company overview: avantus federal, a newspring holdings company, is a mission-focused services and solutions company headquartered in mclean, vaDrawing upon its heritage companies’ histories of consistent growth and high performance in the federal services market, avantus ensures eminence is earned, sustained and grown.
Avantus’ services and solutions are designed, tailored, and executed based on our long history of helping our homeland security, defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers solve complex challengesOur capabilities include project & portfolio management, facilities, acquisition & sustainment, systems engineering technical services, operations & analysis, transformation & advisory services, data & software solutions, digital innovation, and augmented intelligence.
Position overview: avantus federal is seeking a senior budget analyst (formulation) to work in arlington, vaThis position supports a program within the office of the under secretary of defense for research and engineering (ousd(r&e))Duties include:
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Serving as a subject matter expert (sme) in all aspects of the dod planning, programming, budget, and execution (ppbe) cycle, with significant experience and expertise in budget formulation.
Serving as the lead reviewer and quality assurance poc for all budget and finance submissions to the director.
Being adept at learning and understanding the programmatic aspects of an agency and knowing which program element line is associated with what program and associated technical projects.
Assisting in developing program objectives memorandum and budget estimate submission for client, to include developing change/budget proposals, corresponding issue nominations and detailed budget justification material (r-forms, p-forms, etc.).
Preparing analysis and evaluation of effectiveness of programs and operations and analyze financial and budgetary trends.
Preparing documents and briefings for review and use by dod senior leadership.
Reviewing statements of work and required funding documentation for approved projects.
Monitoring and supporting dod program execution, including submission of required documentation for release of funding; follow up on distribution of funding, monitoring of obligation and disbursement rates for funded projects, and documentation of annual expenditures.
Assisting in preparation of required documentation to support the dod ppe process, to include but not limited to research and development descriptive summary (r1-r4), program and budget issue papers, and support documentation for program decision memorandum.
Preparing and participating in mid-year reviews and other ppbe meetings as required.
Assisting client in identifying baseline financial processes and designing target financial and business processes and processes that when implemented can result in significant improvements in mission and cost effectiveness.
Processing financial and budgetary actions in the defense agencies initiative (dai) system and other associated databases as required for the ousd(r&e).
Assisting in preparing audit readiness preparing associated documentation.
Executing and following-up on all budgetary data calls.
Required qualifications:
Four year degree from an accredited college or university
Ten (10) years of experience
Dod budget and finance experience
Dod acquisition and ppbe processes at a service component headquarters level
Knowledge of funding execution process
Dod organization structure
Secret clearance#avantusclearedjob
Strong written and oral communication skills
Proficient in ms office
Preferred qualifications:
Top secret clearance
Certified defense financial manger (cfdm)
Knowledge of dod organization and structure particularly r&e structure of services and combatant commands
Company eeo statement: avantus federal is an equal opportunity employer and vietnam era veterans readjustment assistance act (vevraa) federal contractorAll qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other category protected by lawAvantus hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
Job type: full-time
Work location: multiple locations
