Senior Budget Advisor

MDW Associates is currently seeking a Senior Budget Advisor to work with our government client in Arlington, VA. The Senior Budget Advisor will support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), which plays a critical role within the Department of Defense (DoD). The Senior Budget Advisor may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties: Providing analysis in support of OUSD(A&S) budget administration and financial management of assigned Programs, Projects, and Program Elements (PEs), including studies. Supporting all phases of Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Process (PPBE) activities for assigned programs, projects, and PEs. Providing support using Government information technology (IT) systems for all phases of PPBE and providing analytical support using the information and data contained in the government IT systems for OUSD(A&S) staff and leadership. Supporting the annual Department Program Review process, analyzing Service and Defense Agencies Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Program Budget Review (PBR) and President's Budget (PB) submissions for assigned programs, projects, and PEs. Reviewing and analyzing Defense appropriation and authorization documents to support quick reaction responses to programmatic and fiscal changes. Assisting in the preparation, review, consolidation and coordination of issue papers based on Defense guidance for OUSD(A&S) staff and leadership. Providing inputs for A&S position on reports and studies which highlight budget irregularities or potential program issues. Supporting POM issue team meetings, issue development, drafting of documents, recommendations, position papers, white papers and comments related to the PBR process. Assisting in the development of budget submissions to include Operations and Maintenance Documents [O-Docs], Research Development, Test and Evaluation Documents [R-Docs], and Procurement Documents [P-Docs]. Generating, coordinating and consolidating comments and findings for OUSD(A&S) staff and leadership. Supporting budget development and execution for assigned PEs. Planning, scheduling, and coordinating the timing and sequence of all actions and analysis required to integrate programs, projects, and PEs within the assigned portfolios during all phases of the budget process. Communicating with Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) financial personnel to resolve Assisting in tabulation, graphical plotting and other visual presentations of data and analytic results. Maintaining proficiency and understanding of current fiscal and appropriations conventions and law.

Required Experience/Skills:

15 years federal or defense financial management and budget experience, including a working knowledge of the DoD Financial Management Regulations. Demonstrated experience in preparing and tracking financial commitments, MIPRs, purchase requests, obligations, and expenditures, budgeting, and financial management. Demonstrated experience supporting the PPBE process, such as preparing budget exhibits and forecasting. Ability to create and maintain complex financial spreadsheets. Experience with related Government Financial Management systems including at least one third of the following systems: Defense Acquisition Initiative (EBS, P2P, O2C, OBIEE, Hyperion); G-Invoicing; Select & Native Programming Data Input System for Information Technology (SNaP-IT); Department of Defense Information Technology Investment Portal (DITIP); Comptroller Budget Estimate Submission tool (Comptroller

RDT&E XML

Exhibits); Defense Travel System; Program Resources Collection; Dormant Account Review Quarterly (DAR-Q); Wide Area Workflow (WAWF); WHS SharePoint Sub-Allotment Portal; and CAPE Program Budget Review (PBR) Issue Nomination System.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree required but may be substituted by five additional years of federal or defense financial management experience.

Security Requirements:

Candidates for this position must have an Active Security Clearance. Company Description Incorporated in 2012, MDW is a small business headquartered in McLean, VA with offices in Huntsville, AL. We provide Federal government clients with consulting, management services, advisory and assistance services, decision support, strategic planning, process planning and improvement, task execution and metrics analysis. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments, exceptional analysis, prudent advice, direct communication, and hard work.

Our core capabilities include:

Strategic Planning Cost Estimating Budget Programming and Justification Budget Execution Acquisition Management Financial Systems Support & Integration MDW Associates, LLC ("MDW") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to employ talented, ethical, and entrepreneurial-minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law. Additional Information We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to: Health Dental Vision Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability Retirement/401(k) Flexible Leave Policy All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.