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Budget Analyst
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A Fiscal or Budget Policy Analyst provides expertise on public fiscal and budget policy issues. Gathers background information on issues and tracks legislative initiatives. Works with or advises elected officials, non-profit organizations and interest groups involved with the legislative process.
$124,566 / year median in Alabama
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Budget Analyst
Huntsville, Alabama bookmark_border
Save For Later Overview
We're looking for talented individuals to join our Huntsville, AL team who can translate their problem-solving acumen, mathematical forecasting skills, and data analytic background into a well structured product. At Tecolote Research we offer first class benefits, a competitive salary, collaborative and innovative work environments, along with opportunities for growth and development. Plus, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about "Supporting our nation's most critical programs".
Responsibilities
Manage incoming customer funding and requirements for high visibility commercial launch providers, perform budgeting, and financial analysis vital to the fiscal integrity of operations
Review, analyze, and compile data from various financial systems in support of formal presentations of budgets
Analyze, evaluate, and promote improvements in Reimbursable Budget Authority (RBA) policies and processes to utilize resources more efficiently on the Eastern Range (ER)
Serves as a financial analyst responsible for analyzing and formulating the budget portfolios, budget forecasts, processes, and/or related budget information for the O&M appropriation
Provide budget expertise and research to support POM development, Budget Execution Reviews, and other financial management and execution reviews
Prepare response strategies to avoid potential budget cuts; may require revisions to budget allocations and reprogramming actions
Expert analysis and reconciliation of current, prior, and cancelling year budgets
Advise senior leadership of budget propriety, new start implications and compliance with other legal and DoD regulatory guidance Skills Required
A minimum nine (9) years of DoD Acquisition Financial Management and or Budget Analysis experience to include a minimum of five (5) years working in a space program environment
Launch and Range acquisition and execution experience is highly desirable
Knowledge of government or corporate accounting; familiarization with government funding policies and regulations; Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations
Experience with Space and/or Major Range Test Facility Base (MRTFB) and RBA funding and reimbursable charging guidelines
Ability to select and apply a variety of standard or new analytical methods/techniques to budgetary processes and special studies
Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to recognize issues, project potential effects, prepare summary reports of findings/conclusions, and provide recommendations or courses of actions
Ability to identify areas of funding shortfalls and excesses and propose re-programming/re-phasing actions as needed
Experience with DFAS and the following tools and systems: FM-Suite, CCaR, Wide Area Workflow, myInvoice, PowerBI, and Excel
Minimum Secret Clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required
Education:
Bachelor's degree in math, business/economics, finance, accounting, engineering, or statistics is required Education
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.
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- Dental Insurance