Budget & Finance Analyst

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary:

Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Budget & Finance Analyst to work in support of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense, Policy and Programs OASW(NDCBD). In this key role, you will provide budgetary, programmatic, financial and resource management support to the OASW(NDCBD) in the oversight and integration of resources.

This position can support a hybrid work schedule with 3-4 days per week onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA and 1-2 days remotely.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Support the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process and integration across phases through Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development, budget exhibit reviews, and oversight of financial execution. 
• Support OASW(NDCBD) oversight of Capability Portfolio Management into the development, prioritization and alignment of strategy to funding requirements.
• Assist in writing, editing, and justifying language in Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E), Procurement, and Operations & Management (O&M) budget exhibits.
• Analyze financial and programmatic data related to operations business performance opportunities and investments.
• Provide programmatic, business, financial, and policy assessments to the OASW(NDCBD) for all resourcing requests.  
• Provide support in planning for and managing the execution of budgetary resources.
• Perform program analysis and integration across the OASW(NDCBD) portfolio for resource requests and justification for RDT&E, Procurement, and O&M appropriations. Develop analytical products leveraging various tools such as the War Data Platform (WDP) and the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI).
• Support input of OASW(NDCBD) resource information into Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), Cost Assessment & Program Evaluation (CAPE), and Comptroller databases.
• Support development of Congressional budget briefing products and support to engagements and requests for information from Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congressional, CAPE, Comptroller, WHS, and Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S) Business Operations staff.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of all statutory, Department of War (DoW), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) financial management related regulations.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess an active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or other related field. Master’s degree may substitute for 3 years of experience.
• 8+ years of budget and financial analysis experience.
• Familiar with current DoW budgetary principles and their associated operational impact.
• Experience working with military components or other DoW agencies’ chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) or countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) activities budget.
• Experience in addressing RDT&E/Procurement/O&M budget issues.
• Experience with DoW appropriations and budget documents.
• Experience working with briefing and engaging General Officer/Flag Officer/Senior Executive Service (GO/FO/SES) level personnel.
• Experience working as an action officer at a headquarters staff/component command level.
• Knowledge of DoW programming, budgeting, financial processes and the DoW Financial Management Regulation (FMR).
• Experience developing budgetary and financial management policy and guidance.
• Experience with and knowledge of DoW financial management systems (e.g. WDP and DAI).
• Experience using the Microsoft Office suite particularly pivot tables within Excel, developing briefing material with PowerPoint, and creating guidance documents/action memos/info memos for GO/FO/SES level.

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org  

Full-Time Salary Range for this position:

$89,400—$129,700 USD

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail  [email protected]

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.