Portfolio and Strategic Planning Analyst -- Resource Management Expert

The Sponsor requires a Resource Management Expert to augment its Budget and Planning team overseeing planning, development, and execution of annual budgets and spend plans for a diverse software development and data management element.

The responsibilities of the Portfolio, Performance, and Strategic Planning Officer include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides strategic and programmatic planning and budget support for Office activities.

• Supports the Office in formulating, justifying, and defending budget builds.

• Develops and maintains spend plans for future fiscal years.
• Executes actions to commit, obligate, and expense funds throughout the budget execution year.

• Reconciles spend plans with actual and planned expenditures and recommends options to address potential over- or under-utilization of resources.

• Stays current with Sponsor and Directorate Resource Management guidance and assists in creating and maintaining baseline practices and procedures that align with the guidance.

• Assists personnel in researching and resolving resource and budget issues and questions wherever possible.

• Prepares supporting documentation for budget exercises, over-guidance, unfunded calls, and reprogramming.

• Assists with writing congressional language for submission into the Sponsor's program build.

• Performs short- and long-term financial trend analyses for the Office.

• Prepares briefings, budgets, and spend plans, in support of programmatic activities.

• Coordinates and responds to budget requirements and budget taskings.

• Collaborates with the Directorate’s Resource Management Team as required and attends resource meetings.

• Continually interfaces with executive-level management, including planning, presentation, and briefing of information.

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in quantitative analysis, financial analysis, social sciences, or a closely related field.
  
• BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7
• Knowledge of strategic planning and resource management processes.
• Knowledge of program planning and execution processes.
• Knowledge of business resource planning practices and cost analysis methodologies.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures to ensure data integrity and timeliness.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of program risk assessment principles and processes.
• Ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and quantitative techniques sufficient to identify and evaluate interrelated quantitative analytical problems and issues and recommend substantive solutions to managers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in a field related to the position.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in the Intelligence Community.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel or similar software.
• Proficiency with acquisition lifecycle management software.
• Knowledge of IC strategic planning, resource management, and budget execution processes. 
• Awareness of the Sponsor's programs, policies, and systems.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.