Budget Analysis, Senior Associate

Clearance Required:
*Ability to Obtain a Secret*
Education Required:
*BA/BS*
US Citizenship:
*Required*
* Summary *
*The MIL Corporation* is seeking a *Budget Analyst (Budget Analysis, Senior Associate)* to support our federal government client in Washington, DC. The Budget Analyst will contribute significantly to the accomplishment of the formulation of the current and out-year budgets for assigned substantive program areas, and development of narrative justifications linking budgets to levels of program effort.
This position currently requires a hybrid schedule with 3 days on-site. Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.
* Responsibilities *
* Serves as an expert in all phases and methods of budgeting for the programs administered by the Department or one of its principal component organizations (i.e., a Bureau or its equivalent).
* Provides the full range of budget development (formulation, justification, and presentation) for the assigned budget area(s) of the Working Capital Fund within budget hierarchies.
* Supports and provides advice, guidance, and recommendations on the budget process and the assigned budget area to program officials and other managers.* *
* Develops proposed budgetary policy and procedural guidance, including drafting analyses that examine the budgetary impact and significance of new or revised legislation, policies, procedures, and program requirements.* *
* Assists in developing proposed appropriation language in support of new or revised program and budgetary requirements.* *
* Tracks the progress of pending authorization and appropriation legislation through Congress and prepares summaries and reports on the pending legislation for use in budget planning.* *
* Drafts or coordinates responses and provides information, explanations, and clarifications that respond to Department, OMB and Congressional questions and inquiries. Helps defend the budget submission and drafts or coordinates appeals to unfavorable budgetary decisions. Participates and provides expertise in budgetary meetings with Department management, OMB, and Congressional staff; accompanies witnesses to Congressional hearings or testimonies as an information resource.
* Develops or reviews briefing materials for the budget submission, including Congressional hearings, testimonies, and staff briefings.
* Develops cost-benefit and other analyses for recommending changes in funding and budget plans, and highlights the impact, including out-years, on programs, projects, or activities that may occur if recommendations are accepted.
* Recommends alternative methods, sources, and timing of financing for programs follow detailed analyses and evaluations of program goals, requirements, and accomplishments in relation to budgetary requirements, policies and methods, sources and types of funding.
* Develops, reviews, or recommends the reprogramming of funds within an appropriation or between or among programs and object classes, prepares or reviews requests for reprogramming notifications through OMB to the Congress,
* Tracks reprogramming notifications and responds to follow up requirements, and implements reprogramming decisions.
* Adjusts annual and long-range financial plans as programs change and initiatives are approved outside the regular budget cycle.
* Plans, organizes, coordinates, and carries out annual and multi-year budgeting in support of assigned appropriations, bureau(s), or major bureau components or programs
* Travel *
Up to 5%
*Required Qualifications *
* 10 years of relevant experience
* Work is sedentary; however, lifting and carrying reference binders, working papers, and similar items to and from meetings may be required. A moderate amount of standing and walking is required in getting to and from meeting places.
* Work is normally performed in a typical office setting. Certain periods in the budget cycle are stressful, with short turn-around times for quality deliverables. Leave, alternative work, and tele-work schedules may be modified for the benefit of the organization during these times. Domestic and international travel may be required to perform the work.
*Desired Qualifications *
* Expert level knowledge of Department and Federal budget processes and all associated policies, directives, procedures, and regulations, including knowledge of the Congressional budget process, appropriation law, and Department and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies and directives.
* Knowledge of the organization's mission, objectives, programs, and legislative history to develop, recommend, and implement supporting budgetary actions, including budgetary policies, and to assist in setting and implementing long-range program goals across the organization and determine their impact and interaction with other programs, operations, and budgets of the Department, within the bureau, or with other Federal agencies.
* Knowledge of Federal and Department financial management and budgetary requirements and activities to maintain oversight and control over assigned areas of responsibility, including accounting and financial management requirements and reporting, and Department methods for cost analysis and control, including the effects of currency fluctuations.
* Knowledge of automated tools used for Budget Analysis, such as spreadsheets and databases, and automated financial systems, and of changing budgetary and fiscal policies and systems.
* A high degree of skill in analyzing and comparing program content, conducting cost-benefit of alternative budget and program actions, including trade-offs between the budgets of various State Operations and Foreign Assistance programs, and informing on the political viability of alternative budget and program actions.
* Develops budgets (formulation, justification, and presentation) for the assigned area(s) of the Working Capital Fund following budget hierarchies.
*Education*
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
*Clearance*
All applicants for this position must be able to obtain and maintain a* Secret* clearance*;* please note that the clearance process considers financial background aspects.
All interested applicants must be U.S. Citizens at the time of application. * * * *
* Compensation *
The MIL Corporation values your contributions and offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive range of benefits to our full-time employees which includes health, life, disability, and retirement plans, as well as paid time off, opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance. Additional benefits and incentives may also apply, which will be communicated during the hiring process.
Salary at MIL is determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, and contractual limitations. For this position, the projected compensation range is 125,000-135,000 per year. This estimate represents the typical salary range and is just one part of MIL's complete compensation package. Learn more on the MIL Careers page.
* Why MIL? *
The MIL Corporation (MIL) is a dynamic workforce of industry professionals who deliver world-class solutions in cyber, engineering, financial management, and information technology - and we are looking for candidates like you! Whether you're fresh out of college, the military, or well into your professional services career, MIL has great job opportunities that might be a great fit.
Here at MIL, we pride ourselves on the family-like environment instilled amongst our team. Our employees love working here and it truly shows through our various recognitions & awards. Some of our most recent awards include:
* 2021-2022, Top Workplaces USA award (Energage)
* 2017-2022 Top Workplaces Award, Greater Washington Area (The Washington Post)
* 2018-2022 Certified Great Workplace, Great Place to Work®
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* 2021 & 2022, Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™
* 2021 Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™
* 2018 Fortune, Great Place to Work: Best Place to Work for Diversity
* 2020- 2022, 2017, Top Workplace Award, South Carolina (Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine)
* 2022 Freedom Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense
* 2018, Above & Beyond Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense
If your goal is to help the federal government deploy leading technologies, improve financial management, or defend the nation in cyberspace, MIL welcomes you. Become a part of something greater, where you, the people, make the difference.
* The MIL Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. *