Program Analyst-Uas

CFD Research is seeking a Program Analyst to provide administrative and technical functions that support the operational and investigative mission of the UAS PMO and it's subordinate offices. The candidate will analyze program activities, such as acquisition or program planning, program "should cost" analyses, financial management, cost analysis, and other tasks related to the UAS PMO. The candidate will develop, plan, coordinate and integrate systems-related requirements to support operational needs. The ideal candidate will be able to contribute subject matter expertise and advice to the customer at a level that is typically attained via related technical experiences. This position is located in Huntsville, AL at Redstone Arsenal. 

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical, consultative, and administrative services across a broad range of functional disciplines to assist the customer in effectiveness and efficiency.
• Performs all aspects of the planning, analysis, formulation, and execution of program and budget requirements for specific appropriations.
• Develop recommendations based on in-depth analysis of issues and consideration of overall mission requirements, budgetary constraints, technological advances, political environment, and human resources.
• Develops appropriate plans and objectives in keeping with PEO/PM and higher echelon objectives.
• Develops, maintains, and coordinates a responsive financial management program to assure availability of resources to meet established milestones and events for development and fielding of the system.
• Identifies existing or potential problem areas and recommends or directs necessary corrective action or preventive measures.
• Provides, Budget Branch support for the Product Office by executing funding, serving as a GFEBS, SOMARDS and LMP SME.
• Process GFEBS transactions for the Government Purchase Card request and perform as the Program Management Resource Tool (PMRT) a system used by ASA(AL&T).
• Edit and consolidate PM Smart Charts, review P/R Forms for the Product Office and perform Congressional Marks Analysis.
• Prepare Budget Execution Reviews for the Product Offices (Command, Control and Effects, Tactical UAS, PdL Soldier and Endurance).
• Rolls plans up into total program including schedules for the obligation and expenditure of funds, OMA, APA and RDT&E Spend Plan, prepare for Monthly Execution Reviews with PEO, ASA(AL&T) in support of the funding received within PM UAS.
• Evaluates accomplishment of overall program by review of reports, products, and information provided by staff members, support personnel, contractors, and other agencies.
• Assists in the planning, preparation, development, and justification of the annual appropriation budget estimate.
• Conduct SS/TT/EE and EE PEG Reviews.
• Provides program adjustment recommendations, as appropriate, on assigned Army acquisition programs, Monitors development of assigned Army acquisition programs through OSD/OMB to include decision changes, such as PDMs and PBDs, approval of direct programs, reimbursements, and approved financing.
• Serves as a program/resource advisor to appropriate staff functional elements.
• Serves as focal point for responding to all external and internal inquiries related to program analyses within the area of responsibility.
• Develops, formulates, and prepares guidance for use in preparing command execution and resource related reviews.
• Coordinate Team Track request to ensure the proper use of funds; complete monthly reporting and complete distribution of funds to the Product Offices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Engineering, or other related discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret security clearance; US citizenship required.
• Experience with GFEBS, PMRT, SOMARDS, and LMP.
• Working knowledge of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software packages.