Senior Analyst-Budget Analyst (Tape Hq)

JOB SUMMARY:

Senior Analyst responsible for supporting HQDA G-37 Training Directorate as well as both the Office of the Chief, Army Reserve (OCAR) and the National Guard Bureau in support of Army Training. Provides analysis in support of development, and review of Army Training requirements for assigned Management Decision Package (MDEP) TRCD. Assists in preparation of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Budget Estimate Submission (BES), Program Review, and President’s Budget. Maintain the Manday Resource Model (MRM) and MDEP TRCD for both Army Reserve and National Guard. Performs research and data collection from multiple sources to develop credible, consistent Manday cost factors, requirements, resource displays and program reports. Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide the customer with direct support on fully burdened cost requirements for additional Manday related training
• Develop, analyze and maintain MDEP TRCD for both Army Reserve (AR) and National Guard (NG), working with both COMPOs and HQDA to capture accurate requirements
• Creates business intelligence tools to display and report historical manpower data
• Familiarize OCAR and NGB Analysts with MRM capabilities
• Compiles policy data and historical manpower data used in the preparation of Army Reserve programmatic and year of execution manpower cost factors
• Interfaces with OCAR, USARC and Human Resources Command (HRC) entities to collect and process Manpower data
• Conducts ad-hoc manpower analyses for Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), Office of the Chief, Army Reserve (OCAR) and National Guard Bureau (NGB) Program Managers
• Interfaces with HQDA (G3 TR) data to build a composite officer and enlisted rate to support manpower data usage

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Four year degree (BA or BS) from an accredited university or college
• 5 to 7 years related experience, Army Reserve background preferred
• Reserve Component (RC) Personnel Appropriation programming experience preferred
• DoD Planning, Programing, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process and experience
• Army HQDA/OCAR/NGB staff experience preferred
• Secret clearance

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Proficiency in MS Office Applications
• Intermediate level MS Excel and MS Access required
• Understand the basic tenets of manpower modeling
• Understand the Defense Finance and Accounting System (DFAS)
• Ability to perform mathematical computations
• Working knowledge of Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE), Management Decision Packages (MDEP)s, Army Management Structure Code (AMSCO).
• Working knowledge of business English, spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Working knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, systems and equipment
• Ability to formulate solutions to complex problems, apply technical analytic skills to military issues; conduct analysis, and communicate complex ideas in terms relevant to the audience
• Ability to understand and interpret Army policies and procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain poise and courtesy under pressure; to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact
• Ability to organize and execute multiple assignments under specific time constraints with general instructions
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards

Critical Success Factors:

• Produce and defend credible Manday Cost Factors
• Produce credible MRM TRCD data displays and reports
• Provide accurate Manpower data to OCAR Senior Leadership
• Perform research and data collection from multiple sources
• Develop a keen sense of understanding the client’s needs in order to anticipate emerging programmatic and budget trends

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

All employees are responsible for their own safety, as well as that of others in the workplace. To help us maintain a safe workplace, everyone must be safety-conscious at all times. This position is performed in a typical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Safe use of TAPE equipment, as well as safe practices while on TAPE property is essential.

DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS:

TAPE will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.