Budget and Program Analyst (Supporting NOAA)

This is a remote position.

Data Networks, Inc. (DNC), a subsidiary of ASRC Federal Holding Company, is seeking a Budget and Program Analyst to support a client at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS) Headquarters. The successful candidate will ensure alignment of program priorities and budget/accounting codes, as well as help create and manage long term budget plans for NOS programs.

The NOS Budget Formulation Division provides budget formulation coordination and program analysis support for the nine NOS Financial Management Centers (FMCs). The successful candidate will lead Bottom-Up Reviews (BURs) for a particular program or FMC to assess and better align costs with objectives, priorities, and milestones. BURs are similar to Tiger Teams, with a focus on budget and financial matters. The candidate will use the BUR to summarize an FMC’s operations (i.e., business functions, products, and services) by funding source, object class, and cost categories to better understand the program’s prioritization and allocation of resources. The BURs will assist FMCs with externally communicating budget execution at a detailed level, which allows NOS leadership to properly evaluate achievements year-to-date and provides a better understanding of program requirements and priorities.

The successful candidate will also lead the collection and analysis of NOS FMCs’ five to ten year budget plans. The candidate will provide NOS Leadership with a long term view of program budget needs given known available resources, as well as the impact if critical services are not funded. The successful candidate will help collect, analyze, and present the results of multiple long term funding scenarios, as well as serve as a liaison between the Deputy Assistant Administrators and the Budget Formulation Division.

The duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Bottom-Up Reviews (BURs)
• Lead several Bottom-Up Reviews per fiscal year
• Collaborate with Program Offices to better understand program priorities, funding for those priorities, and how they are represented in the accounting system.
• Create a list of prioritized products or activities mapped to Program, Project, or Activity (PPA), life cycle cost, and labor.
• Create a set of data visualizations (e.g., pie charts, bar or line graphs) to capture how funds are allocated according to milestones, performance metrics, priorities, or object classes.
• Within contracts, create a multi-layered view of spending toward high level cost categories and other details.
• Long Term Budget Planning
• Build five-to-ten-year budget collection templates by Program and funding source
• Distribute data calls to the programs and lead training and Question and Answer sessions on how to complete the templates.
• Analyze the Program responses for maturity and feasibility; work with the Programs to create the most realistic view of service opportunities and budget challenges over the specified time period.
• For NOS leadership, summarize the major takeaways from the long-term budget planning exercise via slides and other written communication.
• Present the findings and takeaways to various audiences.
• Liaison to Deputy Assistant Administrators (DAAs)
• Serve as a liaison between the Management and Budget Office, Budget Formulation Division and the Deputy Assistant Administrators’ Offices at monthly meetings.
• Summarize and distribute the highlights of the monthly DAA meetings to MBO leadership; share budget and financial need-to-know items to the DAAs
• Create and present budgetary updates to NOS leadership.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 8 or more years of experience in a related field. A Master's degree can be used as a substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Program analysis, budget planning, or budget formulation experience at a Federal Agency is a plus.
• Experience with the federal budget cycle or accounting system is a plus.
• A proven history of handling a large portfolio of programs and projects.
• Familiarity with NOAA budget processes and organizational structures is a plus.
• Existing knowledge of National Ocean Service (NOS) programs is a plus.
• Highly organized and punctual.
• Experience using Excel to create detailed tables and track budget fluctuations.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects in a high pace working environment.
• Ability to understand and prioritize customer needs.
• Skill in using discretion and tact when dealing with all levels of seniority.
• Ability to initiate action independently after having been given general guidance/direction.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.