Senior Budget Analyst

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SPA has an immediate opening for a Senior Budget Analyst.

The Senior Budget Analyst will play a pivotal role in the Finance and Budget Department, providing analytical support and expertise in budget formulation and execution. This position requires the ability to multitask across a broad range of actions and respond to support requests from the Budget Director and front office. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high-level understanding of Federal Fiscal and Appropriations Law, as well as adherence to established financial policies and procedures.

Clearance Requirement:

Active TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance

Required Qualifications:

• High/Advanced level of understanding of federal fiscal/appropriations Law and NRO internal controls, financial policies and procedures
• Ability to merge financial/budget and related technical information/status into a thorough yet concise, timely and accurate presentation of MID budget and /or program status for senior leadership (ie MID, BPO others as needed
• High/Advanced level of understanding of/experience with using NRO's financial information requirements tools.
• Excellent skills in using MS Excel and in the construction/use of both spreadsheets and pivot tables.
• Experience interfacing with /using the Funds from Others tool, Integration Tool and Funds to Others tools.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with using various other NRO systems
• Experience with using the NRO's TIER action system process
• Budget/Program Controls experience within on or more of the NRO's Ds & Os.
• Understanding of an experience with the development of the NRO's annual budget formation process (from a D&O budget /program controls perspective)
• Ability to use, or experience with using, NRO and contractor financial reports to develop an annual Spend plan for a portfolio of requirements/contracts/programs.