Budget Financial Manager Security Clearance

Position: Budget Financial Manager with Security Clearance
Budget Financial Manager Active DOD Secret Clearance Required On-site at the Pentagon - Arlington, Virginia Are you seeking a uniquely influential role involving direct engagement with senior DOD leadership? Are you looking to step into a position that places you as a trusted advisor, with a pathway to leading a major workstream? Are you an exceptional communicator and consultant, able to build trust and add real value?

Do you have current Department of the Navy (DON) Finance and Budget experience with an emphasis on Budget Formulation and Execution? @Orchard is looking to engage a Budget Financial Manager (BFM) to play a critical role in our support to the Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller (OASN (FM&C) Secretariat Comptroller & Resources Department (SCRD) with respect to Budget Formulation & Execution.

This is a unique opportunity to interact directly with senior-level customers, be empowered to think and learn "on your feet," and to make a direct impact on the DON's objective - budgetary reform seeking greater transparency while reducing reimbursable work. To be considered for this role, candidates must possess a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience working on Budget Formulation in PBIS within the US Navy organization - at the Secretariat, MAJCOM, or SYSCOM level.

Project background. As a Budget Financial Manager, you will work hands-on with the DON budget, leveraging comprehensive knowledge and experience with relevant software (specifically, PBIS and Excel) and relevant processes (i.e., DON budget formulation, justification). You will work as part of a team of 5-7 consultants and specialists (with expertise spread across the PPBE process) in providing day-to-day support to the client.

This will include working closely with SCRD staff to oversee PPBE processes with the Secretariat and developing decision support materials for senior Secretariat leaders. These duties include, but are not limited to:
Budget Formulation & Justification
• Develop and maintain Spend Plans for funds appropriated by Congress, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, execution timelines, and fiscal controls.
• Create financial projections and funding profiles to support budget justification, execution planning, and Congressional reporting requirements.
• Support review of Secretariat Activity budget formulation work involving the preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request
• Review operational and financial plans for Secretariat programs, estimates of the financial resources needed for the programs, and recommendations for how to fund the programs.
• Examine these proposals to make sure they are complete, accurate, and follow the organization's procedures, regulations, and objectives
• Utilize cost-benefit analyses to review financial requests, evaluate program tradeoffs, and look for alternative funding methods.
• Support development of Budget Formulation Guidance to Secretariat Staff Offices
• Assist in preparation and review of SRB and POM/DON/OSD/Congressional Submissions
• Support development of responses to draft DON and OSD Program and Budget Decisions and issues when needed, working with FM&C leadership to understand the requirements and align messaging to SRB budget strategy. (e.g. drafting Issue Papers)
• Support development of Congressional RFI response and Appeals, when needed, working with FM&C leadership to understand the requirements and align messaging to SRB budget strategy. Planning and Programming Development
• Provide hands-on assistance and advice on the development and submission of Secretariat program and budget priorities and strategic planning initiatives
• Monitor OSD and DON Program/Budget development schedules and support development of SCRD guidance and processes to provide activities with adequate time to develop high- quality inputs.
• Advise senior leaders on evaluation of Secretariat programmatic inputs and proposed POM adjustments, requirement updates, and unfunded requests.
• Conduct…