Budget Analyst-Full Performance (Fort Belvoir, VA)

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For sixty years, the NRO has developed, acquired, launched and operated the satellites that are the foundation for America’s advantage and strength in space. Using a diversified architecture of spacecraft, NRO collects and delivers the best space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance content on the planet.

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• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic drug testing
• You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic polygraph examinations

The position is assigned to Business Plans & Operations (BPO) Directorate and is matrixed to the Management Services and Operations (MS&O) Directorate within the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The Budget Analyst will be assigned to the Aerospace Data Facility East (ADF-E) team to support two complex organizations responsible for NRO satellites operations and worldwide facility operations. ADF-E is located in Fort Belvoir, VA.

Officer responsibilities will cover a wide range of multi-disciplinary activities within financial management to include analysis of financial reports, execution of current year budgets, coordination of funding actions, development of inputs to the Intelligence Program Budget Submission (IPBS) and Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB), entering and validating program financial data in various tools, and preparation and presentation of financial briefings for management.

A significant part of the budget is executed via contracts and thus the incumbent must work closely with COTRs and Contracting Officers while analyzing funding requirements and spend plans. The officer will report to the ADF-E Lead Budget Analyst and support the provision of financial, budgetary and contractual support to Site management, engineers, and COTRs, as well as point of contacts across NRO budget and contract offices.

In addition, the officer may provide support to include source selections, award fee inputs and budget execution. Some travel to CONUS locations may be required.

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Non-Supervisor, Budget Analyst, GG-13, occupational series 0560. More information on the occupational series can be viewed on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website.

This is a full-time position that is open until filled.

• This position is open to the public.
• Federal government employees MUST currently be at the grade level or higher as indicated in this announcement. This is NOT a promotion opportunity for current Federal government employees. If selected for the position, Federal government employees will transition laterally at their current grade level and step.
• Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade per IAW DoD 1400.25 Volume 2006.
• The NRO is only accepting external applicants for this job announcement. Current NRO Cadre employees should apply internally.
• This position MAY qualify for the appointment of a reemployed federal annuitant IAW DoDI 1400.25 Volume 300.

Performs or advises on work in any of the phases or systems of budget administration. The work is concerned with the performance of functions such as formulation of budget and cost estimates to support plans, programs and activities, including presenting and defending budget estimates before authorities and oversight.

• Analyzes and recommends costs and benefits of alternative methods of financial management of organization’s programs and administrative operations utilizing various quantitative methodologies.
• Provides budgetary management analysis oversight of expenditures to ensure propriety and compliance with budget, financial, fiscal, and auditing services.
• Coordinates and develops final budget and program products for complex projects and resolves controversial issues by working in close coordination with analysts and functional area subject matter experts.
• Reviews program requirements and develops/reviews spend…