Financial Analyst with Security Clearance

Title:

Financial Analyst Program

Summary:

K 's Mission Engineering Division delivers complex technical solutions and expert support to the U.S. Department of War, specializing in modeling and simulation, cyber transformation, air vehicle mission integration, and lifecycle support. As a trusted partner with a proven history in mission technology, K  collaborates closely with clients to develop innovative and effective solutions. With a strong ethical framework, K  prioritizes data security, privacy, and responsible information management to ensure mission success.

Job Summary:

K  is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will support tasking for a Program Office within the NAVAIR Headquarters located at NAS Patuxent River, MD. This position provides resource planning and financial/program management analysis for the Advanced Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT). This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required.

Role and Responsibilities:

* Performs budgetary planning, analysis, formulation, and contract management. Collect, organize, and interpret financial data to create and maintain annual spending plans, ensuring budgets are planned to efficiently conduct projects for several IPTs.
* Interfaces with IPT personnel to obtain inputs for staffing, travel, material, and fees; develops detailed time phasing of spend plan requirements; assists with presentations to present spend plans to PMA Level I/Level Il leads, lead Business Financial Manager (BFM)/Deputy BFM, and NAVAIR/NAWCAD BFMs. Assists the PMA-231 BFMs with obtaining and tracking classified invoice information from prime contractors and taking action to facilitate timely invoice processing/payment.

Interface between PMA and NSMA BFMs regarding classified purchase requisitions and assist with gathering the information required to execute funding.
* Performs Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT) resource requirements data entry/management for Advanced Programs and ensuring validation/approval with BFMs/PMA management; participates in CSPT reviews; assists in annual spend plan creation, planning/tracking, and participation in financial status meetings; coordinates with PMA Program Managers to obtain cost estimates; and interfacing with Level Ils to obtain funding in accordance with the annual spend plan.

Specific Contracts Management tasking includes:
* Interfaces with NAVAIR/NAWCAD/NSMA budget analysts, contract resource managers, and NSMA contract specialists to ensure timely contract awards.
* Ensures appropriate funding of labor, travel, and material Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) per the annual spending Plan.
* Analyzes current expenditure rate data, identifies financial trends, manages total contract labor hours funded and total contract dollars remaining for multiple task orders; and communicates contract analysis to IPT leads, addressing any concerns and providing recommendations for corrective action.

Basic Qualifications:

* Clearance: A current Secret Clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 6 years is required and candidate must be eligible for a TS/SCI. A current Top Secret Clearance is preferred.

* Education:

Bachelor's degree in a business-related discipline from an accredited institution required, along with five (5) years of relevant experience in DoD financial management, including financial analysis, funds execution, and funding document development.
* Experience with CSPT and ERP are required.
* Must possess a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook e-mail), and the ability to review/revise written documents and communicate effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience supporting a NAVAIR program office.
* Experience with the DoD milestone process (DoD 5000) and other acquisition policies, knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Systems (PPBS) process, and specific experience supporting the development of DoD financial reports.

Work Location:

On-site Compensation: $97,680.00 - $. The salary range posted is for Maryland locations. The offered rate will be based on contract…