Professional, Technical, & Management Services – NOAA OAR CFO

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Silver Spring, MD, Silver Spring, MD, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $35.00 To $55.00 Hourly

NOTE: We are seeking applicants for these positions prospectively, which are dependent on award of contract.

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Ocean Associates Inc. (OAI) is seeking applicants to provide Professional, Technical, & Management Services to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Chief Financial Office in Silver Spring, MD. OAI is a Virginia corporation established in 2003 that provides consulting and technical services to the U.S. government, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and the private sector.

We specialize in scientific program and project management, strategic planning, professional and technical services, and stakeholder engagement, supporting government contracts.

Background

The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) is also known as “NOAA Research” which provides the research foundation for understanding the complex systems that support our planet. Working in partnership with other organizational units of NOAA, OAR provides better forecasts, earlier warnings for natural disasters, and a greater understanding of the Earth. OAR provides unbiased science to better manage the environment, nationally and globally.

OAR advances climate, weather and water, ecosystem, and mission service program goals.

OAR Chief Financial Office (CFO) has a recurring need for professional, technical, and management services for its office. The agency has experienced and will continue to experience changes which result in increased demands for these services. These changes are a result of changing government priorities, re-organizations, special programs, and emergencies. There are four separate positions listed below:

Tasks

Position 1:
Budget Execution & Analysis Division (BEAD)

• Manage all taskers and prepare spreadsheet reports for the business analyst team by extracting, compiling, evaluating, and analyzing data daily.
• Reconcile budget execution information with accounting data and resolve variances; prepare documents for cost adjustments.
• Deliver spend plan reports that compare monthly expenditures with a spend plan within five (5) business days after the month closes.
• Prepare budget briefings for presentations to senior management and budget officials on a monthly basis.
• Perform daily analysis and review, and provide written recommendations via memorandum or electronic mail weekly on budgetary impacts on program planning performance, project proposals, budget changes, program execution, and legislation.
• Prepare weekly activity packages by compiling, evaluating, and analyzing relevant materials for the Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer's weekly activities, including, but not limited to, memos to Laboratory and Program network, and guidance for data calls.
• Manage daily administrative activities for the Chief Budget Execution and Analysis Division related to Reimbursable Funds Management in accordance with U.S. Department of Commerce Agreements Handbook from Nov 2011, NOAA Standard Operating Procedures for Reimbursable Agreements, and Financial Handbook – Chapter 10 Reimbursable.
• Conduct process improvement efforts by reviewing workflows, identifying efficiencies, and recommending practical solutions to enhance internal controls, customer service, and overall operational effectiveness; written recommendations shall be provided via memorandum or electronic mail quarterly.
• Monitor and track all MOU and Reimbursable Agreements including from the Budget Execution and Analysis Division to the Management and Organizational Development Division daily.
• Analyze and assess suitable legal authorities for prospective Reimbursable Agreements. Determine the…