Resource Advisor​/Budget Analyst

Resource Advisor / Budget Analyst

One (1) Position Available | Shaw AFB, SC

Location:

Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter County, SC 29152

Clearance:
Secret

Type:
Full-Time | On-Site

Blue Sky is seeking a highly qualified Resource Advisor / Budget Analyst to support a critical U.S. Air Force mission at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. This role supports 24/7/365 global operations for one of the nation's most advanced remotely piloted aircraft programs. As a Blue Sky employee, you will work alongside military and government professionals in a high‑tempo, mission‑critical environment that directly contributes to national security.

• Serve as the resource advisor/budget analyst and assist the Wing Finance Manager in day‑to‑day control and management of wing budget formulation, execution, and analysis
• Function as the point of contact for day‑to‑day budget and financial issues; work with MAJCOM and budget office counterparts to obtain, monitor, and track organizational funds
• Participate as a member of the Financial Working Group (FWG), making recommendations on funded and unfunded priorities, preparing justifications, and defending requirements at Financial Management Boards
• Perform budget formulation work: review and prepare budget estimates and financial plans; research, consolidate, and summarize budgetary data from source documents, automated systems, accounting records, and reports
• Review organizational historical data and match funding requests with past records to determine spending trends and forecast annual funding needs
• Develop consolidated budgets; draft justification statements for funding requests; review budget submissions for compliance with rules, regulations, and procedures
• Perform budget execution work: monitor obligations and expenditures; track reimbursable orders and allotment requests; identify and report discrepancies in obligations vs. expenditures
• Prepare and conduct reprogramming and adjustments to cover shortfalls, unanticipated expenses, and emergencies; identify actions requiring prior approval
• Make recommendations for transfer of funds between object class and line‑item accounts; monitor year‑end closing to ensure proper and full use of funds
• Provide advice and guidance on budgeting matters including types of funding available, effects of budgetary changes, and status and use of funds
• Conduct budget‑related training for organizational personnel; evaluate results for effect on program plans and funding
• Conduct special studies of financial programs and funding requirements using budgetary methods, statistical formulas, and comparative analyses
• Use budgetary and automated systems (DEAMS, PIEE, etc.) to produce required budget reports, plans, and schedules; perform quality checks of automated system data

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience working as a Squadron‑level (or higher) Resource Advisor
• Experience interfacing with higher headquarters for financial reporting
• Familiarity with Air Force Financial Management software including DEAMS (Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System) and PIEE (Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment)
• Active Secret security clearance required
• Strong analytical skills: ability to research, interpret, and apply financial data to budget planning and execution
• Ability to prepare detailed reports, justifications, and briefings for senior leadership
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel; experience with automated budgetary systems

• Secret security clearance required
• No negative administrative, judicial, non‑judicial, or criminal action/record in previous civilian or military employment for the past five (5) years
• No history of being terminated from civilian employment, denied reenlistment, or separated from the military under other than honorable conditions
• Must be a U.S. Citizen;
  Common Access Card (CAC) required
• Must successfully complete Shaw AFB background check prior to installation access

• Normal duty hours: 0730–1630, Monday through Friday
• Flexible scheduling may be required to meet mission needs (up to 2‑hour adjustment)
• All federal holidays…