Budget Specialist – Navy Budget Systems

Interim or Active Secret Clearance Required

Arlington, Virginia (the Pentagon)

@Orchard has been retained by an award-winning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that brings industry veterans with a fresh perspective to stay ahead and thrive in an unpredictable world. Our client is seeking a Budget Specialist to play a critical role supporting 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) concerning both Budget Formulation & Justification and Budget Execution. 

As a Budget Specialist, you will work hands-on with DON budget, leveraging your comprehensive knowledge and experience with relevant software (specifically, Navy ERP and PBIS) and relevant processes (i.e., DON budget formulation, justification, and execution). You will work as part of a team of 3-5 consultants and specialists in providing day-to-day support to the client.

This role is currently a hybrid-work position with 3 days a week spent on-site with the client; however, in line with recent directives from DOD, the position may revert to fully on-site. Therefore, a willingness to work 5 days per week at the Pentagon is a requirement.

The Budget Specialist will be responsible for the following areas of work:

·                Working closely with the client and team members to support the development and submission of budget priorities and provide input on strategic planning initiatives.

·                Supporting the delivery of advice to senior leaders on budget submissions and justifications.

·                Conducting analyses, reviews, and special studies of budget and/or related information.

·                Performing specialized, individual economic analyses and impact studies in support of a variety of budget programs.

·                Using automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments.

·                Working collaboratively with senior staff to develop and recommend milestones, objectives, and plans to achieve Navy FM&C’s long- and short-range mission priorities.

·                Developing procedures to link budgetary and program information to meet reporting requirements and assist managers in meeting their programmatic responsibilities.

·                Supporting 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.

·                Supporting the development of operational and financial plans for the organization’s programs, estimates of the financial resources needed for the programs, and recommendations for how to fund the programs.

·                Providing QC review of proposals to make sure they are complete, accurate, and follow the organization’s procedures, regulations, and objectives.

·                Utilizing cost-benefit analyses to review financial requests, evaluate program tradeoffs, and look for alternative funding methods.

·                Supporting Budget Formulation Guidance provided to Secretariat Staff Offices to support the preparation of Budget Exhibits by appropriation and other topics, including the Audit Resources Budget Exhibit.

·                Supporting the preparation of SRB and POM/DON/OSD/Congressional Submissions.

·                Supporting the preparation of responses to Congressional RFIs and Appeals, working with FM&C leadership to understand the requirements & align messaging to budget strategy & roadmap.

·                Combining individual departmental budgets into operating and capital budget summaries that contain statements that support or advocate against funding requests.

·                Supporting the submission of the budget summaries to leadership and recommending alternatives if the budget does not meet current needs and restrictions.

·                Supporting the provision of Budget Execution Guidance to Secretariat Staff Offices.

·                Performing budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding, such as direct annual, multi-year, and non-year appropriations.

·                Maintaining a system of internal controls over all aspects of Navy FM&C budget formulation and execution to guard against waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement.

·                Assembling and compiling background and historical data and documentation to develop budget estimates and justifications, and to identify the cost of the operations.

·                Supporting additional Budget Execution activities, including Execution Tracking and Reporting, conducting Dormant Account Reviews, and supporting the Services Requirements Review Board (SRRB).

Your background will include:

·                Significant current demonstrated experience (more than 3 years) working daily with budgetary data in Navy ERP and PBIS systems (required).

·                Demonstrated and current experience working specifically in Navy or US Marine Corps budget formulation, justification, and execution.

·                The ability to analyze financial statements and budget execution reports.

·                Highly proficient knowledge with Excel (pivot tables, formulas, etc.).

·                Relevant certifications, including but not limited to Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), DoD Financial Management Certification (FMC), etc.

·                A strong consultative skillset is essential for this role, as is an ability to work within an environment where priorities can shift rapidly and some operational ambiguity will need to be navigated.

·                A mission focus is essential.

·                Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess and maintain an Interim or active Secret Clearance. 

·                Bachelor's degree in business or a relevant field.

·                The on-site work environment would be best categorized as more formal business casual, owing to the need to meet with senior personnel, daily work attire must reflect that factor.

·                Navy Veterans and former Civilian employees (at Secretariat, MAJCOM, or SYSCOM level) are strongly encouraged to apply, as their experiences and knowledge align with project delivery.

Compensation for the Budget Specialist is based on experience and qualifications. It is expected to be in the range between $120,000 and $180,000.

If you meet the requirements for this opportunity and believe you have the experience and talent to succeed in the role, we would like to hear from you.

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