GTSC and its Global Sciences and Technology (GST) business unit seeks an experienced Budget Analyst to join our team in support of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Budget Analyst experience is required. The ideal candidate will be a team player and function well working across multiple areas and on a variety of budget tasks.
This position will be located at our office in Silver Spring, MD and has been approved for a hybrid work schedule.
Primary Duties:
- Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs.
- Supports the design, implementation, and management of mechanisms and systems for collecting, tracking and assessing information on metrics that impact portfolio activities.
- Analyze expenditures, obligations, and funding trends.
- Monitor budget execution and identify variances between planned and actual spending.
- Support development and maintenance of spend plans, funding trackers, and budget reports.
- Conduct financial analyses supporting resource allocation and funding decisions.
- Assist with preparation of financial documentation and data calls.
- Develop spreadsheet models supporting budget planning and forecasting.
- Prepare projections using historical and current financial information.
- Conduct scenario analyses and evaluate funding alternatives.
- Analyze labor costs, contract costs, and program expenditures.
- Support current and future fiscal year planning activities.
- Create and maintain dashboards, charts, and visual analytics products.
- Transform financial information into leadership-ready reporting products.
- Develop recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Maintain data integrity across reporting tools and analytical products.
- Support executive briefings and leadership presentations.
- Prepare variance analyses, funding summaries, and execution reports.
- Coordinate with program managers and stakeholders to validate financial information.
- Support budget reviews and financial management discussions.
- Assist with reconciliation activities and reporting requirements.
- Provide analytical support to leadership as financial priorities evolve.
Required Education/Experience Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
- Eight to sixteen years of budget analysis or financial management experience, preferably in a Federal environment.
- Experience developing financial models, dashboards, forecasts, and reporting products.
- Expert knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint and Google Slides
- Experience with formulas, pivot tables, lookup functions, charts, and dashboard development.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Experience supporting financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting activities.
- Experience using Smartsheet is highly desirable.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements.
Benefits
BENEFITS -
Employees working 30+ hours weekly
We
celebrate your contributions we will provide you with
opportunities and choices and support your total well-being.
Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial,
and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional
development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and
dependent care for full-time employees working 30-plus hours
per week. Our recognition awards program acknowledges
employees for exceptional performance.
Business Unit: Global
Sciences and Technology (GST)
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Statement
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part of the application process, you are expected to be on
camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the
right to take your picture to verify your identity and
prevent fraud.
Work
Definitions: If this
position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll
periodically work from a company or client site
facility.
As
part of the onboarding process for this position, individuals
undergoing identity verification for new PIV card issuance, must
present a REAL ID compliant form of identification or an
equivalent acceptable form.
GTSC is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age,
veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason
prohibited by law in employment.
GTSC is
committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation
to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.
GTSC
participates in the E-Verify program in all locations as required
by law.