Budget Analyst

Peraton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Services Budget Formulation Analyst to play a pivotal role in the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process. This dynamic position involves spearheading budget development and execution while ensuring alignment with strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in government budgeting, particularly within the Intelligence Community, and a strong understanding of financial analysis and resource allocation. Join a forward-thinking company that values your contributions to national security and offers enhanced benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO accrued annually

Attractive bonus plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in government budgeting, with a focus on the Intelligence Community.
• Proven expertise in budget formulation and execution processes.

Responsibilities

• Support budget program execution and generate budget reports.
• Contribute to the development of budget analysis and financial data calls.

Skills

Budget Formulation

Financial Analysis

Resource Allocation

Congressional Appropriations

Intelligence Community Familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Experience

Job description

Budget Analyst

Job Locations

US-MD-Bethesda | US-VA-McLean

Requisition ID

2025-156718

Position Category

Finance

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

The Financial Services Budget Formulation Analyst assumes a pivotal role within the customer's organization, playing a critical and multifaceted part in bolstering the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process (IPPBE). In this dynamic position, the candidate will be responsible for an array of essential tasks aimed at ensuring the financial health and strategic alignment of a directorate/component/office financial resources.

A key aspect of the role involves spearheading the development, execution, and meticulous monitoring of budgets tailored to meet both internal and external requirements. This entails a comprehensive understanding of the Intelligence Community's financial landscape, including intricate details related to resource allocation, budget forecasting, and Congressional appropriations and allocations.

The Financial Services Budget Formulation Analyst will actively contribute to the formulation, support, and execution of the National Intelligence Program (NIP) Budget. This responsibility extends beyond traditional budgetary tasks, encompassing a strategic mindset to align financial resources with the overarching goals and objectives of the NIP. The role demands a keen ability to analyze and synthesize complex financial data, enabling informed decision-making and resource allocation in alignment with IC and organizational priorities.

Responsibilities Include:
* Support budget program execution, ensuring alignment with available resources and programmatic goals.
* Generate budget reports for customer offices, components, and NIP programs, including funding and activity summary profiles. Assist in developing, reviewing, and responding to budget exercise submissions to align with organizational strategic goals.
* Contribute to the development of budget analysis, financial data calls, and portfolio reviews. Aid the customer in developing and evaluating fiscal program builds for both internal components and IC-wide Programs. Draft narratives, vignettes, and input for the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) to Congress.
* Support the development and production of the CBJB National Intelligence Program missions of interest, special topics, and related sections.
* Generate talking points, briefings, products, reports, and congressional directed action responses pertaining to the NIP, delivering these to large interagency forums and working groups.
* Track congressional legislation and its impacts on the NIP budget.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

* Current and active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.
* Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA (4 years of relevant experience can be exchanged for degree requirements).
* A minimum of 7-10 years working in government budgeting of which 3-5 years must be within the Intelligence Community.
* Proven expertise of government budget formulation activities and adept familiarity with the intricacies of the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process (IPPBE).

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.