Budget Analyst

Talentify; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Budget Analyst in Portland to support the Budget Section by reviewing budget data, verifying information, and ensuring alignment with fiscal guidelines. The role focuses on DOH funding, reporting, and lifecycle budgeting for ongoing projects.

Responsibilities include processing payments, coordinating with Project Managers, and providing data support for project management systems. Candidates should have certification and a strong eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Review and analyze budget data for accuracy and authenticity.
• Assist in developing DOH operating budget requirements and track monthly performance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor DOH funding execution and analyze labor/expenditure trends.
• Research financial databases to produce fund status reports.
• Collaborate on annual DOH budget and monthly tracking.
• Process A/E contractor payments and accruals with SAM validation.
• Conduct quarterly ULO reviews and coordinate labor/CADD balances.
• Manage external work requests and funding schedules.
• Prepare procurement requests and commitments per fiscal guidelines.
• Investigate and resolve fiscal discrepancies and mischarges.
• Guide on proper financial coding for automated project systems.

Skills

Budget analysis

Data verification

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Education

Financial Management Certification (Level 1 or 2)

Tools

SAM system

Federal procurement practices

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the Direct Hire for Certain Competitive Service Positions.

About the Position:

You will serve as a Budget Analyst in the Portland District Engineering and Construction Division, Budget Section assisting in reviewing and analyzing budgetary data, information, and requests by verifying the accuracy and authenticity of data submitted.

Duties

• Monitor and analyze project and departmental overhead (DOH) funding execution, evaluating labor/expenditure trends and recommending corrective actions to meet fiscal goals.
• Research financial databases to develop recurring, forecasted, and ad-hoc status of funds, obligation, and expenditure reports for division leadership and product review meetings.
• Collaborate on the formulation of annual DOH operating budget requirements and conduct monthly tracking to ensure proper fiscal performance and adjustments.
• Process Architect-Engineer (A/E) contractor payments and monthly accruals, validating invoices against year-to-date totals and System for Award Management (SAM) data.
• Conduct quarterly Unliquidated Obligation (ULO) reviews and coordinate bi-weekly labor and CADD balances with Project Managers to maintain adequate funding coverage.
• Financially receive external work requests (MIPRs, customer orders, interagency funds), establishing work items, resource plans, and life-cycle funding schedules.
• Prepare, originate, and amend procurement requests, purchase orders, and commitments in accordance with Federal appropriation law and fiscal guidelines.
• Investigate and resolve fiscal discrepancies, including rejected labor charges, accounting errors, and customer order funds repositioning.
• Guide personnel on proper financial coding (work items, org/resource/work category codes) and provide data load and monitoring support for automated project management systems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Financial Management Certification (Level 1 at the GS-05 and GS-07; Level 2 at the GS-09) within 2 years of placement into the position.