Federal Budget & Planning Specialist - Remote

SMX; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

SMX is seeking a Government Budget Specialist to join the Client Delivery Team on a multi-year, fully remote contract. The role centers on leveraging deep knowledge of federal budgeting and planning to enhance the BAS solution for federal customers, working with UX designers and stakeholders to shape dashboards, forms, and workflows.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years with government budgets, strong presentation skills, and familiarity with SAC/BI tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years working with Government budgets and spend plans.
• Deep understanding of government financial processes (Budget Formulation, Spend Plans, Position Planning, Budget Execution, Working Capital Funds, Reimbursable Agreements).
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Curiosity and desire to learn.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and work with the implementation team to deploy the BAS solution (Requirements, design, testing, etc.).
• Clearly explain proposed functionality using visual aids like mockups and process flow diagrams (Designers will assist with the aesthetics).
• Manage software releases, ensuring the application is fully tested and documented.
• Develop test plans, test scenarios/cases, and manage testing execution.
• Create documentation as needed (e.g., admin documentation, end-user documentation, training guides, online help, etc.).

Skills

Government budgeting

Budget processes

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Curiosity/learning

Technical savviness

Public Trust clearance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

SMX is seeking a Government Budget Specialist to join the Client Delivery Team on a multi-year, fully remote contract. The role centers on leveraging deep knowledge of federal budgeting and planning to enhance the BAS solution for federal customers, working with UX designers and stakeholders to shape dashboards, forms, and workflows.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years with government budgets, strong presentation skills, and familiarity with SAC/BI tools.