Federal Programs Budget & Data Analyst

Eastern Research Group, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Educational benefits

FSAs

401k plan

Profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Eastern Research Group, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Program Analyst to support budget tracking, data management, and operational coordination for federal government contracts. The role emphasizes accuracy of project financials and robust internal systems.

Preference will be given to candidates in the DMV region, but non-local applicants will be considered. The position requires DoD SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain it, and candidates must be U.S. citizens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; GPA 3.0+ if <4 years experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in project coordination, budget tracking, or similar operations.
• Proficiency in SharePoint, Teams, and M365 tools.
• Strong MS Excel and data management basics.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Team-player with adaptability to changing priorities.
• Experience supporting federal contracts or technical teams a plus.
• Must hold or be eligible for DoD SECRET clearance; U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Generate, maintain, and update project expenditure databases, cost estimates, and financial projections.
• Review and verify financial and project data for accuracy.
• Conduct biweekly budget review meetings and prepare meeting documentation and reports.
• Perform monthly updates for contract year spend.
• Track project charging, contract spend, subcontract budgets, and team performance metrics.
• Support marketing, business development, and proposal efforts.
• Participate in process improvement meetings and initiatives.
• Manage project documentation and collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint, M365).
• Ensure accurate and timely updates to internal databases and communication tools.

Skills

Budget tracking

Project coordination

Data management

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

Microsoft 365

Job description

Eastern Research Group, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Program Analyst to support budget tracking, data management, and operational coordination for federal government contracts. The role emphasizes accuracy of project financials and robust internal systems.

Preference will be given to candidates in the DMV region, but non-local applicants will be considered. The position requires DoD SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain it, and candidates must be U.S. citizens.