Financial Management/Budget Specialist III

Chenega MIOS SBU; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 138,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega MIOS, based in Washington, DC, is seeking a Financial Management/Budget Specialist III to support AFRCO and SAF/AQL with PPBE, cost estimation, and program funding analyses. The role requires SAP or equivalent experience, active TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

The position emphasizes compliance with DoD and Air Force acquisition policy, staff support, and data-driven cost analyses. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field; 4+ additional years of experience may be used instead of a degree, with customer approval
• 15+ years of experience; higher education or certifications may substitue per customer approval
• Special Access Program (SAP) experience; similar programs may substitute per customer approval
• Active TS/SCI clearance required

Responsibilities

• Manage PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) process
• Provide staff support
• Analyze program funding for all PPBE phases
• Research and analyze funding trends from EVMS and similar data
• Develop cost-estimating models and independent government cost estimates
• Perform cost/benefit and economic analyses as required
• Apply finance expertise to requirements generation and program life cycle costs
• Mentor and review work of junior staff and lead projects
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

CI Poly

TS/SCI clearance

Microsoft Office

Momentum (classified accounting)

SAP experience

Travel CONUS/OCONUS

Aggressive schedules

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business-related field

15+ years of experience

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Momentum

Job description

Financial Management/Budget Specialist III

Washington, DC

Summary

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

At Cyberstar, we aim to analyze and boost human and business performance through the implementation of business process redesign and information technology (IT) modernization to include data analytics and cloud computing.

We offer an alternate solution to improving the quality and effectiveness of business operations. In an ever-changing economy, Cyberstar helps companies better read and understand their market data through the synchronization of process innovation, human dynamics, analysis, and the integration of data technology capabilities, to ensure functional optimization in their business.

The Financial Management/Budget Specialist III supports the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (AFRCO), the Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition Special Programs Division (SAF/AQL), and US Air Force combat and sustainment activities. Following applicable federal, Department of Defense, and Air Force acquisition policy, law, regulation, and guidance, the Financial Management/Budget Specialist III assists the Contracting Officer in the acquisition of critically needed national security capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
• Provide staff support
• Perform analysis of program funding for all PPBE phases and other budget exercises
• Research and analyze program funding and execution trends data from sources, like the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Develop cost-estimating models, life cycle cost estimates, and independent government cost estimates
• Perform cost/benefit analyses, affordability analyses, cost estimating drills, economic analyses, and other cost assessments as required
• Apply finance expertise in the areas of the requirements generation process, planning, programming, budgeting, execution process, and program life cycle costs
• Identify issues, recommend solutions, and aid and advice associated with acquisition management of the SAP portfolio
• Hire, onboard, oversee timekeeping, performance assessments, manage tasking, report, and oversee other contract staff
• Mentor and provide quality reviews of work products and deliverables of more junior staff as well as leading specific projects
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, like accounting, business administration, contracts, economics, finance, law, purchasing, or a related discipline
  • 4+ additional years of experience may be used instead of a degree, contingent upon customer approval
• 15+ years of experience
  • Additional education or relevant higher-level certifications may be used instead of experience, contingent upon customer approval
• Special Access Program (SAP) experience.
  • Experience on similar types of programs may be used instead of SAP experience, contingent upon customer approval
• Active and valid driver’s license
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree is preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to complete a Government Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph (CI Poly)
• DAWIA or FAC Level III certified or equivalent is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in classified accounting systems
  • Momentum is preferred
• Ability to work under aggressive schedules with demanding performance requirements
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS

How you’ll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.

Chenega MIOS’s culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.

Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/

Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team

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Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/

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Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $137,600.00/Yr. Up to USD $180,000.00/Yr.