IC Congressional Budget Resource Advisor

MITRE; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE is seeking a seasoned IC Congressional Budget & Resources Advisor to provide strategic support to our Government sponsor, coordinating budget analysis, execution, and congressional resource matters. The role requires trusted advisory work and independent recommendations on programming resources to meet objectives.

The position emphasizes liaison with multiple stakeholders across budget, policy, and legislative affairs, with an expectation of on-site work at McLean, VA, and eligibility for

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years with a Master’s; or 5 years with a PhD.
• Active Top Secret/SCI w/ Polygraph U.S. Government clearance; U.S. citizen for clearance.
• Experience with CBJB, NIP, or MIP budgets.
• Experience with PPBE or IPPBE cycles.
• Strong written and editing abilities; ability to interact with senior officials.

Responsibilities

• Assist sponsor as liaison for congressional resource matters with budget, programming, legislative affairs, acquisition, policy, legal, and leadership.
• Analyze authorization/appropriations legislation and reports to determine funding impacts.
• Develop responses to Congressional Directed Actions (CDAs) and information requests.
• Prepare decision briefs, talking points, and leadership updates on congressional resource issues.
• Track actions through budget cycles and ensure timely compliance of directed funding and reporting.
• Assess implications of actions and recommend courses of action to leadership.
• Support budget justification, reclama, appeals, spend plans, and realignment efforts.
• Maintain relationships to translate congressional direction into actionable resource plans.
• Coordinate directly with the Office of Legislative Affairs.

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

The Influence and Integration Department advances ODNI’s enterprise priorities by translating policy intent into integrated, executable approaches across the Intelligence Community. The department supports ODNI’s policy and mission integration efforts by shaping policy frameworks, strengthening governance and oversight, and guiding capability development that connects strategic direction to mission execution. Through disciplined analysis, enterprise coordination, and sustained partnership, the department aligns policy, mission priorities, and analytic leadership to enable coherent implementation of modernization initiatives and reinforce ODNI’s role as the strategic leader of the IC.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Influence and Integration Department seeks a IC Congressional Budget & Resources Advisor to provide strategic and operational support to our Government sponsor in coordinating mission management, budget analysis, budget and execution, and other congressional resource matters. The sponsor requires trusted advisors to perform this strategic work and provide unbiased and independent recommendations on programming resources to achieve planned objectives.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist sponsor in serving as a liaison for congressional resource matters, coordinating with budget, programming, legislative affairs, acquisition, policy, legal, and senior leadership stakeholders.
• Analyze authorization and appropriations legislation, committee reports, and congressional marks to determine impacts on funding and resourcing decisions.
• Develop and coordinate responses to Congressional Directed Actions (CDAs), requests for information, and other congressional taskers.
• Prepare decision briefs, issue papers, talking points, correspondence, and leadership updates on congressional resource issues and execution impacts.
• Track congressional actions throughout the budget cycle and monitor implementation of directed funding, reporting requirements, and suspense items to ensure timely compliance.
• Assess resource, execution, and policy implications of proposed or enacted congressional actions and recommend courses of action to leadership.
• Support budget justification, reclama, appeals, spend plan, and resource realignment efforts related to congressional direction and funding changes.
• Maintain effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders to translate congressional direction into actionable resource plans and organizational decisions.
• Provide direct and routine coordination with the Office of Legislative Affairs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years with a Master’s degree; or 5 years with a PhD; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB), the National Intelligence Programs (NIP), or Military Intelligence Programs (MIP).
• Experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle or the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Evaluation (IPPBE) cycle.
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI w/Poly U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• Due to the lengthy clearance process and our urgent need, candidates without an existing TS/SCI clearance with polygraph cannot be considered for this opening.
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Data Science/Analytics, Public Policy, National Security Studies, Intelligence Studies, or related field.
• Experience with government budget systems and processes.
• Experience with analysis conducted using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience as a Congressional Liaison.
• Familiarity with concepts covered in the Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) or the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certifications.
• Strong professional writing and editing abilities.
• Ability to lead a financial-related study, conduct research, collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, and communicate results for decision makers.
• Ability to interact with senior level government officials in a fast-paced environment.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$161,600 - $202,000 - $242,400 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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