Manpower and Financial Analytics Subject Matter Expert

Appone; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) in Ohio’s Columbus area seeks a Manpower and Financial Analytics Subject Matter Expert to guide workforce planning, manpower analysis, and financial analytics for the Ohio National Guard Office of Human Resources.

The SME develops analytical models and dashboards, integrates data from multiple systems, forecasts impacts of funding changes, and advises senior leaders on staffing and readiness priorities, ensuring compliant, timely decision support.

Qualifications

• Lead manpower studies and workforce analyses to determine current and future personnel requirements.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and recurring reports covering authorizations, assignments, vacancies, strength, and labor costs.
• Integrate personnel, position, organizational, and financial data from multiple systems; document data lineage and business rules.
• Produce forecasts, scenarios, trend analyses, and risk assessments of policy and funding changes.
• Advise leadership on manpower utilization, resource allocation, affordability, and readiness impacts.
• Support budgeting and execution by developing personnel-cost estimates and spend plans.
• Establish data-quality controls and ensure timely, accurate executive-ready products.
• Translate complex findings into clear briefings and visualizations for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Coordinate with finance, operations, and program offices to resolve data issues and align workforce plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead manpower studies, workforce assessments, and organizational analyses.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and recurring reports on staffing and labor costs.
• Integrate data from multiple authoritative systems and document data lineage.
• Produce forecasts, scenarios, and risk assessments for workforce and budget changes.
• Advise leaders on staffing priorities, affordability, and readiness impacts.
• Develop personnel-cost estimates and spend plans for planning cycles.
• Establish data quality controls and ensure accuracy of executive outputs.
• Translate findings into briefs and visualizations for executives.
• Coordinate with finance and program offices to align workforce plans.

Skills

Financial analysis

Statistical analysis

Predictive modeling

Excel (VBA)

SQL

Python or C++

Data governance

Budget/PPBE knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

COGNOS PowerPlay

PBAS

GFEBS

IPPS-A

RM Online

Data Warehouse E-Tracker

FTSMCS

DPRO

ETMS2

Job description

Manpower and Financial Analytics Subject Matter Expert

Category Human Resources

Description

Established in 2006, Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is a leading professional services and technology provider to the Federal Government. Our mission is to serve uniformed service members globally and their support systems locally. We utilize strategy, data science, and technology to make the programs we execute more efficient for the people our programs serve. IGH has a national and international program staff and a corporate headquarters located in Springfield, Virginia. We are proud of our ability to shape tomorrow while ensuring all active‑duty personnel and reservists can carry out their critical missions and tasks today.

Job Description

Interactive Government Holdings (IGH) is seeking qualified, trained and capable individual to serve as Manpower and Financial Analytics Subject Matter Experts.

The Manpower and Financial Analytics Subject Matter Expert (SME) serves as the principal advisor for workforce planning, manpower analysis, personnel‑resource integration, and financial analytics within the Ohio National Guard Office of Human Resources. The position converts complex personnel, organizational, and budget data into reliable forecasts, decision products, and actionable recommendations that support leadership priorities, workforce readiness, fiscal stewardship, and compliance with applicable policies and controls.

Position Requirements

Major responsibilities include (not all inclusive):

• Lead manpower studies, workforce assessments, and organizational analyses to determine current and future personnel requirements.
• Develop and maintain analytical models, dashboards, scorecards, and recurring reports covering authorizations, assignments, vacancies, strength, grade and skill mix, labor costs, and budget execution.
• Integrate personnel, position, organizational, and financial data from multiple authoritative systems; reconcile discrepancies and document data lineage, definitions, and business rules.
• Produce forecasts, scenarios, trend analyses, and risk assessments that quantify the workforce and financial effects of policy, mission, organizational, or funding changes.
• Advise Human Resources and senior leaders on manpower utilization, resource allocation, staffing priorities, affordability, and readiness impacts.
• Support the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution cycle by developing personnel‑cost estimates, spend plans, variance analyses, unfunded requirement assessments, and decision briefs.
• Establish data‑quality controls and analytical standards; validate source information and ensure products are accurate, timely, reproducible, and suitable for executive decision‑making.
• Translate complex findings into clear briefings, visualizations, executive summaries, and recommendations for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Coordinate with finance, operations, force management, information technology, comptroller, and program offices to resolve data issues and align workforce plans with mission priorities.
• Evaluate processes, identify opportunities for automation and improvement, and document repeatable procedures, controls, and continuity materials.
• Respond to data calls, audits, inspections, and leadership inquiries while safeguarding sensitive personnel and financial information.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and quality assurance to analysts and stakeholders using manpower and financial data.

Skills / Certifications:

Bachelor of Science.

Fifteen years experience.

Must have a favorable Tier I (T1)/National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI) (or higher) investigation and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract.

Shall work with the following programs and software in performance of this contract:

• COGNOS PowerPlay and Planner
• Department of the Army (DA) Standard Army Management Information System (STAMIS) Budget and Accounting systems to include:
• Program Budget Accounting System (PBAS)
• General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS)
• Resource Manager (RM) Online
• Data Warehouse E-Tracker
• Full-Time Support Management Control System (FTSMCS)
• Director's Personnel Readiness Overview (DPRO)
• Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army (IPPS-A)
• Reserve Component Management System (RCMS-G)
• Selected Reserve (SELRES)
• Enterprise Task Management Systems (ETMS2)

Qualifications:

Advanced expertise in financial and statistical analysis across AGR, MILTECH, and FTS personnel categories. Demonstrated proficiency in predictive modeling, trend analysis, lifecycle forecasting, queueing theory, optimization modeling, and workforce behavior modeling. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VBA/Macros and complex multi-variable formula design.

Comprehensive knowledge of federal statutory and regulatory frameworks (NDAA, Title 10, Title 32, DoD Instructions, and ARNG/NGB/ANG policy directives). Proven track record in federal budget execution, MDEP analysis, AAA audit readiness, high-risk program compliance, and execution of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process within ARNG/ANG environments.

Expert-level SQL data extraction, syntax language (Python or C++), database architecture, data governance, and automated dashboard/reporting development for senior leadership and HRO metric tracking. Hands‑on operational experience with National Guard enterprise systems, including GFEBS, PBAS, RM Online, Data Warehouse, FTSMCS, DPRO, IPPS‑A, RCMS‑G, and SELRES.

Extensive experience reviewing, validating, and recommending modifications to organizational allowance standards. Proven capability in ARNG/ANG operational and contingency resourcing planning, personnel readiness, strength management, lifecycle sustainability, control grade analysis/resourcing, and recruiting/marketing ROI forecasting.

Proven ability to provide analytical recommendations for process improvements and identify coordination friction points across functional staff for government resolution.

At Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH), health and safety play a vital role in our success. IGH’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Full-Time/Part-Time Contingent

Compensation

Position Manpower and Financial Analytics Subject Matter Expert

Close Date

Open Date 9/28/2026

Location Ohio - Columbus

About the Organization

Established in 2006, Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is a leading professional services and technology provider to the Federal Government. Our mission is to serve uniformed service members globally and their support systems locally. We utilize strategy, data science, and technology to make the programs we execute more efficient for the people our programs serve. IGH has a national and international program staff and a corporate headquarters located in Springfield, Virginia. We are proud of our ability to shape tomorrow while ensuring all active‑duty personnel and reservists can carry out their critical missions and tasks today.

This position is currently accepting applications.