Portfolio and Strategic Planning Analyst - Resource Management Expert

Arcfield; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Retirement and Savings

Job summary

Arcfield seeks a Resource Management Expert to join the Budget and Planning team, overseeing annual budgets and spend plans for a diverse software development and data management element.

You will provide strategic budgeting support, develop spend plans, and collaborate with executive management to defend budgets and optimize resources in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7
• Knowledge of strategic planning and resource management processes.
• Knowledge of program planning and execution processes.
• Knowledge of business resource planning practices and cost analysis methodologies.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures to ensure data integrity and timeliness.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of program risk assessment principles and processes.
• Ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and quantitative techniques to identify interrelated problems and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and programmatic planning and budget support for Office activities.
• Assist in formulating, justifying, and defending budget builds.
• Develop and maintain spend plans for future fiscal years.
• Execute actions to commit, obligate, and expense funds during budget execution.
• Reconcile spend plans with actual expenditures and propose corrective options.
• Stay current with Sponsor guidance and align with baseline practices.
• Research and resolve resource and budget issues where possible.
• Prepare supporting documentation for budget exercises and reprogramming.
• Assist with writing congressional language for submissions.
• Perform short- and long-term financial trend analyses for the Office.
• Prepare briefs, budgets, and spend plans to support program activities.
• Coordinate budget requirements and taskings; attend resource meetings.
• Interface with executive management for planning, presentation, and briefing of information.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Analytical thinking

Oral & written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative analysis or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Acquisition lifecycle management software

Job description

Responsibilities

The Sponsor requires a Resource Management Expert to augment its Budget and Planning team overseeing planning, development, and execution of annual budgets and spend plans for a diverse software development and data management element. The responsibilities of the Portfolio, Performance, and Strategic Planning Officer include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides strategic and programmatic planning and budget support for Office activities.

• Supports the Office in formulating, justifying, and defending budget builds.

• Develops and maintains spend plans for future fiscal years.
• Executes actions to commit, obligate, and expense funds throughout the budget execution year.

• Reconciles spend plans with actual and planned expenditures and recommends options to address potential over- or under-utilization of resources.

• Stays current with Sponsor and Directorate Resource Management guidance and assists in creating and maintaining baseline practices and procedures that align with the guidance.

• Assists personnel in researching and resolving resource and budget issues and questions wherever possible.

• Prepares supporting documentation for budget exercises, over-guidance, unfunded calls, and reprogramming.

• Assists with writing congressional language for submission into the Sponsor's program build.

• Performs short- and long-term financial trend analyses for the Office.

• Prepares briefings, budgets, and spend plans, in support of programmatic activities.

• Coordinates and responds to budget requirements and budget taskings.

• Collaborates with the Directorate’s Resource Management Team as required and attends resource meetings.

• Continually interfaces with executive-level management, including planning, presentation, and briefing of information.

Qualifications

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in quantitative analysis, financial analysis, social sciences, or a closely related field.
• BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7
• Knowledge of strategic planning and resource management processes.
• Knowledge of program planning and execution processes.
• Knowledge of business resource planning practices and cost analysis methodologies.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures to ensure data integrity and timeliness.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of program risk assessment principles and processes.
• Ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and quantitative techniques sufficient to identify and evaluate interrelated quantitative analytical problems and issues and recommend substantive solutions to managers.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in a field related to the position.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in the Intelligence Community.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel or similar software.
• Proficiency with acquisition lifecycle management software.
• Knowledge of IC strategic planning, resource management, and budget execution processes.
• Awareness of the Sponsor's programs, policies, and systems.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.Min: $138,295.88Max: $240,469.70

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.