Senior Research Specialist - Financial Consultant (EO) - TS/SCI required

LMI Government Consulting; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Government Consulting is seeking a Financial Consultant to support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. The role involves advanced analytical support, coordination with various stakeholders, and ensuring effective financial processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience, with a target salary range of $95,000 to $155,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of experience in Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution.
• TS/SCI security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with OASDs for equity input and prepare USD(A&S) binders.
• Serve as DMAG focal point and provide responses to queries.
• Perform action officer duties for the Risk Management Internal Control program.

Skills

Power BI

Database management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field

Job description

Overview

LMI is seeking a Financial Consultant that supports the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) in its mission to provide policy and governance for the Department of Defense and the national security innovation base, enabling the delivery and sustainment of critical capabilities to U.S. Service Members and our allies. Provides day to day advanced analytical and strategic financial and business process support services to the Under Secretary (A&S), Chief of Staff, and the Executive Operations team. Ensures a balance of acquisition and sustainment priorities, while creating and maintaining efficient and effective financial and business processes.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers’ unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies.

LMI has been named a 2024 #BestPlacestoWork in the United States by Built In! We are honored to be recognized as a company that values a people-centered culture, and we are grateful to our employees for making this possible!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with OASDs for equity input for RAHs, information papers with recommended positions, and any backup documents and prepare USD(A&S) and DUSD(A&S) binders for Deputy’s Management Advisory Group (DMAG) prep sessions; disseminate RAHs to appropriate OUSD(A&S) stakeholders; attend USD prep sessions, document and follow-up on any due-outs
• Develop deliverable timeline for OASDs to ensure USD(A&S) has time to shape content for OUSD(A&S)-owned DMAGs; coordinate with OUSD(A&S) OASDs and USD(A&S) Front Office to schedule prep sessions
• Serve as DMAG focal point for OUSD(A&S) and provide responses to queries from the DSD’s DMAG Engine Room, other Components and OUSD(A&S) OASDs
• Serve as the 3-star meeting focal point for CAPE’s Resource Management Group (RMG) for OUSD(A&S); coordinate and confirm RSVPs; disseminate RMG RAHs to appropriate OUSD(A&S) stakeholders; coordinate RMG prep sessions; attend DUSD and/or ASD prep sessions, document and follow-up on any due-outs
• Perform action officer duties for the Risk Management Internal Control (RMIC) program; develop and deliver training on RMIC deliverables to OUSD(A&S) POCs; consolidate input and prepare CATMS package for DUSD approval and signature; submit approved deliverable(s) including annual Statement of Assurance (SoA) to OUSD(C); follow-up on status of DoD-wide material weaknesses for which OUSD(A&S) is the OPR
• Coordinate with OUSD(A&S) OASDs to track Presidential Executive Orders and provide periodic updates
• Serve as USD(A&S) Front Office liaison with the OUSD(A&S) Budget Office; coordinate and consolidate inputs for issue papers and weekly Program Review Team updates with DUSD
• Coordinate weekly reports as required to include those provided to the DSD front office by tasking offices for inputs
• Consolidate NDS/DPG tasker inputs and prepare drafts for the USD or DUSD
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the OUSD(A&S) front office staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience desired performing the full range of activities related to Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution
• Experience with Power BI, database management and maintenance
• TS/SCI required

Preferred

• Master’s degree preferred, but not required
• A CDFM is desired, but not required
• Experience in federal government or federal government consulting

Target salary range: $95,000 - $155,000. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to your skills, experience, education, and/or certifications.

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.