Senior Resource Analyst

Quantech Services, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantech Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Resource Analyst in Chantilly, VA. This role entails managing budgets and resources for the NRO Program with a focus on cross-program analysis and resource recommendations. The ideal candidate possesses at least 12 years of relevant experience in finance and budget management and holds a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Candidates must have TS/SCI clearance and be available for on-site work in a secure facility.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in budget/finance/resource management within IC or DOD.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Clearance TS/SCI w/CI Poly required.

Responsibilities

• Perform resource management duties in support of NRO Program.
• Conduct cross-program analyses on budget performance.
• Maintain budget history and manage financial reporting.

Skills

Resource Management

Budget Analysis

Cross-Program Analysis

Data Reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Technical or Business-related discipline

Job description

Job Title

Senior Resource Analyst

Functional Title

Resource Analyst (Senior)

Location

Chantilly, VA, United States (Primary)

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Job Type

Full-time

Job Description

The Senior Resource Analyst performs a variety of resource management duties in support of NRO Program, Office, Directorate, and Staff components. The Resource Analyst assists management with a full range of budget and resource management tasks for various programs, ranging from small-scale efforts to complex, cross-program analysis. This role demands a high degree of autonomy and latitude, providing critical coordination and support for Directorate and NRO executives.

Tasks

• Make recommendations regarding program baseline and program spend plans at the Directorate and NRO-Levels. Conduct cross-program analyses at the Program Office through Staff-Levels to determine impacts of program performance and progress against plans, determine resources necessary to accomplish assigned goals and objectives; identify resource trade-offs within and among competing programs and provide executive managers with resource alternatives.
• Make recommendations regarding Directorate and/or NRO-wide budget tracks at Directorate, project, sub-project, and Major System Acquisition (MSA)-Levels.
• Make recommendations regarding completeness of budget estimates and requirements for new and existing initiatives across Directorates; make recommendations that allow Government personnel to assess funding impacts on existing program budgets and schedules and to recommend resource solutions to executive management within Directorate and NRO budget constraints.
• Make recommendations regarding cross-program analyses on program performance and progress for accuracy; propose Directorate or NRO-wide sources for resource adjustments, as required.
• Make recommendations regarding final reviews of Directorate and NRO-Level submissions for budget exercises and the IPBS, IPOM, CBJB, and CJB. Conduct cross-program analyses and resolve cross-program, Directorate, and NRO discrepancies prior to submission for executive management review.
• Make recommendations regarding Directorate and NRO-Level data in the NRO FIRsT, NEAR, NFIS, FIT, EpX Studio, Intelligence Resource Information System (IRIS), and Select and Native Programming (SNaP) systems for accuracy and completeness. Reconcile FIRsT to ensure valid data/status at the Directorate-Level and, if necessary, take action to reconcile requirements to budget.
• Make recommendations regarding operating guidance, which incorporates all Congressional marks and management decisions across Directorate and NRO programs.
• Develop, monitor, and report NRO Performance measures. Collaborate and coordinate across the NRO, IC, and DoD.
• Assess oversight guidance documents (Consolidated Intelligence Guidance, National Intelligence Strategy, National Defense Strategy, Office of Management and Budget) for fiscal, programmatic, and budget impact.
• Develop and report data calls (Mission Of Interest, Countries Of Interest, CYBER, Science & Technology, etc.) for Oversight.
• Develop, coordinate, and submit appropriate fiscal file data packages to oversight.
• Maintain budget history through annual IPBS, IPOM, CBJB, and CJB in both the Budget Closure Tool and the DVT and supporting data.
• Make recommendations for executive summaries, briefings, and TIER action responses for Director and Deputy Director, BPO Resource Management.
• Identify and follow key Legislative and Executive Branch actions affecting NRO programs and resources, assess the intent and impact of legislative language, and ensure actions are reflected and incorporated into budget documentation.
• Make recommended changes to Directorate/Office IPBS and CBJB text in the FIRsT CRS Module. Once NRO Volume IV CBJB text and resource exhibits are finalized upload into ODNI IRIS.
• Use new or creative analysis techniques to perform complex trend analysis across multiple sets of financial data sources or when data sources are lacking in support of Executive-Level decision making.
• Propose design improvements and recommendations for improved use of corporate resource information repositories, databases, decision support tools, strategies, processes, procedures, and reports to ensure accurate financial reporting and management oversight in support of program initiatives.
• Make recommendations regarding BLI requests at the NRO-Level in compliance with NRO policies on Contracts, CLINs, Appropriations, ETs, and BOCs.
• Make recommendations regarding Directorate and NRO execution, allowing appropriate methodologies to determine if the program is proceeding within available resources and is consistent with goals.
• Make recommendations regarding resource realignments and sources at the Directorate and NRO-Levels as required to maintain program execution or to respond to unplanned circumstances.
• Maintain appropriate Directorate and NRO-Level controls to minimize data accuracy and unauthorized use of NRO funds.
• Consolidate and review NRO-Level UFRs, recommending changes, prioritization and source to executive management.
• Make recommendations regarding final draft budget summaries, charts, memoranda, issue papers, and talking points for executive management.
• Make recommendations regarding final review of correspondence, presentations, and briefings in response to action items.
• Lead and participate in cross-NRO program meetings to develop responses.
• Make recommendations regarding consolidating NRO-wide inputs on the development, revision, implementation, data collection, and reporting of performance measures. Coordinate with external oversight on NRO submissions.

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical or Business-related discipline (Advanced degree preferred); target 12 years of relevant experience (budget/finance/resource management) within IC or DOD.
• OR
• Associate's Degree in any discipline; target 16 years within IC or DoD, with 8 of those 16 years within the NRO.
• NRO, IC, then DoD work experience is desired in order of preference.

Clearance: TS/SCI w/CI Poly

Due to the nature of the work and clearance requirements, this position is 100% on-site in a secure facility.

Travel: 0 - 10%