program analyst

The Program Analyst will establish a variety of acquisition documentation such as program/project plans, program cost estimates, program baselines, Acquisition Decision Memorandums (PDMs), and maintain a program risk management plan. This position is located at Ft. Belvoir, VA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in translating planning decisions for out-year resource requirements into detailed and time phased allocation requests during the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) submissions.
• Provide assistance in the preparation of POM exhibits, initial, drafts, and final versions.
• Prepare, review, and verify appropriation and IT budget exhibits in support of the Army Budget Review, OSD Review, and the President’s Budget submission to Congress.
• Coordinate with representatives from PEO EIS, Resource Sponsors, and the Army Office of Budget throughout the budget cycle to ensure any questions/concerns about programmatic information submitted are addressed.
• Assist in annual requirements generation, prioritization, and spend plan development process.
• Prepare and provide guidance and assistance to PMs/project leads in the development of reclaims and issue papers. Draft budget exhibits and prepare and coordinate IT 300 Reports, R-Forms, P-Forms, 20 and Operation (OP) exhibits.
• Draft spreadsheets, reports, and conduct analysis for short/long-range budget requirements.
• Prepare and provide recommendations to justify and defend budgets during all required annual and periodic budget submissions.
• Draft, review, and prepare back up information and recommendations for financial presentations.
• Develop and maintain program requirements and resource planning data.
• Update cost planning data in financial planning tools to include Army ERP for PMO requirements.
• Review and prepare draft POM documentation and provide analysis to support Business Management Division (BMD).
• Develop, prepare, and review future year financial program plans.
• Conduct financial analysis and financial risk analysis identifying and evaluating financial risks, and recommend management techniques to mitigate risk exposure.
• Draft and provide recommended responses to congressional inquiries, Army, DoD, and other government agency questions or requests for financial information.
• Facilitate financially related IPTs (e.g., special advisory boards, off-sites, working groups, and audit teams).
• Provide financial management advisory services to PEO EIS and its assigned programs, specifically in the areas of the DoD IT updates and DBS compliance.
• Facilitate and conduct staff planning and assessments in order to enable PEO EIS and its assigned programs to better plan, program, defend, justify, and align their staffing levels and structures.
• Provide analytical consultative services at HQ level required to administer programs portfolios throughout all phases of business requirements analysis, software design, system and performance testing, and implementation.
• Analyze and review budget, schedule, and other program resources.
• Identify resource shortfalls and make corrective recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field desired.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Active DoD Secret clearance required

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Systek values diversity.