Management Analyst

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700 team members, 1,500 AI/data experts, and 100 prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.

We've been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.

Serves as a principal analyst to the Director of Audit Readiness Cell under the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Plans, Programs and Resources (DASA(PPR)) on all business matters pertaining to the development and execution of Audit Readiness. Incumbents have a broad-based knowledge of acquisition management rules, regulations, and laws sufficient to perform assigned duties. Successful job performance demands comprehensive and detailed knowledge of all aspects of the Army and Department of Defense Acquisition Policies and Processes. Activities include planning, programming, budgeting, scheduling, financial management execution, contracting oversight, cost/risk analyses, and engineering oversight.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for overseeing the integration of separate functions to develop metrics which include funding, procurement oversight, testing, cost, schedule, performance, engineering oversight, and strategic planning. (40%)

• Use findings derived from the evaluation and testing phase and best practices to establish and/or modify financial management processes to conform to audit readiness reporting requirements.
• Oversee the maintenance and publication of a corrective plan to outline control gaps and necessary steps for mediation. Direct development of process flow charts that depict by assessable unit the distribution and responsibility for each financial management process and fund type variation.
• Provide technical direction for the development of training improvement plans, which will identify milestones and timelines in training the PEO workforce based on evaluation and testing results, and established or modified financial processes. (10%)

Analyst is responsible for planning and organizing reviews and providing direction and technical/professional guidance to review teams. (30%)

• Assumes comprehensive responsibility for reviews undertaken.
• Determines if the review program will meet overall objectives and whether it will be necessary to cross organizational lines of authority. When the latter is required, ensure that proper coordination is obtained with all functional personnel.
• Completion of reviews requires frequent contact with general officers and senior executive service personnel. Briefs, informs and convinces officials on the validity of the review program and methodology/procedures used to gain acceptance and approval.

Defines goals for implementing the review program as it applies to either individual or team responsibilities. (20%)

• Identifies goals and objectives that need additional emphasis.
• Reviews and evaluates team progress and endorses or recommends appropriate methods for obtaining objectives.
• Supervises development of policies and procedures relative to the internal review program within the command.
• Interprets developed policies and procedures in response to inquiries and personal liaison with external Army Audit Readiness agencies of the federal government and senior command officials. Performs other duties as assigned.

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700 team members, 1,500 AI/data experts, and 100 prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.

We've been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.

Serves as a principal analyst to the Director of Audit Readiness Cell under the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Plans, Programs and Resources (DASA(PPR)) on all business matters pertaining to the development and execution of Audit Readiness. Incumbents have a broad-based knowledge of acquisition management rules, regulations, and laws sufficient to perform assigned duties. Successful job performance demands comprehensive and detailed knowledge of all aspects of the Army and Department of Defense Acquisition Policies and Processes. Activities include planning, programming, budgeting, scheduling, financial management execution, contracting oversight, cost/risk analyses, and engineering oversight.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for overseeing the integration of separate functions to develop metrics which include funding, procurement oversight, testing, cost, schedule, performance, engineering oversight, and strategic planning. (40%)

• Use findings derived from the evaluation and testing phase and best practices to establish and/or modify financial management processes to conform to audit readiness reporting requirements.
• Oversee the maintenance and publication of a corrective plan to outline control gaps and necessary steps for mediation. Direct development of process flow charts that depict by assessable unit the distribution and responsibility for each financial management process and fund type variation.
• Provide technical direction for the development of training improvement plans, which will identify milestones and timelines in training the PEO workforce based on evaluation and testing results, and established or modified financial processes. (10%)

Analyst is responsible for planning and organizing reviews and providing direction and technical/professional guidance to review teams. (30%)

• Assumes comprehensive responsibility for reviews undertaken.
• Determines if the review program will meet overall objectives and whether it will be necessary to cross organizational lines of authority. When the latter is required, ensure that proper coordination is obtained with all functional personnel.
• Completion of reviews requires frequent contact with general officers and senior executive service personnel. Briefs, informs and convinces officials on the validity of the review program and methodology/procedures used to gain acceptance and approval.

Defines goals for implementing the review program as it applies to either individual or team responsibilities. (20%)

• Identifies goals and objectives that need additional emphasis.
• Reviews and evaluates team progress and endorses or recommends appropriate methods for obtaining objectives.
• Supervises development of policies and procedures relative to the internal review program within the command.
• Interprets developed policies and procedures in response to inquiries and personal liaison with external Army Audit Readiness agencies of the federal government and senior command officials. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor degree required
• Active Secret Clearance
• This is an Army Acquisition and Technology position. Level III certification in Acquisition Career Field (Program Management) is preferred.

Specialized experience; one year experience in the following preferred:

• Served as the liaison for all financial statement auditor requests to ASA ALT and facilitates complete, accurate and timely responses.
• Developed business processes maps and narratives for existing processes identifying that all necessary key internal controls are in place and/ or presents corrective action/ milestones plans to eliminate identified control gaps/ deficiencies.
• Capability to analyze business processes to identify and evaluate key controls and recommending improvements.
• Communicating clearly and effectively at all levels, through different mediums in person, e-mail, VTC, (e.g.).

Place of Performance:

• The contractor will follow a hybrid work environment for the Place of Performance:
• 50% On-site performance of services by the Contractor at Government facilities shall be accomplished primarily in northern Virginia (Crystal City)
• 50% telework
• Temporary Duty (TDY) may be required 25% of the time.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Wellness Resources