What are the responsibilities and job description for the Budget Data Analyst (4879) position at ess?
cBEYONData, a recent acquisition of SMX is seeking a Budget Data Analyst to support our Federal client's Contingency and International Program and Military Personnel project. The Analyst will join a cross-functional team that supports PPBE Reform Commission Report implementation. Responsibilities include data gathering and consolidation, cross-organization coordination, and strategic communications. This position is onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist in the creation, validation, and maintenance of manpower funding models for Department of Defense (DoD) activities.
- Test assumptions using current and historical data
- Assist government leads as a liaison to the Joint Staff and military components of the DoD to collect and validate personnel deployment status
- Use DoD systems, tools, and plans to create or modify funding projections
- Provide support with the collection and integration of financial data, including the data calls to collect such information, to include determining the appropriate analytic methods to develop reports and briefings.
- Review monthly financial data, monitor, reconcile, and report data against plans, forecasts, and budget targets, as needed to perform analysis and generate summary and detail reports and executive level information papers.
- Interpret personnel deployment requirements, plans, and historical data for use in budget formulation
- Assist with the distribution and consolidation of RFIs from internal and external organizations.
- Assist with the development Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Required Skills & Experience:
- Master’s degree from an accredited college/university
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
- Willing to work onsite at the Pentagon daily
- Must possess a Secret clearance
- Demonstrated motivation and initiative
- Must be proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly with pivot tables and other advanced features of Excel
- Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent writing skills and the ability to quickly deliver quality written products in constrained time periods
- Must have outstanding communication skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders across DoD
- Must have experience in managing customer expectations and working directly with customers
Desired Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience in translating stakeholder requirements into executable solutions
- DoD Manpower experience to include understanding of the Global Force Management Allocation Plan (GFMAP) and Secretary of Defense Orders Book (SDOB).
- Experience with and understanding of budget formulation and justification for military personnel funding in support of contingency operations
- Experience with DoD systems such as NGRMS, B2A, CIS, JPERSTAT, etc.
- Experience in formulating long-range budgetary requirements, based on established policies and concepts.
- Ability to multi-task across multiple projects
Application Deadline: 1-30-2026
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
The proposed salary for this position is:
$103,100 - $171,800 USD
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
Salary : $103,100 - $171,800