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Budget Analyst - Senior SME

Markon
Mc Lean, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/19/2027

Description

Markon is seeking a Budget Formulation Analyst - SME level to support our Intelligence Customer to drive the success of the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process. This role will primarily focus on the formulation side.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert guidance and produce reports related to budget and financial activities for the component.
  • Support budget program execution, ensuring alignment with available resources and programmatic goals.
  • Generate budget reports for customer offices, components, and NIP programs, including funding and activity summary profiles.
  • Assist in developing, reviewing, and responding to budget exercise submissions to align with organizational strategic goals.
  • Aid in developing fiscal guidance and implementation schedules for each budget phase, subject to customer review and acceptance.
  • Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend process enhancements.
  • Contribute to the development of budget analysis, financial data calls, and portfolio reviews.
  • Aid the customer in developing and evaluating fiscal program builds for both internal components and IC-wide Programs.
  • Draft narratives, vignettes, and input for the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) to Congress.
  • Support the development and production of the CBJB National Intelligence
  • Program missions of interest, special topics, and related sections.
  • Generate talking points, briefings, products, reports, and congressional directed action responses pertaining to the NIP, delivering these to large interagency forums and working groups.
  • Assess the IC budget across cross-functional areas and disciplines.
  • Participate in the full cycle of intelligence planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation.
  • Collaborate with USG and IC partners through large interagency forums and working groups.
  • Collect and analyze various financial reports and data calls through strategic portfolio reviews.
  • Track congressional legislation and its impact on the NIP budget.
  • Develop standard operating procedures and deliver training to customers.
  • Develop and produce cost-benefit trade-offs and investment strategies for the NIP budget.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Current and active TS/SCI Clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field with 15 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 12 years of experience.

  • A minimum of 7–10 years of experience in government budgeting, with at least 3–5 years in the Intelligence Community.

  • Proven expertise of government budget formulation activities and adept familiarity with the intricacies of the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process (IPPBE).

Salary Range

USD $170,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Overview

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

 

At Markon, we don't just offer jobs – we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.

 

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

 

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make – which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters – bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.Join us and make a meaningful impact.

 

Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

 

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays

 

Salary : $170,000 - $190,000

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