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Budget Analyst

MDW Associates, LLC
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/25/2026
MDW Associates is currently seeking a Budget Analyst to work with our government client in Arlington, Virginia. The Budget Analyst will support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)), which plays a critical role within the Department of Defense (DoD). This position is hybrid, so candidates must be able/willing to commute two to three days per week to the Pentagon, Washington, DC.

The Budget Analyst may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:

  • Provide analysis in support of OUSW(A&S) budget administration and financial management of assigned Programs, Projects, and Program Elements (PEs), including studies.
  • Support all phases of Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Process (PPBE) activities for assigned programs, projects, and PEs.
  • Provide support using Government information technology (IT) systems for all phases of PPBE and provide analytical support using the information and data contained in the government IT systems for OUSW(A&S) staff and leadership.
  • Support the annual Department Program Review process, analyze Service and Defense Agencies Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Program Budget Review (PBR) and President's Budget (PB) submissions for assigned programs, projects, and PEs.
  • Review and analyze Defense appropriation and authorization documents to support quick reaction responses to programmatic and fiscal changes.
  • Assist in the preparation, review, consolidation, and coordination of issue papers based on Defense guidance for OUSW(A&S) staff and leadership.
  • Provide inputs for A&S position on reports and studies which highlight budget irregularities or potential program issues.
  • Support POM issue team meetings, issue development, drafting of documents, recommendations, position papers, white papers, and comments related to the PBR process.
  • Assist in the development of budget submissions to include Operations and Maintenance Documents [O-Docs], Research Development, Test and Evaluation Documents [R-Docs], and Procurement Documents [P-Docs].
  • Generate, coordinate, and consolidate comments and findings for OUSW(A&S) staff and leadership.
  • Support budget development and execution for assigned PEs.
  • Plan, schedule, and coordinate the timing and sequence of all actions and analysis required to integrate programs, projects, and PEs within the assigned portfolios during all phases of the budget process.
  • Assist in tabulation, graphical plotting and other visual presentations of data and analytic results.
  • Maintain proficiency and understanding of current fiscal and appropriations conventions and law.

Required Experience/Skills

  • 5 years' DoD/OSD or Military Department HQ-level financial management and budget experience, including a working knowledge of the DoD Financial Management Regulations.
  • Demonstrated experience in preparing and tracking financial commitments, MIPRs, purchase requests, obligations, and expenditures, budgeting, and financial management.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting the PPBE process, such as preparing budget exhibits and forecasting.
  • Ability to create and maintain complex financial spreadsheets.
  • Experience with DAI (OBIEE, Hyperion), WAWF, G-Invoicing, and DAR-Q.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree required but may be substituted by five additional years of federal or defense financial management experience.

Security Requirements

  • Candidates for this position must have an Active Security Clearance.

Company Description

Incorporated in 2012, MDW is a small business headquartered in McLean, VA with offices in Huntsville, AL. We provide Federal government clients with consulting, management services, advisory and assistance services, decision support, strategic planning, process planning and improvement, task execution and metrics analysis. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments, exceptional analysis, prudent advice, direct communication, and hard work.

Our Core Capabilities Include

  • Strategic Planning
  • Cost Estimating
  • Budget Programming and Justification
  • Budget Execution
  • Acquisition Management
  • Financial Systems Support & Integration

MDW Associates, LLC ("MDW") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to employ talented, ethical, and entrepreneurial-minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to:

  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
  • Retirement/401(k)
  • Flexible Leave Policy

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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