Budget Analyst

Company: Alethix
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

DESCRIPTION

Alethix, LLC is seeking an experienced consultant to support Capital Investment management and CPIC reporting efforts at a Federal Agency. Competitive candidates will possess experience managing major and non-major investments utilizing the Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) at federal agencies (Department of Commerce preferred). Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented, high energy, and comfortable working in a team setting while managing their work on an independent basis. Day-to day CPIC support activities include: project schedule development and analysis, monitoring and control of project execution, change, risk and scope management, stakeholder engagement, communications and budget support for enterprise-wide projects and programs.



The job responsibilities include:

* Assist in the preparation, submission, maintenance, and consolidation of OMB business cases

* Support the development and implementation of IT CPIC portfolio management policy, procedures, and guidance

* Work collaboratively with key investment stakeholders

* Provide investment management process coordination including analysis and review of the IT portfolio through all phases of the investment management process

* Assist in responding to Budget/IT portfolio data calls from OMB and the department

* Consolidate documentation, draft presentations, and support Federal staff in making key business decisions

* Assess impact of annual OMB policy and requirement changes on NOAA CPIC policies and processes

* Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on CPIC management for portfolio stakeholders and provide recommendations for improvements to processes



Required Skills:

* 2+ years of experience working with the CPIC process and its governing laws

* Strong quantitative skills and the ability to work with budget and program data

* Experience with CPIC, OMB budget formulation and execution, and reviewing, scoring and updating IT Investment business cases

* Understanding of the full federal appropriations cycle as it relates to satisfying OMB Capital Planning Requirements

* Excellent analytical, teaming, and interpersonal skills

* Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills

* Positive attitude

* Self-starter, self-motivated, and detail oriented

* Ability to accomplish a task with little direction and guidance

* Seeks advice/assistance when needed

* Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks

* Effectively communicate relevant project information to management

* Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion

* Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the program with outstanding listening skills.

* Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)

* Experience with Google e-mail, calendar, and document services

* A. or B.S. in Business, Information Systems, or related fields

* Must have Federal IT consulting experience

* Must be a US citizen



Desired Skills

* DOC/NOAA experience

* Strong writing and editing ability (e.g., experience in authoring white papers)

* PMI certification (PMP or CAPM)

Alethix, LLC uses E-Verify to validate all new hires\' ability to legally work in the United States. Alethix, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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