Financial/Program Analyst

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter . Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Naval Surface Warfare Analysis Group (NSWAG), w ithin Sea, Land, Air Division, focuses primarily on providing analytic and program support to the Surface Warfare component of the United States Navy, enabling enhanced decision-making regarding the allocation of resources to improve operational capabilities. This support includes personnel, manpower, and training support to OPNAV N1.

SPA has an immediate need for a Program/Financial Analyst to support OPNAV N100 in N1 POM Programming Analysis. MC

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Responsibilities

Support resource programming cost-benefit analysis, forecasting, and financial analysis for Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Personnel, Manpower, and Training (PMT) (OPNAV N1) portfolio totaling ~$19.1B. Perform manpower costing, financial modeling, and capital and investment analysis and resource planning. Support customers in the maintenance of financial databases. Develop and employ analytical tools for evaluating the degree to which the client's programs serve higher-level priorities and meet resourcing requirements. Work with program claimants to build a logical, defendable, guidance-compliant and risk adjusted annual program submission. Track multiple programs and issues and have frequent interaction with subordinate staffs and commands, members of the N1 staff and other OPNAV staff codes to provide cross-functional recommendations for resourcing decisions. Develop status reports, perform program risk assessments and use financial management tools. Develop and offer frequent revision of data displays, impact statements, briefing slides and justification papers, often on a short suspense time-line. Prepare and present executive level products as needed. Will be required to successfully complete courses on the Navy's Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) System, PBIS database, and Action Officer Training.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Business, Physical/Applied Science, or management disciplines such as Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, etc.
• Eight to Ten years of relevant work experience, particularly in the areas of finance, accounting, programming and/or systems analysis, POM
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and computer skills to include experience with databases and the ability to quickly learn Navy financial planning/tracking databases
• Must be able to investigate and resolve issues, develop and recommend a course of action, and present the recommendation to decision makers. Must be able to act independently with a minimum of supervision and guidance.
• SECRET Clearance, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualificati ons:

• Experience with the Program and Budget Information System (PBIS), Intelligent Workbook module of the Navy Manpower Programming and Budgeting System (NMPBS) and Corporate Automated Resource Information System (CARIS)
• Knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process to allocate resources within the Department of Defense (DoD)
• Experie nce providing POM budget submissions.