Budget Analyst

Overview

The Office of Policy Planning and Resources in the Bureau of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (R/PPR) has a requirement for full-time support services from one Budget Analyst.

The Budget Analyst shall provide insight, assistance , and guidance on budgetary matters; support the preparation, administration, maintenance, review , analysis, and control of R/PPR's budget; and maintain and assist in preparing financial records, plans , and reports.

Responsibilities

• The Budget Analyst will directly support the work of R/PPR's Budget Unit (R/PPR Budget ) and indirectly support the work of all of R/PPR by:
• Monitoring and tracking obligations and expenditures of budgeted funds from planning through execution.
• Maintaining formal records of obligations and expenditures and providing timely information to senior management.
• Mastering the use of financial software, if necessary, and financial database applications.
• Assist ing the government client in the planning, development, testing, and implementation of budget and financial management systems, programs, and databases .
• Formulating a budget and developing and maintaining spreadsheets that accurately present budget/financial data .
• Developing and implementing standard operating procedures (internal controls) for financial/budget planning .
• Analyzing financial information accurately .
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues .
• Contribut ing to the formulation, justification and execution of the current and out-year budgets .
• Assist ing in the funding and acquisition of software, hardware, programs and licensing through interagency agreements .
• Develop ing narrative justifications linking budgets t o levels of program effort .
• Liaising with office, bureau and department-level EX contacts .
• C ollect ing , analyz ing , interpret ing, and communicat ing to staff office, bureau and department-issued guidance .
• P repar ing and review ing periodic and ad-hoc budget execution reports for internal and external use .
• Monitor ing and report ing on the status of funds .
• Updat ing cost or revenue projections .
• Develop ing data for , and participat ing in the negotiation of , reimbursable agreements

Qualifications

• Significant familiarity or direct experience in working for the State Department .
• Thorough knowledge of budget processes, including demonstrated attention to detail and familiarity with financial concepts .
• Organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities .
• Critical and creative thinking and analytical skills .
• A Bachelor's Degree is required for this position .
• A minimum of three (3) years of professional work experience related to budgeting or finance, preferably in a federal agency, is required for this position .
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level.
• Familiarity with financial software used by the State Department, the Microsoft Office suite and management of financial databases involving multiple data sources .

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