Budget Analyst

Position Summary:
MELE is seeking a Budget Analyst to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), a portfolio related to research, development test and evaluation. The successful candidate will serve as Budget Analyst and will provide advisory and assistance services to help develop financial management analytical products that will support the DTRA, Test and Assessment Department, Assessments Division. These products will include monthly and annual Status of Funds Reports, Purchase Requests and other funding packages, using the Consolidated Acquisition Tool; analyses to support the identification and preparation of funding information to support Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) Program Objective Memorandum (POM) inputs; historical research summaries to identify past funding efforts; and projects involving use of the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) and the Joint Integrated Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Analytics Platform (JICAP) system tools.  This full-time position is available immediately and will be working onsite at Kirtland AFB.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare financial plans, monitor implementation of financial policies, prepare regular and special purpose reports, maintain historical records, analyze trends, establish cost rates and personnel forecasts, recommend and interpret budgetary policies and procedures, prepare comparative evaluation of actual costs against budgeted funds, and determine rationale for variances between costs and budget.


• Use the DTRA Consolidated Acquisition Tool (CAT) to construct and receive approval for Purchase Request (PR) packages and Needs Statements that identify and provide the support needed for test planning and execution


• Provide support for external financial audits.


• Support the Financial Analysis team in financial portfolio programmatic, project integration and execution functions to include support to Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE) activities, Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Budget Justification, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congressional Briefs


• Supporting weekly budget meetings to review program execution, coordinate weekly with the customer to review priority contract actions, review proposal packages for completeness, and review/assist in developing Statements of Work for DTRA contracts


• Assist in budget management execution activities including portfolio to project budget formulation, budget analysis, scheduling, tracking, execution, metrics and systems support, spend plan formation, and budget controls.


• Disciplines include but are not limited to financial analysis, budget analysis, and project control analysis.


• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Top Secret/SCI clearance or TS with the ability to obtain SCI


• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Economics or Finance and Accounting or business-related discipline plus 10-15 years of experience; or


• Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Economics or Finance and Accounting or business-related discipline plus 10-12 years of experience; or


• Doctorate degree in Economics or Finance and Accounting or business-related discipline, plus 8-10 years of experience


• The degree must be from an accredited university


• Demonstrated success with multi-year fiscal planning and execution


• Ability to communicate effectively; accept responsibility; take initiative; anticipate requirements; implement self-developed plans for on-time, under-budget success with minimal supervision; manage and work multiple tasks simultaneously; and successfully de-conflict multiple demands from equal stakeholders


• Ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Access Programs


• Proficiency with Microsoft products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Skype, Teams, Access, and Project or MS Visio.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with DTRA or DoD Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) budget planning and management, using DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) tools, and Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification, or Finance related Defense Acquisition University (DAU) training, or Certified Defense Financial Manager.

Location: This is a full-time onsite position in Albuquerque, NM.

SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

BENEFITS

• Hybrid remote/office work environment


• Employer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care


• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered


• 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks’ vacation


• 401k with Generous Employer Match


• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include National Security and Intelligence, CBRNE Defense and Security, Facility Management and Engineering, Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training, Technical, Analytica, and Program Management Support, and IT/Cybersecurity.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.