Senior Policy Analyst with Security Clearance

Company: Amyx Inc
Location: Reston
Posted on: November 10, 2019

Job Description:

Amyx is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst for a position located in the Reston, VA area to support the Financial Management office in the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JD) within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). This position will be part of a team assisting JD by providing financial management services to support JD's mission. JD Financial Operations is responsible for the financial management of the JIDO fiscal portfolio that includes multiple funding sources including Defense-wide Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Procurement, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E), Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) and other special appropriations. Responsibilities This position will primarily support JD in performing the following activities involved in the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process; * Programming: Assist and draft processes to meet the needs of the cyclical and ad-hoc demands of the DoD POM cycle. The contractor shall assist JD in developing processes for valid program requirements and funding estimates and develop procedures to accurately prepare materials to justify JIDO resource requests.
* Budgeting: Perform analysis support and draft processes to build the JD budget.
* DoD Budget Estimate Submission (BES) and President's Budget (PB): Perform historical and current program and portfolio analysis and reporting functions to support interactions with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congress. The contractor shall support JD input and responses to the Resource Management Decision (RMD) processes.
* Execution Analysis and Reporting: Perform analysis and decision support regarding current and past year budget execution to assist future programming and budgeting. The contractor shall perform analysis and process improvement recommendations to support current budget resource management decision making. The contractor shall assist in the development and use of reporting processes and tools to meet the needs of cyclical and ad hoc submissions. The contractor shall perform advisory assistance in the design and implementation of annual and monthly budget execution review boards along with supporting processes and tools. The contractor shall assist with policy and guidance development.
* PPBE Coordination and Advisory Support: Assist and integrate all components of the PPBE cycle at JD. The contractor shall provide assistance with establishing and executing processes and procedures to DTRA Comptroller in coordinating across JD and with DoD stakeholders to draft strategies, perform analysis and build required reports and data submissions as required to meet all DoD milestones and formats associated with a JD POM and JD BES submission.
* Analyzing financial data to identify trends for evaluating effectiveness and efficiency of activities.
* Analyze and recommend improvements to JD's financial management processes.
* Following the guidelines within the DoD Comptroller Manuals and utilizing financial systems of record: Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) (primary) and General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) (secondary).
Supported Technologies: * Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* SharePoint
* DAI (and GFEBS) databases Qualifications * Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
* 10+ years of experience in Department of Defense (DoD) Financial Management and Budget Execution.
* Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) processes.
* A Bachelor's degree (or Associate's Degree) plus 10+ years' work experience (or 12+ years' experience) Desired Skills and Qualifications : * Master's Degree, BA, or BS * Excellent written and oral communication skills and experience developing and presenting complex information to senior Government officials using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
* Experience with DAI (or GFEBS). Amyx is an Equal Opportunity employer. Amyx is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. Every qualified applicant receives focused consideration for employment and no one is discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Amyx complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Equal Opportunity Employer- Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Amyx is an E-Verify employer. Amyx proudly and proactively takes affirmative action to advance employment of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Physical Demands Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

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