Budget Execution Analyst, NOAA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Offer budget and financial management assistance for NOAA/NOS or NWS

• Facilitate improvements in business processes and develop Google Sheets models and tools for data analysis and fund tracking

• Enhance the efficiency and precision of budget forecasting and analysis of obligations on a weekly, daily, and quarterly basis

• Design and maintain spreadsheets, tools, forms, templates, and guidelines for monthly and quarterly budget execution reports and meetings

• Oversee multiple projects related to financial analysis, acquisition tracking, and budget execution

• Extract and interpret reports from NOAA financial systems, such as Oracle E-Business Suite, Enterprise Data Warehouse, and Financial Management Data System

• Condense quantitative data for allotment, commitment, obligation, contract status, and payment reports

• Evaluate analysts' work for accuracy and efficiency

• Analyze budget execution data, identify trends, forecast budget and funding challenges, and implement corrective measures

• Assist with the formulation of monthly and annual obligation plans

• Apply NOAA accounting codes and adhere to governing business rules

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures to address documentation gaps

• Process documentation for financial corrections

• Conduct variance analysis and communicate variances to leadership

• Convert accounting system data into automated Google Sheet workbooks and PowerPoint presentations

• Produce, maintain, and update templates, forms, process documents, and slides for leadership review

• Respond to data requests from NOAA, the Department of Commerce, OMB, and/or Congress

• Review and input obligation plan data into the NOAA Financial Management Data System

⛳️ Requirements

• Junior level: Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of experience in federal budgeting or other highly quantitative fields; a Master’s Degree may replace 2 years, and a PhD may replace 4 years

• Mid-level: Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience; a Master’s Degree may replace 2 years, and a PhD may replace 4 years

• Senior level: Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience; a Master’s Degree may replace 2 years, and a PhD may replace 4 years

• Capability to create user-friendly Google Sheet workbooks utilizing GetPivot, SumIfs, VLookup, XLookup, conditional formatting, and Import Range

• Ability to drive efficiencies and improvements while providing constructive feedback

• Exceptional oral presentation skills and capability to brief management

• Effective communication skills with senior leaders

• Proactive approach to anticipating management's questions and needs

• Ability to promptly analyze substantial amounts of data and reports

• Strong interpersonal and customer service abilities

• Willingness to seek assistance when necessary to meet deadlines

• Experience with NOAA accounting system is advantageous

• Familiarity with government financial systems and terminology is preferred

• A passion for the NOAA mission is beneficial

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

• Opportunities for professional development and training

• Collaborative and supportive work environment

• Flexible work arrangements