The Budget Analyst is responsible for performing the ACF Tech budget formulation and execution functions while providing comprehensive support throughout the budget approval process. This role manages the customer's annual IT budget of $90M+, preparing ad-hoc reports, business cases, and trade-off analyses in response to OMB inquiries.
Requirements
- Develop and deliver annual budget formulation documents based on collaboration with the ACF Tech leadership and agency budget staff
- Achieve 100% on-time submission of annual and multi-year IT budget plans aligned with the ACF Tech and agency priorities
- Support meaningful Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) process through data-driven insights and strategic recommendations
- Perform comprehensive budget execution tracking and monitoring for $90M+ annual IT budget
- Maintain up-to-date budget execution tracking with 100% monthly reporting compliance to ensure financial transparency and alignment
- Manage budget change management and SPCRs (including p-card transactions) with approximately 120 requests in FY24, 50 in FY25
- Process requisition and order submissions (120 in FY24, 47 in FY25) with peak activity in Q3-4
- Track and manage SSF (Shared Services Fund) invoice tracking and payments on monthly basis with peak periods February-September
- Maintain daily budget tracking through spend plan management and program office tap tracker spreadsheets
- Prepare responses to budget information requests from the ACF Tech leadership, agency leadership, and OMB
- Respond to 100% of budget inquiries within required timeframes, including ad-hoc requests and trade-off analyses
- Ensure 98% accuracy rate in budget data and reports submitted to the customerTech leadership, agency leadership, and OMB
- Conduct spend plan reconciliation (30 times in FY24, twice monthly in FY25) with frequent activity April-June
- Perform UDO (Unliquidated Obligations) tracking and reporting (4 times in FY24, 3 in FY25) on quarterly basis
- Develop and maintain budget briefing materials for monthly CIO budget briefs and COR, working funds, and OLAB meetings (54 in FY24, 40 in FY25)
- Deliver strategic, cost-saving, evidence-based recommendations that directly influence budget allocation adjustments
- Provide proactive insights to federal staff to ensure ability to act before risks become issues
- Seek opportunities in budget/investment portfolios to achieve cost savings and benefits capitalization
- Analyze financial performance trends and provide recommendations for budget optimization
- Support data call responses including BDRs (Budget Data Requests), cyberspend reporting, and CPIC submissions (~25 in FY24, 25+ in FY25)
- Contribute to 10-15% improvement in budget planning efficiency through cross-functional coordination and process optimization
- Support CPIC processes including IT Dashboard submissions (7 in FY24, 8 in FY25) with peaks November-December and March-July
- Prepare semi-annual budget submissions (2 in FY24) typically in August-October and January-February periods
- Support Program Office AITPR (Agency IT Portfolio Review) reviews (11 of 11 in FY24, 10 of 11 in FY25) during September-December peak period
- Assist with CIO Risk Rating Evaluations (1 in FY24, 1 in FY25) typically in March-April timeframe
- Respond to irregular data call requests from GAO, HHS, and OMB (4 in FY24, 2 in FY25) on ad-hoc basis
Benefits
- Industry Competitive Compensation
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off/Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plans with Matching
- Remote Work*
- Paid Training
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Development Program
