SUMMARY 

The Budget Analyst II will provide budget analysis support to PM IEN Requiring Activities commensurate with the expectations of a large Army program office that has multiple O5 offices with daily reporting responsibilities to the O6 and long-term reporting responsibilities to Congress and ASA(ALT). 

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.    

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS  

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.  

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

Creates, maintains, and updates spend plans to provide status or reports. 

Monitors the checkbook to track all fund requests and obligations using Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System. 

Maintains Manpower Workbook to ensure information is current and accurate Army Portfolio Management System inputs and research. 

Completes transactions in the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and Logistics Modernization Program systems as directed to record obligations and de-obligations.

Provides budget and financial advice, guidance, or support to IEN stakeholders, as requested. 

Works closely with other Budget Management Division, Acquisitions, PMD, and Project Office personnel to track, update, and maintain spend plans and other budgetary or financial reports. 

Reviews and researches financial systems, contracts, and other documents for unliquidated obligation balances. 

Loads and maintains data in spreadsheets and financial accounting records regarding obligations for contracts, travel, training, awards, and labor, including records on Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests, and Permanent Change of Stations.  

Prepares management level reports and presentations on funding and budgets. 

Provides assistance with annual Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution of funds. 

Tracks and provides weekly reports on obligations against OSD goals monthly and financial findings. 

Provides assistance with Year-end closeout. 

Provides assistance with coordination activities to complete and respond to external funding source office’s requests for financial and funding data, to include assisting in estimating cost of required activities. 

Formulates budget estimates for multi-year programs, develops cost-benefit analysis of proposed budgetary and programmatic actions and advises IEN staff and program managers of the most advantageous courses of action. 

Performs independent qualitative and quantitative analysis and resolution of complex financial information related to budget reports, obligations, expenditures, projections, etc. 

Maintains, manages, monitors execution of ten Defense Travel System (DTS) budgets and lines of accounting. 

Reviews travel authorizations, As FDTA, vouchers, and local vouchers for verification of program fund cite. 

Runs weekly/monthly DTS and GFEBS reports to verify information and reconcile both reports to incorporate all open and completed travel obligations for the upcoming Army Audit Review.

Performs other budget, financial, or funding duties, as requested. 

Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description and supervisor’s instruction in such a way as to maximize personal output.   

Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company.  

OTHER DUTIES 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience, or seven (7) years of relevant work experience without a Bachelor’s degree.  

Experience interacting with Army stakeholders supporting similar scope and scale of services is preferred.  

Experience working successfully within a mature shared services-based capability for enterprise-level customers is preferred. 

JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES 

Demonstrates working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description. 

Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply DoD classification guidelines and procedures. 

Demonstrates ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction. 

Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information. 

Demonstrates understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications. 

Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments. 

Demonstrates ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic / soft copy matrices and / or web-enabled formats. 

Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally, with strong grammar skills. Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Office tools. 

Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols. 

Demonstrates ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information. 

Demonstrates working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise. 

Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category. 

Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced. 

Demonstrates ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines. 

Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction. 

Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other team members on information sharing, driving collection and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution. 

Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products. 

Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems. Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies. Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. 

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. 

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  Exposed to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic.  

CNI CORE COMPETENCIES 

Responsible for the integration of CNI Core Competencies into daily functions, including commitment to integrity, knowledge/quality of work, supporting financial goals of the company, initiative/motivation, cooperation/relationships, problem analysis/discretion, accomplishing goals through organization, positive oral/written communication skills, leadership abilities, commitment to Affirmative Action, reliability/dependability, flexibility and ownership/accountability of actions taken. 

COMPLIANCE  

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance with all applicable rules (federal, state, local, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Prime Contract requirements, etc.) for themselves and the company as a whole. Fosters an environment in which they will report any violations or reasonably suspected violation of CNI policy, FAR, and/or CFR and are comfortable discussing the myriad compliance, conflict, FAR, CFR, etc. issues that arise during the performance of a government contract.   

*Please note, that this position is contingent upon the award or funding. The essential duties, experience, education requirements, and salary are subject to change. Your application submission authorizes Chickasaw Nation Industries (CNI) to consider your application all CNI Programs*

EOE including Disability/Vet