Financial Services Budget Analyst- Formulation

VTG offers an onsite Financial Services Budget Formulation Analyst role based in Bethesda, MD. The position centers on developing, executing, and monitoring budgets within the IPPBE framework to support the National Intelligence Program. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and staying current on legislative and appropriation changes that impact IC budgets.

Overview

The Financial Services Budget Formulation Analyst occupies a pivotal position within the customer organization, supporting the Intellectual Property Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Process (IPPBE). The role encompasses leading the development, execution, and meticulous monitoring of budgets to meet internal and external requirements, with a deep grasp of resource allocation, budgeting, and Congressional appropriations and allocations. The incumbent contributes to the formulation, support, and execution of the National Intelligence Program (NIP) budget, aligning financial resources with overarching goals and objectives. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders is essential, providing insights and ensuring alignment with broader organizational strategies. The analyst serves as a subject-matter expert, maintaining awareness of relevant legislative and financial developments within the IC and ODNI environment to support informed decision making and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance and generate reports related to budget and financial activities for the component.
• Support budget program execution, ensuring alignment with available resources and programmatic goals.
• Produce budget reports for customer offices, components, and NIP programs, including funding and activity summary profiles.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and responding to budget exercise submissions to align with organizational strategic goals.
• Aid in establishing fiscal guidance and implementation schedules for each budget phase, subject to customer review and acceptance.
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend process enhancements.
• Contribute to budget analysis, financial data calls, and portfolio reviews.
• Assist the customer in developing and evaluating fiscal program builds for internal components and IC-wide programs.
• Draft narratives, vignettes, and input for the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) to Congress.
• Support the development and production of CBJB materials for National Intelligence Program missions of interest, special topics, and related sections.
• Generate talking points, briefings, products, reports, and congressional directed action responses related to the NIP, delivering these to large interagency forums and working groups.
• Assess the IC budget across cross-functional areas and disciplines.
• Participate in the full cycle of intelligence planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with US Government and IC partners through large interagency forums and working groups.
• Collect and analyze various financial reports and data calls through strategic portfolio reviews.
• Track congressional legislation and its impact on the NIP budget.
• Develop standard operating procedures and deliver training to customers.
• Develop and produce cost–benefit trade-offs and investment strategies for the NIP budget.

Requirements

• Current and active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics with 10–13 years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor’s degree with 12–15 years of relevant experience.
• A minimum of 7–10 years of government budgeting experience, including 3–5 years within the Intelligence Community.
• Proven expertise in government budget formulation activities and familiarity with the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process (IPPBE).