PPBE/Financial Analyst

at  ANSER

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

SPECIFIC JOB DESCRIPTION

ANSER is seeking a Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE)/Financial Analyst to assist the DoD CIO. Responsibilities include:

• Analyze financial data related to operations, business performance, and investments
• Consolidate complex technical program descriptions and strategy to distill information into simple language for official reports
• Support the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process within DoD CIO
• Review and analyze current budget plans and historical data to provide recommendations for improvements.
• Work closely with service and agency officials to collect budget data on specific program elements
• Support the creation of an annual budget certification report for the DoD CIO
• Review, edit, and format written policy, guidance or instruction documents
• Track process deliverables and milestones in order to meet deadlines
• Draft briefings, meeting notes, and coordination materials

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relevant to the position plus 5 years relevant professional experience

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have an active Secret clearance
• Cognizant of current DoD budgetary principles and their associated operational impact
• Familiarity with Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submission process with DoD organizations and or Military services.
• Experience writing and or researching within DoD Appropriations and budget documents.
• Excellent written communication skills
• Experience with IT or cyberspace activities programing with the military services and or Defense Agencies and Field Activities is highly desired

• Analyze financial data related to operations, business performance, and investments
• Consolidate complex technical program descriptions and strategy to distill information into simple language for official reports
• Support the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process within DoD CIO
• Review and analyze current budget plans and historical data to provide recommendations for improvements.
• Work closely with service and agency officials to collect budget data on specific program elements
• Support the creation of an annual budget certification report for the DoD CIO
• Review, edit, and format written policy, guidance or instruction documents
• Track process deliverables and milestones in order to meet deadlines
• Draft briefings, meeting notes, and coordination material