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JOB SUMMARY

DoD Business analysts oversee and advise on financial portfolios for sponsored research projects. They are experts in the GTRI Body of Knowledge for DoD Sponsored Program Financial Deliverables and requirements such as: Earned Value Management, DoD Financial, Accounting, and Contract structures, Georgia Tech financial systems, and sponsored program financial deliverables. They are responsible for the financial forecasting, reporting, closeout planning, and financial management of DoD sponsored projects.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

1-5 years of job related experience

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).Advanced skills in use of specialty software/databases and advanced statistical analysis techniques applied within a university environment.

SKILLS

This job requires working knowledge in the use of instrumentation and other lab equipment, laboratory processes and procedures specific to assigned lab. Skills in inventory management and the use of specialized computer applications is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes to routine financial tasks.
• Assists PMSO Senior FAs with Financial Tasks for a portfolio of DoD Projects.
• Independently contributes to completion of financial milestones with low to moderate complexity.
• Guides the success of sponsor financial requirements for programs of low/moderate complexity.
• Serves as team member for developing GTRI tools and Organizational wide Standards.
• Uses existing tools and templates to assist senior DoD FAs.
• Implement standard financial tools and processes as appropriate for the project.
• Navigates and makes recommendations on complex DoD financial requirements, such as Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Independently create, develop, and manage financial deliverables.
• Creates tools and templates to support PMSO knowledge base infrastructure.
• Independently assess customer requirements and suggest PM infrastructure.
• Maintains knowledge of PM, DoD industry standards, and Georgia Tech financial software to update PMSO tools and methodologies.
• Trains PDs and Junior PMs on maintaining financial tracking standards for tools and methodologies.
• Navigates contract awards and modifications, and awarding budgets according to sponsor requirements.