ECS is seeking an ARPA-H Business Financial Manager (BFM) - HSF/SSO to work remotely.
Are you a passionate, DARPA-experienced financial professional ready to support one of the biggest accelerators in science today? The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is a new agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) focused on accelerating breakthroughs in health. ARPA-H operates with a high degree of flexibility and agility to support high-risk, high-reward research programs that have the potential to transform human health. The Business Financial Manager (BFM) plays a critical role in supporting ARPA-H's mission by providing comprehensive financial and administrative support to Program Managers (PMs) and the broader agency. In this role, you will be responsible for building and managing program budgets and justifications, financial tracking and analysis, supporting solicitation and acquisition materials, and overall tracking and coordination of funding forecasts-to-actuals.
What you will do:
Programmatic Support:
- Assist Program Managers (PMs) with the development and execution of their program budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and analyzing expenditures.
- Prepare and manage financial documents such as OTAs, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
- Track and manage program milestones and deliverables, ensuring compliance with funding agreements.
- Monitor and report on program performance metrics, providing insights to PMs and leadership.
Financial Management:
- Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts for assigned programs.
- Analyze financial data and trends, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
- Prepare financial reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with all Federal financial regulations and agency policies.
Administrative Support:
- Manage program contracts and awards, coordinating with contracting officers and legal counsel.
- Organize and facilitate program meetings and workshops.
- Prepare correspondence and presentations for various audiences.
- Manage travel and other program expenses.
Collaboration:
- Work effectively with a diverse team of ARPA-H staff, including Program Managers, scientists, engineers, and administrative professionals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, including performers and grant recipients (research teams), contractors, and other government agencies.
Salary Range: $120,000 - $170,000
General Description of Benefits
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- At least 1 year of experience directly supporting a DARPA Technical Office in a BFM role.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a federal government financial management role, preferably in an R&D environment.
- Strong understanding of Federal financial regulations and accounting principles.
- Experience working with OTAs, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
- Experience with financial modeling tools.
- Experience with Budgeting, PPBE, resource
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required per contract.
- Active Public Trust or ability to obtain.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- At least 1 year of experience directly supporting a DARPA Technical Office in a BFM role
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a federal government financial management role, preferably in an R&D environment
- Strong understanding of Federal financial regulations and accounting principles
- Experience working with OTAs, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements
- Experience with financial modeling tools
- Experience with budgeting and PPBE resource management
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency
- Active Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain one
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
