The Role
Supports Space Access and Space Mobility & Logistics programs through PPBE budget planning, formulation, execution, reconciliation, and financial analysis. Develops POM and budget review materials, advises senior leaders, evaluates funding implications, mitigates budget cuts, supports reprogramming actions, and ensures compliance with Department of War regulations. The role requires extensive acquisition financial management experience, space systems expertise, familiarity with defense financial systems, and a Secret clearance.
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Overview
Tecolote Research is seeking a highly skilled professional with excellent analytical and communication skills and strong knowledge/background in the Department of War Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process to execute the duties of a senior budget analyst supporting the Space Access Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE), Chief Financial Officer (S8), and Space Mobility & Logistics Mission.
Responsibilities
- Develop, integrate, and analyze budget data throughout all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process for the Space Access Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) and Space Mobility & Logistics programs.
- Provide budget expertise and research to support POM development, Budget Execution Reviews, and other financial management reviews.
- Develop response strategies to mitigate potential budget cuts and support revisions to budget allocations and reprogramming actions.
- Conduct expert analysis and reconciliation of current, prior, and canceled year funds.
- Advise senior leadership on budget planning and execution, new start implications, and compliance with legal and DoW regulatory guidance.
Skills Required
- Minimum ten years of experience in Department of War (DoW) Acquisition System Program Office, Acquisition Financial Management, or Budget Analysis, including at least eight years in a space system program environment.
- Extensive knowledge of the DoW acquisition process, including budget planning, formulation, programming, execution, justification, reporting, and program documentation development such as Program Management Directives, Program Management Plans, acquisition plans, and requests for proposals.
- Experience in launch, range, and satellite acquisition and budget planning and execution is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with DTM 09-025 Space Systems Acquisition Policy (SSAP), DoW Instruction 5000.02 Operation of Adaptive Acquisition Framework, the DoW FMR, and relevant Air Force and Space Force instructions.
- Experience with FM-Suite, CCaR, Wide Area Workflow, myInvoice, GAFS, MOCAS, PMRT, IDECS, CRIS, PIEE, DEAMS, ADVANA, Power BI, and Excel is required.
- Familiarity with the National Intelligence Community budget cycle is preferred.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, business, economics, finance, accounting, engineering, or statistics is required. Master’s degree in these fields is highly desired.
- A minimum of Secret Clearance is required. TS/SCI clearance is highly desired.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Education
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.
Skills Required
- At least 10 years of experience in Department of War Acquisition System Program Office, Acquisition Financial Management, or Budget Analysis, including at least 8 years in a space system program environment.
- Extensive knowledge of the Department of War acquisition process, including budget planning, formulation, programming, execution, justification, reporting, and program documentation.
- Experience with FM-Suite, CCaR, Wide Area Workflow, myInvoice, GAFS, MOCAS, PMRT, IDECS, CRIS, PIEE, DEAMS, ADVANA, Power BI, and Excel.
- Bachelor's degree in mathematics, business, economics, finance, accounting, engineering, statistics, or a related field.
- Minimum Secret clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Experience with launch, range, and satellite acquisition and budget planning and execution.
- Familiarity with DTM 09-025 Space Systems Acquisition Policy, DoW Instruction 5000.02, the DoW Financial Management Regulation, and relevant Air Force and Space Force instructions.
- Familiarity with the National Intelligence Community budget cycle.
- Master's degree in mathematics, business, economics, finance, accounting, engineering, statistics, or a related field.
- TS/SCI clearance.
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The Company
What We Do
Tecolote Research is an independent advisor serving senior leaders and federal government executives on national-security matters. It provides consulting, analytics, and digital solutions, including cost estimating, earned value management, scheduling, financial management, and acquisition support. The company also develops and supports secure government databases, manages DevOps environments, and builds customized tools to improve project efficiency and capabilities for complex, large-scale programs.
