Financial Analyst- IPT (Hybrid) - Military veterans preferred

Mission

Fed95, LLC, is a 100% Tribally-owned, Native American SBA 8(a) small business of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP). Headquartered in Southwest Michigan and supporting federal contracts world-wide, Fed95 is part of a portfolio of companies managed by Waséyabek Development Company, LLC, a 100% Tribally-owned economic development firm focused on income diversification on behalf of NHBP. Fed95 is a well-funded, experienced small business with substantial liquid assets and experience in federal contracting. Fed95 is well-versed in federal contract compliance and provides outstanding support services to our Government clients.

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

FED95 is currently hiring for an experienced Financial Analyst for PMW-200 Aviation Logistics Information Technology (Log IT) at NAS Patuxent River, MD. The selected candidate will serve on-site at NAS Patuxent River supporting various programs of record.

Position Summary

This position is located in the Data and Analytic Tools Integrated Product Team (IPT) within PMW-200 Log IT aboard NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. This Program Analyst position develops processes for and collects, monitors and reports financial and contract status for the DECKPLATE, VECTOR, and Standard Data Repository (SDR) programs of record.

Responsibilities:

PLANNING: Develops, consolidates and coordinates actions on short-term and long-range plans, project plans, decision papers, acquisition documents and other items related to contracting and financial execution. Develops and implements concepts of operations, internal processes, internal processes, organization and management plans that meet the program’s needs. Develops and implements procedures for maintaining a cost plan and work breakdown structure and ensures their continuing integration. Directs analyses of projects by reviewing budget and administrative aspects of program/project plans. Evaluates documentation to aid the Data and Analytic Tools IPT Lead in developing plans and identifying funding issues and/or risk. Makes recommendations on adequacy of proposed plans, based on goals and milestones and on knowledge of resources and capabilities.

PROGRAM EXECUTION: Serves as the primary authoritative specialist in the development, implementation and execution of acquisition requirements as they relate to the overall program budget goals and objectives. Supports development and monitoring of program resource allocation plans. Monitors resource commitments, obligations and expenditures. Reviews and evaluates contractor generated cost, schedule and performance reports and makes recommendations to the Program Manager (PM) for corrective action. The incumbent, as Program Analyst, works directly with the PM, IPT leads, shipyards/planning yards, business financial managers (BFM), comptrollers, and contractors in the development of new or substantially modified plans, resources estimates and schedules. The incumbent monitors resource utilization, intra and inter- program/project balances, and other related aspects of the organization's program/project that strongly influence or alter the way management achieves its objectives. The incumbent supports the PM in weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial deliverables, to include: Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Forecasting Model submittals, Program/Budget Information System (PBIS) budget report submittals, 1A4N submittals, Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT) submittals, Procurement Management Tool (PMT) submittals, Navy Information Technology Approval System (NAV-ITAS) submittals, Navy Modernization Process (NMP) funding, and cost estimates to new and recurring customers. The incumbent supports the PM in managing and/or tracking IPT program requirements, contract cost models, NAWCAD government finances, and program financial database input.

BUDGET FORMULATION: Supports the PM in gathering, compiling, and submitting POM cycle inputs. Supports the customer onboarding team with Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) formulation, submission, tracking, and follow-up in relation to all customers. Ensures budgets include resource requests for approved elements supporting program requirements and functions. Analyzes guidance and seeks to resolve conflicts when providing recommendations. Coordinates and reviews budget and related documents with IPT Leads and/or project managers.

LIFE CYCLE AND ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT: Supports development and maintenance of Acquisition and Life Cycle Management (LCM) documentation, including: policies, procedures and cost/performance documentation. Directs the scheduling and conduct of reviews. Supports keeping documentation including Clinger Cohen Assessments (CCA), Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Acquisition Program Baseline (APB), and Economic Analysis (EA) accurate and up to date.

WORKLOAD STRUCTURING: Supports development of the program budget, which captures the program's requirements and provides a framework to integrate engineering, sustainment, schedules and cost management. Reviews work breakdown structure for accuracy and consistency and recommends corrective actions. Manages the development and maintenance of the program schedule and milestones. Reviews Digital Thread program and field-level schedules for accuracy and consistency with the program schedule. Monitors results of major projects to evaluate progress and assess the effectiveness of actual performance with approved plans. Establishes reporting requirements to keep the PM aware of the status short and long-range budget milestones. Summarizes detailed data into status reports, which are integrated into periodic updates for the PM.

REPORTING: Directs analyses of financial and milestone reports which identify cost and schedule variances and of data anomalies which provide early warning of actual or potential problems. Pinpoints areas that contribute to overall project performance. Assesses the scope and impact of baseline adjustments. Develops forecasts of future cost and schedule performance to provide advance notice of potential deviations from plans. Evaluates the effect of changes on program objectives, acquisition strategies, plans and resources. Develops recommendations that are compatible with budget guidance, program goals and sound management principles. Develops acquisition reports such as the Defense Acquisition Executive Summary, Program Summary Document and Oversight Briefings.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Math or a business-related field (May be waived for the exceptional candidate that has at least three (3) years working as a Financial Analyst inside a DOD Program Office).
• At least two (2) years of experience in Financial Analysis.
• Secret Clearance preferred. The ability to gain and maintain a Secret Clearance is required.
• Knowledge of DOD and Navy Program Management principles; to include financial and logistics processes. Position requires a comprehensive knowledge of government policies, directives, and other regulatory materials governing acquisition and application of IT equipment, services and support.
• Strong understanding of statistical, accounting, budgeting, economic principles and techniques.
• Experience with DoD financial tools. Examples include, but are not limited to, CSPT, CRIM, POM, PBIS, PMT, and NAV-ITAS.
• Ability to monitor government contracts for performance and tasking accomplishments. Coordinate actions and tasking with contractors and government activities, determine problem areas in connection with meeting scheduled goals and objectives, resolve conflicts and initiate action as necessary to ensure completion of requirements within cost, schedule and performance thresholds.
• Ability to quickly adapt focus, adjust schedule and problem solve to meet evolving work demands and needs of supervisor and other stakeholders.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also work independently and balance multiple competing priorities and tasks.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to pass an extensive background investigation, including but not limited to personal and professional financial history, nationwide criminal record search, credit check and other relevant background information deemed necessary by WDC.

Physical Requirements:

• This position operates in a professional office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Flexibility related to work hours as project demands arise.
• Occasionally required to move 5 – 25 pounds.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary computer position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to type.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms for using a computer.

Travel Requirements:

Minimal, less than 5%.

Disclaimer:

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Native American & Veteran Hiring Preferences will be applied in accordance with WDC policy.

Waséyabek Development Company is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.