Federal Budget Formulation - Executive Strategy Analyst

Chevo Consulting
tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
Jan 11, 2025
Description *Chevo* Consulting is hiring a Budget Formulation and Executive Strategy Coordinator/Operations Research Analyst to join our expanding firm. This position provides the opportunity for significant client interaction by learning the client's business and becoming a trusted advisor. Ideal candidates will demonstrate versatility in understanding and performing work related to program budget and execution management. This will be a hybrid work environment opportunity, with client site located in Arlington. Duties and Responsibilities: Support the development and maintenance of strategies, which establish linkage among planning elements such as vision, mission, goals, objectives, strategies, performance management initiatives and multi-year planning activities. Assist in aligning organizational investments in people, technology, and capital connected to its strategic objectives. Conduct analysis to assist in managing a portfolio of programs, including recommending process improvements and innovative technologies and methodologies that can be leveraged. Provide recommendations for improving the organization's priorities and business processes. Develop business improvement strategies in alignment with the agency priorities. Provide advice and business planning services to support the development, analysis, integration, and implementation of program planning and assessment, as well as risk trade- off, requirements, alternatives, and feasibility studies that advance the goals and objectives of the organization. Develop long-range objectives and strategic plans with customers that identify internal and external strategic issues that could affect overall organizational effectiveness. Plan and coordinate business reviews, resource allocation, organizational structures, and financial analysis to maintain and support strategic and operational plans. Assist with development of plans that drive the execution of strategic development initiatives and implementation plans. Assess new business/technology opportunities and potential impacts to formulate recommendations and offer multiple courses of action for resolution. Prepare and deliver presentations, key data, and timely analysis of recent events, business trends, and other relevant information that impact priorities and operations to senior management, business unit leadership, and stakeholders. *Provide budget formulation support* Support the development of strategic plans; Resource Allocation Plan (RAP) and Program Decision Options (PDOs); Office of Budget and Management Justification (OMBJ) and Congressional Justification (CJ) volumes, attachments, and artifacts; and Appropriation Committees' Technical Assistance requests. Interpret and analyze congressional legislation; prepare Congressional Budget Justification Reports. Develop Budget presentation materials, visuals, and analyses. Draft executive-level talking point language to accompany budget materials. Write detailed narratives to accompany budget data/packages for a wide range of stakeholders. Perform analytical tasks in support of programs to include cost estimating, resource planning and growth analysis, and long-range budget planning/analysis. Present analyses to leadership and provide recommendations to budget priorities as needed. Develop plans and monitor tasks to meet requirements for assigned program(s). Maintain oversight of all requirement tracking resources, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and demonstrating advanced planning/coordination. Recommend, document, and manage new or updated processes, develop project plans and schedules as required. Create ad-hoc Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) reports as required. Support development and delivery of budget formulation training content. Manage highly complex budget data sets, tracking and validating budget formulation data throughout the PPBE cycle. Support data planning, analysis, correlation, and integration activities across CSD, leading data collection and validation sprints and implementing data into tracking sources. Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and Power BI to analyze and visualize data. Develop reports and analyze performance metrics and programmatic PPBE documents. Conduct research and develop informational products articulating budget requirements to stakeholders. Support (IT) investment management activities using Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) best practices. Required Qualifications: BA/BS or in accounting or finance field of study. A minimum 5 years' DHS Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) experience. DHS experience to include: Development of strategic plans; Resource Allocation Plan (RAP) and Program Decision Options (PDOs); Office of Budget and Management Justification (OMBJ) and Congressional Justification (CJ) volumes, attachments, and artifacts; and Appropriation Committees' Technical Assistance requests. Experience in the following areas including, Supporting the DHS appropriations process, working directly or indirectly with Congressional Appropriators, OMB Examiners, and/or DHS strategy teams. Drafting executive-level communications (e.g., talking points and briefings) with few edits required. Creative/outside-the-box thinking with the ability to identify problems and recommend alternative and reasonable solutions. Organizational change management, technical roadmaps, and strategy development and implementation. Tying strategy to budget and drafting content for narratives in support of the federal PPBE process Desired Qualifications: Prior experience working in CISA SALARY RANGE: $115,000 - $130,000 ELIGIBLE FOR PERFORMANCE BASE BONUS *Chevo* offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid leave, observes all 11 federal government holidays, 401K plan with matching, monthly SMART card employer contribution for commuting expenses, tuition assistance and more! *Chevo, a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), has made Consulting Magazine's 2023 and 2024 "Best Firms to Work For" list and is a 2023 Elev8 GovCon honoree. Chevo* is a nine-time awardee of the Alliance for Workplace Excellence award; ranked one of the best Small Business Strategy firms by Consulting Magazine; made the Washington Technology Fast 50 list; and has earned multiple Program Management Industry awards. *Chevo* Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.