Description :
Location
Arlington, VA
Virtual Office/Telecommute?
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Virtual Work Not Available
Shift
First
Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys
Division
Network & Space Systems
Program
Intelligence&Security Systems
Occupation Title
Finance
Skills Management Title
Business Analysis
Job Classification
9AHEP4
Job Type
Non-Management
Experience Level
Senior Level (15+ years of experience)
Exemption Status
Exempt
Union
No
Security Clearance Required?
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Ability to Obtain Interim and/or Final Clearances (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required
Work Eligibility Required?
Yes
US Person Status Required?
Yes
Export Control Required?
Yes
Relocation Money Available?
Yes
Date Posted
06/30/2008
Closing Date
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07/14/2008
Position Description
Conducts analysis of Financial Statements and associated risks/opportunities to provide understanding of financial performance to internal/external stakeholders. Initiates assignments and leads integration and analysis of Estimates at Completion (EAC's) and financial and/or resource forecasts. Develops, reviews, analyzes and maintains cost and/or schedule performance measurement baselines and variance analyses. Defines and communicates cost and/or schedule trends and quantifies cost and/or schedule risks. Leads project startup by conducting planning and implementation activities such as work/organization breakdown structure development and responsibility assignment matrix development. Makes recommendations for program financial and performance improvements. Develops and implements compliance plans. Leads development of strategic plans and business cases using appropriate financial indices. Leads and integrates the collection and documentation of requirements for training, processes and new tool development. Provides subject matter expertise to troubleshoot process and tool issues, determine root cause and recommend solutions. Works under minimal direction.
Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Communication
Consistently clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used; attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow project leads and other internal employees in effective communication techniques.
[ + ] Decision Making
Consistently recognizes a wide range of complex, specialized issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Steadily identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Regularly integrates complex information from a wide variety of sources; detects complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Consistently creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Regularly includes fellow project leads, employees across the organization, and external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
[ + ] Managing Work
Consistently identifies highly critical and less critical activities and tasks amidst a large number of competing demands; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Consistently ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Effectively allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Consistently takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion.
Technical
[ + ] Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers.
[ + ] Budgeting & Estimating
Extensive, specialized of budgeting tools (e.g., cost benefit analysis, estimates-at-completion [EAC], management estimate-at-completion [MEAC]) and estimating techniques (e.g., improvement curve theory, parametric estimates, standard hour estimates, zero-base estimates).
[ + ] Forecast Analysis
Extensive, specialized knowledge of forecast analysis. This may include, rates (production, overhead, usage), resource staffing, long range business plan, estimates at complete (EAC), company accounting, customer payment schedules, and contractual requirements to develop and maintain forecasts.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree and 10 to 14 years' related work experience, a Master's degree and 8 to 12 years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
Specific duties include but are not limited to: Creating program financial forecasts using defined processes, tools, policies, and procedures. Meeting quarterly IDS Estimate at Completion (EAC) requirements. Supporting business case analysis for approved projects and new business opportunities. Inspiring functional excellence through the use of common processes and tools throughout the division and supporting continuous improvement through collaboration with N&SS division and IDS core finance. The successful candidate must currently possess or be able to favorably pass a background investigation, with approval from Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Security Programs Division.
