TPC - Budget Analyst

BlueForce, Inc. is seeking for Budget Analysts to provide professional services and subject matter expertise, CONUS and OCONUS, in support of the US Department of State (DoS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Program.

If you want to be considered for this opportunity, please apply to the labor category that best matches your profile and expertise. Our recruiting team will be happy to contact you and keep you informed of this upcoming project.

**Job opportunities, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications are subject to change based on specific task orders that will be published in upcoming months**

Duties and Responsibilities

• The contractor shall determine the status of funds for the Bureau. 
• Determine if funds can be de obligation and/or reclassification/reprogramming.  The contractor shall determine the type, country, purpose and status of obligations, points of contact and supporting documentation.  The contractor shall determine which obligations are available for either DE obligation or reclassification/reprogramming.
• The contractor shall run Data Warehouse reports for specific accounting data and fiscal years; create spreadsheets or databases for future reference and formulated use (VLOOKUP formulas cross-walking future reports to past reports).  The contractor shall identify the benefiting country or program.
• The contractor shall determine the original funding to include analyzing and tracking approved apportionments, researching electronic or paper files and coordinating with other Department offices to acquire necessary information.  The contractor shall create a spreadsheet presentation, which provides beginning funding, amounts that have been obligated, expended, DE obligated, reclassified, reprogrammed, transferred, and remaining balances.
• Respond timely to requests for information regarding the reconciliation of agreements, amendments, and reprogramming of funds and track all pertinent information relating to these activities in established Department-wide financial system and Excel spreadsheet logs.
• Provide financial guidance to program officers and project managers, as well as to staff in program countries, as appropriate.  Provide advice and assistance to other staff members, and senior managers on financial management and processing problems or issues.  Develop and/or recommend the modification of methods and techniques to resolve accounting or auditing problems and explain such changes to all staff members, and overseas posts when appropriate, to ensure their awareness of and familiarity with such procedures.

Qualifications

• For a position in the U.S., candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or legal U.S. resident. Secret, Top Secret, or moderate risk public trust (MRPT) certification will be required.
• For a position outside the U.S., any citizenship (U.S., Third Country National (TCN), and Local National (LN)) is allowable. Security clearance or public trust certification will be required for US nationals and RSO vetting for TCN and LN.

**Please note that depending on years of experience in relevant field, there are four (4) labor categories available.**

Level 1

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and up to two (2) years of experience at the equivalent GS-9 level; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of four (4) years of experience at the equivalent GS-9 level.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Level 2

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two (2) to ten (10) years of experience at the equivalent GS-11 level; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience at the equivalent GS-11 level.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Level 3

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two (2) to ten (10) years’ experience at the equivalent GS-12 or higher level; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of ten years of experience at the equivalent GS-12 or higher level.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Level 4

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two (2) to ten (10) years of experience at the equivalent GS-12 or higher level; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience at the equivalent GS-12 or higher level.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.