Financial Analyst- CENTCOM

Active Top Secret Clearance Required (Due to the urgent need to fill the position we cannot submit you for a clearance)

United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Resources and Analysis Directorate (CCJ8), advocates for resources, authorities, fiscal policies, and technology development opportunities; informs decisions through assessments, analysis, modeling and simulation; and manages headquarters resources so that the US Central Command Commander (USCENTCOM CDR) and his staff and components have the tools, resources and capabilities required to successfully execute their missions.

The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing on-site technical expertise and capability to develop management plans and policies for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) and base funding issues.

The Senior Financial Analyst will:

Develop and document requirements and in the execution of appropriated funds based on current legislation; Provide review and assessment expertise during the budget formulation/resources request stage; Provide support with resources appropriation; allocation; and execution through closeout and appropriation cancellation; Track each stage of resource support with relevant metrics; Track theater inputs to ensure funding alignment with CCJ8 operational goals and objectives; Track and document authorization and appropriation legislation that affect the USCENTCOM AOR; Participate in planning and oversight working groups that collect, synthesize, and analyze information that affects USCENTCOM theater funding; Prepare information papers; draft decision papers and briefings that inform the CCJ8 and USCENTCOM leadership of funding status, including future year requirements, funds in execution and prior appropriations before cancellation; Review multilevel USCENTCOM, services, DoD guidance drafts and summarize impacts, develop recommended changes; Provide support with the full budget process, from requirements identification through close-out of assigned appropriations Prepare documentation to request and manage appropriated funds for the DOD financial manager; Review and assist USCENTCOM in interpretation of financial management policies, directives, and guidance from Congressional legislation, OSD, HQ Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS), and the Services; Develop and implement regulations/instructions for guidance execution; Initiate and complete actions and write/ brief at the 4-Star Headquarters Level.; Develop, prepare documentation, and brief cost estimates at the 4-Star Headquarters Level.

This position requires a person that understands the full budget process, from requirements identification through close-out of the assigned appropriations, and the various roles across DoD in requesting and managing appropriated funds.

The position also requires a person who can initiate and complete actions with minimal supervision, and can write and brief at the 4-Star Headquarters level.

Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in DoD resource management structures 5+ years of experience in fiscal analysis / assessments Bachelor’s degree with five (5) or more years of experience Position requires sound writing skills, and knowledge of the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), OMB Circular A-11 and OSD budget formulation guidance.

Additional Desired Qualifications:
Experience with one or more of the following: The Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF), Commander’s Emergency Response Program (CERP), Iraq Security Forces Fund (ISFF), Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund (AIF), or Afghanistan Reintegration Program (ARP) 5+ years of staff experience with a senior military organization at the theater or operational level CENTCOM AOR experience Experience reviewing legislative proposals Experience compiling, analyzing and reviewing cost estimates

Clearance Requirements:

Must have current Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility verifiable in JPAS.