Financial Management Analyst

The Celestar Corporation has been issued a task order to provide support to the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL/EX/BP). As a result, we’re looking for a Financial Management Analyst who will be seated in Washington, DC. If interested and qualified, we welcome you to apply for this challenging opportunity.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the President’s principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State’s mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, and secure world.
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) keeps Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police, courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores.
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Executive Office, Budget Planning Formulation and Presentation division is responsible for managing the budget planning, formulation, and funds control functions of INL's program operations domestically and abroad.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT
A Secret is required for this position; however, the contractor may begin work with an interim Secret security clearance.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this Third-Party Contractor is to provide budget analysis support for the budget formulation of INL programs, incorporating planning elements related to the Department’s relevant budget management procedures, strategic documents, metrics and performance measures in the budget formulation exercise.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance for this order will be one (01) year from the date of award with the option to exercise four (04) one-year option periods, subject to performance, need, and funding. The INL Contracting Officer (CO) will notify the Vendor of the Government’s intent to exercise an option prior to the end of each performance period in accordance with FAR 52.217-9.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with the Team Lead and the Division Chief in planning and implementing the execution of the Bureau's multi-billion-dollar budget, accounting, reconciliation, analysis, data review/data entry, and reporting from the financial systems in use. Incumbent's responsibility may encompass specific countries and/or regions, programs, and appropriations.

• Provide budgetary and financial guidance to program officers, project managers, and overseas staff as appropriate.
• Support analysis and reporting of INL’s program budgets, including the development and review of the status of multi-year appropriations and unspent balances.
• Analyze and interpret congressional legislation, OMB directives, Departmental and other Federal guidelines                                                                                                                                                                                                         Work with financial management personnel within the bureau, as well as the Department and other agencies in the Executive Branch.
• Develop financial guidance to ensure compliance with Congressional and OMB requirements.
• Advise on the alignment of Bureau budget requests with U.S. foreign policy priorities, providing substantive analysis to INL Front Office, Program office, and INL/EX leadership.
• Apply knowledge of Bureau and Department strategic plans to budget requests and reprogramming actions.
• Provide advice and assistance to other staff members, and senior managers on financial management and processing problems or issues.
• Research and use government and private sector best practices to measure and improve customer service, approval workflows, and processing timelines.
• 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 staff when appropriate, to ensure their awareness of and familiarity with such procedures
• Perform numerous administrative and analytical duties related to the formulation, execution and review of the Bureau's budget for INL programs.
• Make recommendations to improve the effectiveness and effici