Finance – Budget Formulation and Executive Strategy Coordinator Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Position: Finance – Budget Formulation and Executive Strategy Coordinator Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Location: Washington D.C
Work Environment: Onsite
Clearance Required: DHS Suitability Status: Contingent Upon Award  

Knowesis is looking for an experienced Finance – Budget Formulation and Executive Strategy Coordinator Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the DHS appropriations process, working directly or indirectly with Congressional Appropriators, OMB Examiners, and/or DHS strategy teams. In this role the ideal candidate will provide executive strategy and guidance to promote the client’s finance and budget strategy.

To be eligible for this position, candidates must have DHS Suitability and possess U.S. Citizenship without the need for sponsorship, both now and in the future. Applicants without proof of U.S. Citizenship will not be considered due to the position’s security clearance requirements.

 The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:  

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in DHS finance and budget formulation processes, providing strategic guidance and expertise.
• Provide budget formulation support for the federal customer.
• The contractor shall be knowledgeable in and 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 a variety of complex analytical tasks in support of programs including 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 datasets, 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 to 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 CSD information technology (IT) investment management activities using Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) best practices.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

 Required Qualifications:

• Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) experience.
• DHS PPBE experience shall 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.
  • Development of tasks/responses for Congressional Appropriators, OMB, DHS strategy/policy teams.

Preferred Certifications:

• Completion of DHS or DAU PPBE Courses.

Required Education: 

• Master of Arts or Master of Science (MA/MS) degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience OR a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience as well as a minimum of 5 years DHS Planning

Knowesis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.