Budget Analyst

***Must have an active DOE Q or active DOD Top Secret to apply!***

Leidos is looking for a high performing candidate to fill a position supporting the nation's nuclear deterrence mission with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs, Production Modernization Office (NA-19) as a Program and Budget Analyst. This position requires an experienced person with demonstrated planning, programming, budgeting and evaluation (PPBE) expertise developed during engagement with Federal and/or Defense agencies, in addition to experience in assisting Federal Program Managers with programmatic oversight of work scope.

In concert with the Federal Program Managers and other team members, responsibilities will include:

• Providing Federal Program Managers with clear, concise, accurate and timely budget analyses and information to support programmatic decision-making processes and response to short-notice what-if inquiries from within NNSA, the Secretary of Energy, and other senior Departmental officials.
• Preparing program cost and budget documentation covering several budget fiscal years (current and future) which includes developing complex spreadsheets and program planning & budget briefings; drafting work authorizations, approved funding program documentation, and issue papers describing the projects, outcomes, and benefits for meeting national defense missions at the national security laboratories and nuclear weapon production facilities.
• Preparing financial inputs for implementation plans, program plans, Reports to Congress, and similar planning documents, as well as for broad NNSA Defense Programs documents (e.g., the Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan).
• Analyzing, formatting, and presenting budget justifications to senior Federal management and external organizations, such as Congress and the Office of Management and Budget.
• Providing program management support in the preparation, coordination, evaluation, review and analysis of program execution plans and tracking, monitoring, and reporting of program-specific milestones and updates of annual performance measures.
• Assist Federal Program managers with tracking and facilitating programmatic action items and deliverables to ensure timely submissions that meet program needs and assist the program office in running more effectively.
• Provide input and support to non-budget deliverables (e.g., program briefings, program review meetings) as requested.

Required Education, Experience, Skills & Clearance:

• Active DOE Q or Active DOD Top Secret clearance, with current investigation
• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related program/budget analysis experience including in part such functions as project reporting, cost and budget analysis, preparing work authorizations, and work packages OR a Master's degree with 2+ years of related program/budget analysis experience including in part such functions as project reporting, cost and budget analysis, preparing work authorizations, and work packages.
• Staff experience in military, government or corporate enterprise and/or interagency experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience in developing briefings for senior and executive management.
• Ability to travel as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise with DOE or DOD planning, programming, budgeting and evaluation (PPBE) systems, i.e., FormEX, COSTEX, etc.
• Nuclear weapon program experience.
• Knowledge of earned value management and program management/scheduling tools and techniques (Microsoft® Project, Primavera Project Planner ®, etc.).

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.