Business Analyst

Job Summary

SSI is seeking a Business Analyst to provide administrative and technical functions that support the operational and investigative mission of a PEO Aviation/Utility Helicopter Project Office. The candidate will analyze program activities, such as acquisition or program planning, program “should cost” analyses, financial management, cost analysis, and other tasks related to the Project Office. The candidate will develop, plan, coordinate and integrate systems-related requirements to support operational needs. The ideal candidate will be able to contribute subject matter expertise and advice to the customer at a level that is typically attained via related technical experiences. This position is located in Huntsville, AL at Redstone Arsenal. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide technical, consultative, and administrative services across a broad range of functional disciplines to assist the customer in effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provide direct support to the UH Project Office related to the development and coordination of programmatic activities and acquisition documentation
• Interface and coordinate between functional areas within PEO AVN and the UH Project Office as well as those in outside government agencies, military organizations, and prime contractors.
• Act as Technical Liaison for recommendations and justification of proper appropriations for POM and SPAR Budget planning and Roadmap Development.
• Provide insight to Platform and Platform Support Equipment needed for budgetary planning and system integration requirements.
• Perform all aspects of the planning, analysis, formulation, and execution of program and budget requirements for specific appropriations.
• Develop recommendations based on in-depth analysis of issues and consideration of overall mission requirements, budgetary constraints, technological advances, political environment, and human resources.
• Develop appropriate plans and objectives in keeping with PEO/PM and higher echelon objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and coordinate a responsive financial management program to assure availability of resources to meet established milestones and events for development and fielding of the system.
• Identify existing or potential problem areas and recommends or directs necessary corrective action or preventive measures.
• Attend meetings and conferences at Command level and higher headquarters when required.
• Coordinate and ensure management officials and team members are aware of all product activities.
• Provide Program Management Resource Tool (PMRT) data input for ASA(AL&T) oversight.
• Edit and consolidate PM Smart Charts, review P/R Forms for the Project/Product Office and perform Congressional Marks Analysis.
• Prepare Budget Execution Reviews for the Product Offices.
• Roll budget plans up for program including schedules for the obligation and expenditure of funds, OMA, APA and RDT&E Spend Plan, prepare for Monthly Execution Reviews with PEO, ASA(AL&T) in support of the funding received within the project office.
• Evaluate accomplishment of overall program by review of reports, products, and information provided by staff members, support personnel, contractors, and other agencies.
• Assist in the planning, preparation, development, and justification of the annual appropriation budget estimate.
• Conduct SS/TT/EE PEG Reviews.
• Provide program adjustment recommendations, as appropriate, on assigned Army acquisition programs, Monitors development of assigned Army acquisition programs through OSD/OMB to include decision changes, such as PDMs and PBDs, approval of direct programs, reimbursements, and approved financing.
• Serve as a program/resource advisor to appropriate staff functional elements.
• Serve as focal point for responding to all external and internal inquiries related to program analyses within the area of responsibility.
• Develop, formulate, and prepare guidance for use in preparing command execution and resource related reviews.
• Coordinate Team Track request to ensure the proper use of funds, complete monthly reporting and complete distribution of funds to the Product Offices.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret security clearance; US citizenship required.
• Experience with GFEBS and PMRT.
• Working knowledge of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software packages.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and 12 years concentrated in functional responsibility area of the position to be filled.

Travel: Up to 10% Travel required for this position.

Testing: Candidates may be subject to a written test as part of the candidate interview and selection process to demonstrate written communication skills and/or the ability to deal with potentially challenging notional situations which may arise while supporting a Product Office.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance/Term Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Short Term / Long Term Disability
• 401K with Company Contribution
• Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bereavement/Jury Duty/Reserve Military Training Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement