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Program/Budget Analyst - PNT

Overview

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate need for a Program/Budget Analyst - PNT to support the Business Management Directorate within the PM PNT at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Maryland.

Credence provides administrative, business management, contracting, information technology, program management, engineering, logistics management, test and evaluation, training, operations security, technology protection, foreign military sales, and acquisition and strategic planning services to the Army Project Manager for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PM PNT).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

  • Formulation, justification, presentation, and execution of annual program spend plans. Monitors, tracks, and analyzes program Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Procurement appropriation obligations and expenditures. (MUST)
  • Actively participates in monthly, mid-year, and year-end budget reviews of current and prior year funds. Participates in year-end budget closeout process to ensure complete and proper use of current and expiring funds. (MUST)
  • Prepare for and actively particpate in PM PNT program/product meetings, including program acquisition/milestone decisions; Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development; program management reviews.
  • Identifies actual and potential programmatic and financial risks and issues and recommends mitigation actions and solutions. Interprets acquisition and financial laws, directives, regulations, and policies and provides guidance and recommendations to product office leadership and functional staff.
  • Develop, review, and justify program Procurement Backup Books (P-forms) and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Descriptive Summaries (R-forms), Army Program Budget briefs (APBBs), and responses to Congressional Requests for Information (RFIs).
  • Collaborate with Project, Product, and functional support directorates and staff to provide programmatic and financial information as it relates to the development of program objectives and strategies, integrated master schedules, program office and independent government cost estimates.
  • Develop, review, update, and contribute to program acquisition documentation to support program milestone decision reviews to include acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, test and evaluation strategies, and life cycle sustainment plans.

Requirements

Education, Requirements and Qualifications:

  • An active DoD Secret security clearance.
  • Eligible to work in the United States.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, management, engineering, or a related discipline with ten (10) or more years of experience supporting Army Commands, Capability Program Executive (CPE), or Project Manager (PM) acquisition pathway programs in program or budget analysis, or a Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) related function.
  • Working knowledge of Fiscal Law, Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathways, Army Acquisition policy (AR 70-1), Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation 7000.14-R (DoD FMR), and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000 series.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently on assigned tasks; experience coordinating with senior analysts and other functional staff is a plus.
  • Experience using Army financial and program management enterprise applications such as:
    • Project Management Resource Tool (PMRT)
    • Program Data Alignment App (PDAA)
    • Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR)
    • Management Acquisition Reporting (MAR)
    • General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) is a plus.
    • ASA (ALT) Live is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of 140,000-180,000 USD annually
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development

What this application asks

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First name, Last name, Email, Headline, Please list your full legal first and last name (e.g., John L. Smith II), Please provide your preferred first name, Phone, By providing a phone number and submitting this form you consent to receive SMS text messages from Credence LLC in accordance with our SMS Privacy Policy (https://credence-llc.com/careers/sms-privacy/) Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. Reply No, to STOP and opt out., Address, Photo, Education, Experience, List any work related certifications or licenses you currently possess, Please comment on how your prior education and experiences qualify you for the type of employment you are seeking., Summary, Resume, Please indicate which active clearances you have, If you have a security clearance not listed, please fill in., Cover letter, Type of work desired, What is your annual salary expectation? (Ranges are welcomed- non-answers may delay your consideration), What date are you available to join Credence as a new hire?, Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S. as a U.S. citizen or Fully Naturalized U.S. Citizen?
, Do you currently or will you in the future, require an immigration sponsorship and/or a host for a work visa authorization (e.g., F1 or H-1B)?  (if hired, verification will be required consistent with federal law.)
, Are you at least 18 years old?  (if no, you may be required to provide authorization to work)
, How did you hear about us? Was it a job board or an employee? Do tell...., Have you ever worked for Credence before?
If yes, what year and in what role?, Credence honors our Service Members and wonder if you are a Veteran or have Veteran status?, Credence honors our Service Members and their spouses, have you ever been a Military Spouse?, Do you have any relatives employed by this organization?, I have disclosed all information that is relevant and should be considered applicable to my candidacy for employment. 

I understand, where permissible under applicable state and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment, and must receive a negative result for illegal drug use before being permitted to commence work with Company. I understand, where permissible under applicable state and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment medical examination after receiving a conditional offer of employment, and must meet the qualifications for the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, before being permitted to commence work with Company. I understand, where permissible under applicable state and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment to investigate my criminal background and other matters related to my suitability for employment. Initial to agree., I hereby certify that the information given by me is true in all respects. I authorize Company and its representatives to contact my prior employers and all others (with the exception of my current employer, only if I have marked "May we contact your present employer" on this application as "No") for the purpose of verification of the information I have supplied and release same from any liability resulting from the information released. I authorize employers, schools and other persons named on this application to provide any information or transcripts requested. Initials to agree, I understand employment with Company is also contingent on my providing sufficient documentation necessary to establish my identity and eligibility to work in the United States. 

If employed, I understand that as a condition of employment that I may be required to agree to and sign a non-solicitation, non-disclosure, and/or other similar agreements. I also agree to notify the organization during the pre-employment process of any non-solicitation, non-disclosure, and/or other similar agreements that I may have already signed with current and former employers. 

I expressly understand and agree that, if employed, my employment, having no specified term, is based upon mutual consent and may be terminated at-will, with or without cause, by either party (Company or me) without prior notice to the other, unless otherwise prohibited by law. 

I understand that no representation, whether oral or written, by any representative or agent of Company, at any time, can constitute an implied or express contract of employment. I further understand no representative or agent of Company has the authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any change in any policy, procedure, benefit or other terms or condition of employment other than in a document signed by an authorized representative. 

I understand that the technical processing and transmission of the application, including my personal information, may involve (a) transmissions over various networks, including the transfer of this information to the United States and/or other countries for storage, processing and use by Company, its affiliates, and their agents; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks and devices. Accordingly, I agree to permit such parties to make such transmissions and changes, and hereby provide the necessary consent for the same. Initial to agree., Do you currently meet the worksite location requirements for being On-site or Hybrid as defined in the job description?, If “No”, are you willing to relocate to meet this requirement? Please note that candidates who are unable to work onsite or relocate will not meet the position requirements.

  • Do you have an active or current Secret security clearance (or higher), verifiable in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS)? yes / no
  • How many years of hands-on experience do you have in program or budget analysis, or working within Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) functions?
  • Could you share details about your experience supporting Army Commands, Capability Program Executive (CPE), or Project Manager (PM) acquisition pathway programs? What types of projects or responsibilities have you handled in these roles? written answer

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