Budget Analyst / Mission Resource Advisor- STARCOM with Security Clearance

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Job description

LinQuest is seeking a Budget Analyst / Mission Resource Advisor to support the Headquarters Space Operations Command (HQ SpOC) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Mission Area Team. This position is located on Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. An active TS/SCI clearance is REQUIRED. The HQ SpOC generates, presents, and sustains combat-ready intelligence, cyber, space and combat support forces and serves as the USSF Service Component to USSPACECOM. A strong candidate has financial management experience with space mission areas. In this position, you will: Provide yearly financial execution support to HQ STARCOM
Enable STARCOM's ability to execute budgetary actions based on technical feasibility as well as financial and program performance.
Provide direct financial management support to HQ STARCOM for RDT&E equities
Draft and review execution plans, providing weekly financial reports, and process/review purchase requests within the DEAMS system.
Provide financial analysis for current year and future year budgets.
Brief Customers on funds execution, obligations/ expenditures.
Coordinate with Program Offices and stakeholders on funds execution, obligations/expenditures and Comprehensive Cost and Requirements System (CCaRS) reconciliation.
Formulate other financial related documents that justify the funding requirements.
Assist with POM options.
Support data entry into and analysis of data generated by CCaRS.
Execute support in accordance with Financial Improvement Audit Readiness (FIAR) protocols and standards.
Brief senior leadership and decision makers through corporate processes.
Conduct HQ STARCOM funding and programming actions
Support HQ STARCOM corporate processes, POM/UFR working groups and data calls
Conduct Future Year Defense Program (FYDP) budget review and identify mission requirements
Draft, track, and reconcile funding documents (e.g., AF Form 9, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests)
Monitor financial system flows to ensure funding documents are processed
Liaise with other Field Commands and Headquarters organizations on STARCOM funding requirements
Travel may be required for limited durations to support Customer events
LinQuest believes our employees are our most valuable asset. The work environment is collaborative and dynamic between Government and contract team members. If you desire help advance space capabilities this position is for you! Required Skills/Experience: 5+ years of Budget Analyst, Resource Advisor (or equivalent) experience at the MAJCOM, Wing, or Squadron level
BA/BS degree (5+ years of relevant experience may substitute)
Experience with RDT&E multi-year funding
Experience with providing strategic advice, technical guidance, analysis and recommendations
Familiarity with fiscal resource and processes management tools including Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System (ABIDES), Comprehensive Cost and Requirements System (CCaRS), Financial Management Suite (FM Suite) including FM Suite Funds Request and Certification (FRC) module, Commander's Resource Integrated System (CRIS), Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management (DEAMS), and Dormant Account Review Quarterly (DARQ) software
Ability to multi-task and produce high-quality products in a high-tempo, collaborative environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Accustomed to professionally working with internal and external senior leaders, offices, directorates, and action officers.
An active TS/SCI clearance is required for this position
The ability to work in a secure, confined location (i.e., SCIF).Preferred Skills/Experience: Familiarity with RDT&E portfolios.
Headquarters experience in the US Space Force, US Air Force, Combatant Command, SpOC, STARCOM or equivalent
Experience with US Space Force weapon systems and missions Compensation for Colorado: Starting salary ranges from $115,000 to $125,000, depending on relevant experience and qualifications Why LinQuest? LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers' portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest's corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees' creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts. Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required TS/SCI

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