Budget Analyst - Washington, United States - AvantGarde, LLC

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AvantGarde, LLC (AG) seeks to engage a Budget Analyst who is located within the Budget Division, Office of Financial Management (OFM), United States Capitol Police (USCP).

OFM is responsible for planning and directing all financial activities of USCP; to include budget development and execution, and all activities related to accounts payable, accounting, and financial reporting.


The Budget Division is responsible for:

budget development and management; budget planning and execution; maintaining external liaisons with the appropriate Congressional entities and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); and for internal budget coordination.

This position exercises assigned responsibilities for planning, formulating, analyzing, and managing significant portions of the agency's annual and supplemental budgets.


AG offers a comprehensive benefit package including a monthly commuter benefit as well as immediate medical enrollment and a generous 401k.

This is a full time, 40 hours per week position.

The work schedule is onsite full-time for the first 90 days and then after the 90-day period and successful team integration, a hybrid 3 days telework/2 days onsite in NE Washington, D.C.


The WORK

  • Provides technical advice and expertise in all aspects of Federal Government budgeting from formulation through execution.
  • Participate in the preparation of budget estimates under the direction of Budget Officer, support plan and formulates agency budget estimates.
  • Review estimates submitted by Program Managers for compliance with rules, regulations, and procedures and performs indepth analysis of budget requests employing a variety of techniques, e.g., costbenefit analysis, program tradeoffs, exploring alternative methods of funding, to resolve a range of budgetary problems.
  • Provide guidance and advice to Program Managers and/or Account Representatives.
  • Support preparation of OMB submissions of budgetary schedules and inputs data into the President's budget via OMB MAX database.
  • Participate in budget formulation and execution activities.
  • Provide assistance in the compilation and coordination of materials and information for an organization's budget formulation.
  • Devise and recommend the adoption of procedures to implement programming and budgetary processes, policies, and regulations issued within USCP.
  • Prepare and analyze a variety of reports covering the status of funds, expenses, and obligations, as required by higher authorities and within USCP.
  • Maintain the automated budget funds allocation systems to ensure accurate distribution and accountability for total funds commitments, obligations, unobligated commitments, and accurate status of funds available.
  • Serve as liaison between the Budget Officer and Representatives and other offices connected with the budget process (e.g., personnel, accounting, timekeeping, payroll, and procurements) and provides advice for the resolution of difficult problems involving cost, benefits, and tradeoffs.

The REQUIREMENTS

  • Experience with Micro Strategies reporting and Momentum financial systems is desired.
  • Must have expert experience with Microsoft Excel including experience producing pivot tables and charts and preparing and executing advanced formulaic equations.
  • Must have experience and strong ability in technical writing to prepare documents for senior leadership consumption.
  • Must be comfortable working in all areas of budget to contribute in a teamoriented environment to perform a range of budget duties and responsibilities. A proactive, cando attitude is a must.
  • Able to obtain a federal security clearance; active or recent federal security clearance preferred.

The CLIENT / AGENCY


The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a federal law enforcement agency in the United States with nationwide jurisdiction charged with protecting the United States Congress within the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its territories.

It is the only full-service federal law enforcement agency appointed by the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States.

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The COMPANY


Since its establishment in 2011, AvantGarde has been at the forefront of delivering integrated and innovative solutions in Human Capital, Technology, and Business for some of the most prominent federal organizations.

AvantGarde leverages its federal agency knowledge, established relationships, and best practices to support our clients in addressing their most critical needs, providing impact-driven and people-focused solutions from strategy to operations.

Our portfolio proudly includes successful projects supporting the U.S. Departments of Energy, Transportation, Agriculture, Justice,

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