Budget, Finance, and Procurement Support

Overview

A qualified candidate is sought to support a contract with the NOAA Research Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER). These full-time positions may be performed on-site or remotely, with anticipated travel to support meetings, workshops, and field activities. Hiring is contingent on contract award. The work will be conducted under a joint venture operating as a NOAA ProTech Oceans 2.0 prime contract holder.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain financial reports such as budget, procurement, and variance spreadsheets by extracting, compiling, and analyzing data.
• Provide daily financial services including accounting, bookkeeping, budgeting, reconciling budget execution information, and identifying solutions to resolve variances.
• Prepare cost adjustments, spend plans, and monthly materials for Resource Review meetings using data from Business Applications Solution (BAS) and NOAA Financial Management Data Systems (FMDS), including generating reports and graphical displays.
• Prepare summary level and detailed cost adjustments to correct object class errors for government approval by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or applicable Technical Point of Contact (TPOC).
• Enter data into Budget Operating Plans in BAS and FMDS in accordance with government-approved financial plans.
• Develop contract packages including Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), technical specifications, and provide technical inputs for market research and cost analysis.
• Prepare and process Interagency Agreements (IAAs) and Memoranda of Understanding/Agreement (MOUs/MOAs), including reviewing packages, associated budgets, and 7600A/B forms.
• Perform data entry and administrative services within G-Invoicing and other procurement systems for interagency funds transfers and payments.
• Develop and maintain milestone schedules and provide status updates for OER Office procurement actions.

Requirements

• Ability to perform financial reporting, budgeting, and procurement support tasks.
• Experience with government financial systems such as BAS, FMDS, and G-Invoicing.
• Skills in preparing contract documentation including SOWs, PWSs, and interagency agreements.
• Strong analytical and administrative capabilities.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support meetings, workshops, and field activities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees at no monthly cost, including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays.
• Competitive compensation plan benchmarked against industry and location standards.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Tuition assistance, training, and workforce improvement reimbursement.
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance.
• Annual employee recognition awards with bonuses.
• Employee referral program.
• Access to a centralized, self-directed Learning Management System.
• Personalized career growth plans.

Location

Positions may be performed on-site or remotely with anticipated travel to support meetings, workshops, and field activities.

This is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.