Senior Program Analyst

Overview

This role provides flexible budget and financial management support to both the Budget IAA Team and Budget Execution Team. Staffing may shift across functions as workload changes to address priorities, backlogs, deadlines, and emerging requirements. The organization requires three contractors performing similar duties related to Interagency Agreements, obligations, de-obligations, spend plan development, budget execution monitoring, unfunded requirements, commitments, expenditures, and unliquidated obligations.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible support to both the Budget IAA Team and Budget Execution Team, with assignments shifting based on workload, priorities, backlogs, deadlines, and emerging requirements.
• Support budget and financial management activities related to Interagency Agreements, obligations, de-obligations, spend plan development, budget execution monitoring, unfunded requirements, commitments, expenditures, and unliquidated obligations.
• Review IAA-related forms and documentation for clarity, completeness, and accuracy.
• Draft, prepare, and review 7600A and 7600B forms.
• Process Interagency Agreements and assist with resolving issues that may delay approval, obligation, or de-obligation.
• Officially obligate and de-obligate IAAs on behalf of the organization, as authorized.
• Monitor obligations to ensure funds are properly obligated in a timely manner.
• Track and monitor de-obligation requests through completion.
• Coordinate with internal offices and external partners to resolve IAA documentation, funding, or processing issues.
• Assist offices in developing and updating budget execution spend plans.
• Identify and track unfunded requirements.
• Monitor budget execution against spend plans to identify potential funding surpluses.
• Support the realignment of available funds to address approved unfunded requirements.
• Analyze monthly budget expenditures to prepare, compile, and revise budget execution plans.
• Review budget commitment reports to ensure commitments are properly obligated.
• Verify expenditures are posted correctly and identify discrepancies for resolution.
• Review unliquidated obligation reports to identify items for close-out.
• Work with program offices to complete the UDO close-out process.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of budget and financial management operations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree (four-year degree) with a major in a related field.
• Minimum of five years of work experience performing similar business analysis work.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, specifically for advanced data analysis, automation, and visualization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, Access, and the ability to use multiple monitors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in financial contexts.
• Experience in budget execution, financial analysis, transaction processing, Interagency Agreements, obligations, de-obligations, commitments, expenditures, and unliquidated obligation close-out activities.
• Experience developing and maintaining financial reports and data summaries.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills for financial data analysis.
• Ability to develop, update, and monitor budget execution spend plans, unfunded requirements, commitment reports, expenditure data, and financial tracking tools.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Professional demeanor and adherence to CBP’s standards of conduct.
• Prior experience with SAP, ServiceNow, and Concur software systems is desired, but not required.
• Must be able to successfully complete the required U.S. Government background investigation and security clearance process. The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the position as a condition of employment and continued employment.

Other Essential Requirements

• Computer skills: Proficiency with computers and the ability to navigate/enter information into established databases and Microsoft Office products.
• Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Customer service: Ability to address customer inquiries with a pleasant and patient demeanor.
• Math ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratio, and percent; and draw and interpret information.
• Reasoning ability: Ability to collect data, define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of instructions dealing with several abstract and concrete variables.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Work environment (on site): Office cubicle environment with low noise level.
• Physical demands: Consistent and direct visual contact with multiple computer monitors.

Additional Notes

• Must comply with all CBP security, training, and onboarding requirements.
• May be required to work overtime during peak periods and perform mission-essential functions during government furloughs or shutdowns.

Location

Primarily remote; however, the employee may be required to report to the designated CBP office as needed to support contract requirements, meetings, training, audits, or other business needs. Employees must reside within a 50-mile radius of the designated CBP office and be able to report onsite when required.