Budget Analyst
Job Summary
The Budget Analyst serves as the primary financial expert for the U.S. Military Group (USMILGP). The role involves planning and executing complex budgets for foreign military sales (FMS) and various defense cooperation funds. Additionally, the incumbent provides budgetary support to multiple defense organizations and serves as a key point of contact for administrative support services.
Responsibilities
- Execute and manage multi-year budgets for FMS, O&M, and DCA funds.
- Interpret and implement HQ USINDOPACOM and DSCA Budget Directives.
- Manage FMS case documentation and resolve compliance issues.
- Provide financial support for multiple defense cooperation organizations.
- Serve as the primary ICASS point of contact.
Required Skills
- 3+ years in budget administration or financial management.
- Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong communication and long-range planning skills.
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and execute weekly, monthly, annual, and multi-year budgeting in support of foreign military sales (FMS) Trust Fund (T-22), Operations and Maintenance (O&M), and DCA funds.
- Review and interpret Headquarters US Indo Pacific Command (HQ USINDOPACOM) and Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Budget Directives, Departmental and other Federal guidelines.
- Assist Program Managers with the transfer, coordination, and filing of Service FMS weapons or training case documents and resolution of issues in accordance with the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM).
- Provide limited budgetary support for USMILGP Brunei and several Defense Cooperation in Armaments (DCA) organizations (NMRC-A, ONR-G, CCDC-Pacific, ESEP).
- Serve as the primary International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) point of contact for USMILGP and provide backup support for FMS positions.
Requirements:
- At least three (3) years of responsible experience in general program management, finance/accounting, budget administration, or budget formulation and execution.
- Minimum two (2) years of full-time post-secondary study at a college or university. Must possess a Diploma in accounting, business administration, finance, management, or statistics.
- Fluent oral and written English language skills.
- Problem-solving, organizational prioritization, and program management skills.
- Ability to conduct long-range planning for financial and FMS cases including coordination, equipment production, and delivery.
- Excellent communication skills to interact with U.S. and Singapore government personnel at all levels.
- Strong writing abilities to clearly communicate ideas in written proposals and reports for the USMILGP Chief.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software with strong Excel skills.