Budget Formulation Analyst

Benefits and location

Reithorp Solutions LLC offers a full-time, onsite opportunity in Bethesda, MD. This role supports IPPBE processes, budgets for IC resources, and reporting for the National Intelligence Program, coordinating with government stakeholders to maintain financial health and strategic alignment. The package includes 401(k) matching, dental insurance, health insurance, paid time off, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Support the Intelligence, Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process (IPPBE) and work to ensure the financial health and strategic alignment of resources.
• Lead the development, execution, and monitoring of budgets to meet internal and external requirements.
• Apply a comprehensive understanding of the Intelligence Community financial landscape, including resource allocation, budget forecasting, and Congressional appropriations and allocations.
• Contribute to the formulation, support, and execution of the National Intelligence Program (NIP) Budget by analyzing and integrating financial data for informed decision-making and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to understand financial needs and ensure alignment with broader organizational strategies.
• Generate budget reports for customer offices, components, and NIP programs, including funding and activity summary profiles.
• Develop, review, and respond to budget exercise submissions.
• Develop cost-benefit trade-offs and investment strategies for the NIP budget.
• Assist in developing fiscal guidance and implementation schedules for each budget phase.
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend process enhancements.
• Support budget analysis, financial data calls, and portfolio reviews.
• Assist the customer in developing and evaluating fiscal program builds for internal components and IC-wide programs.
• Draft narratives and input for the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) to Congress.
• Support the development and production of the CBJB National Intelligence Program missions of interest, special topics, and related sections.
• Generate talking points, briefings, products, reports, and congressional directed action responses relating to the NIP.
• Participate in the full cycle of intelligence planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation.
• Track congressional legislation and its impact on the NIP budget.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Education and experience options: BA degree with 12–15 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in a field such as Finance, Accounting, or Economics with 10–13 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including 7–10 years in government budgeting, of which 3–5 years must be within the Intelligence Community.
• Proven expertise in government budget formulation activities and familiarity with the IPPBE process.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong time-management abilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Application question: Do you have an active TS/SCI with poly?