Senior Financial and Budget Analyst

GovCIO

. Provide strategic and programmatic guidance and portfolio management to stakeholders .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in federal financial and budget analysis, program planning, and cost analysis, with a strong ability to lead teams and foster collaborative relationships. Proficient in translating complex issues into clear narratives and visualizations while managing budget formulation and execution processes.

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Federal Financial AnalysisBudget Planning/FormulationProgram PlanningProject ManagementDHS Clearance

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Hard Skills

Cost AnalysisBudget ExecutionData AnalysisPortfolio ManagementFinancial Management Recommendations

Soft Skills

Analytical AbilitiesProblem-SolvingOrganizational AbilitiesCollaborationFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

DHSU.S. Government AgenciesMulti-Year PlanningStakeholder EngagementRisk Assessments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic and programmatic guidance and portfolio management to stakeholders
Participate in budget formulation and execution processes
Provide briefings and guidance to senior internal and external stakeholders
Develop and use costing data and program analysis techniques to capture financial savings
Create budget requirements and analyze portfolio/product-focused issues
Lead resolution activities aligned with program outcome objectives
Develop financial management recommendations and deliverables, including white papers, issue papers, and risk assessments
Analyze candidate projects to ensure they are justified, prioritized, and structured to deliver expected business value
Assist with Multi-Year Planning activities
Coordinate budget formulation exercises with stakeholders
Develop leadership briefings covering budget or project issues, risks, and technical issues
Monitor budget execution figures and ensure funds are obligated on time
Lead analysis of budgetary needs and new requirements
Recommend solutions aligned with mission needs
Analyze requirement changes and recommend timely solutions
Translate complex issues into clear, concise, well-written narratives
Prepare meeting agendas and synthesize complex information into visualizations using tools such as PowerPoint

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree (or commensurate experience)
10+ years of experience working in dynamic customer delivery environments (2 years of experience may be removed for a Master's Degree)
Experience delivering for DHS and/or U.S. government agencies preferred
Previous or existing DHS clearance highly preferred
5 or more years of federal financial and budget analysis experience
Knowledge and experience in program planning, scheduling, budget planning/formulation, and cost analysis
Strong understanding of project management and data analysis
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
Ability to work independently in an extremely fast-paced environment
Ability to lead and direct a group of analysts to execute program tasks
Ability to foster collaborative relationships with other team members and external stakeholders
Flexibility to change direction while tracking and executing tasks in progress
Ability to think outside the box while communicating or dealing with varied situations
Ability to attain and maintain DHS clearance
U.S. citizenship required