Business & Planning Analyst 3\4 EMARSS program
Supports the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) Program in a business planning analyst role involving cost and schedule tasks. Conducts analysis of Financial Statements and associated risks and opportunities to provide an understanding of financial performance to both internal and external stakeholders. Develops reviews, analyzes and maintains cost and schedule performance measurement baselines and variance analyses. Defines and communicates cost and schedule trends and quantifies cost and schedule risks. Leads project startup by conducting planning and implementation activities such as work or organization breakdown structure development, responsibility assignment matrix development work package and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development. Makes recommendations for program financial and performance improvements. Develops and implements compliance plans. Leads the development of strategic plans and business cases using appropriate financial indices. Leads and integrates the collection and documentation of requirements for training, processes and new tool development. Provides expertise to troubleshoot process and tool issues, determine root cause and recommend solutions. Works under minimal direction. Coordinates and conducts program Estimate at Completion (EAC) and develops summary charts for total program visibility. Prepares and presents schedule, financial and performance data to management and team members. Experienced in material and sub-contractor cost management, analysis and integration of supplier financial data and customer reporting.
Competencies
General• Communication
Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.
• Decision Making
Recognizes a wide range of potentially difficult issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and occasionally with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Identifies the need for and collects information to better understand difficult issues, problems, and opportunities. Integrates information from a wide variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing difficult problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates and/or makes recommendations for decision criteria based on issue complexity; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Includes fellow work group members, employees across the organization, and occasionally external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
• Managing Work
Identifies critical and less critical activities and tasks within own and other work groups; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and rarely allows irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion.
Technical• Analytical Skills
Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers.
• Budgeting & Estimating
Basic - Complete knowledge of budgeting tools (e.g., cost benefit analysis, estimates-at-completion [EAC], management estimate-at-completion [MEAC]) and estimating techniques (e.g., improvement curve theory, parametric estimates, standard hour estimates, zero-base estimates).
Preferred - Extensive, specialized of budgeting tools (e.g., cost benefit analysis, estimates-at-completion [EAC], management estimate-at-completion [MEAC]) and estimating techniques (e.g., improvement curve theory, parametric estimates, standard hour estimates, zero-base estimates).
• Business Case Analysis
Basic - Complete knowledge of business case analysis to effectively perform functional responsibilities of the occupation.
Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of business case analysis to effectively perform functional responsibilities of the occupation.
• Forecast Analysis
Basic - Complete knowledge of forecast analysis. This may include, rates (production, overhead, usage), resource staffing, long range business plan, estimates at complete (EAC), company accounting, customer payment schedules, and contractual requirements to develop and maintain forecasts.
Preferred - Extensive, specialized knowledge of forecast analysis. This may include, rates (production, overhead, usage), resource staffing, long range business plan, estimates at complete (EAC), company accounting, customer payment schedules, and contractual requirements to develop and maintain forecasts.
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationDo you have earned value management experience working on a large program?
Do you have experience setting up performance measurements on a large program?
Do you have experience in developing an estimate at complete?
Do you have experience working with planning and reporting material and sub-contractor financial data?
Typical Education/Experience
Level 3 - Bachelor's and typically 6 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Level 4 - Bachelor's degree and typically 10 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
An ability to obtain an interim clearance (pre-start) and final clearance (post-start) is required for this position - US Citizenship Required or equivalent (Refer to Security Clearance Definitions link above). Requires knowledge of planning and scheduling processes, cost analysis, Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and project management techniques, Enterprise Accounting System (EAS) and Cobra. Experience with Open Plan Professional (OPP) highly preferred.
- Business Unit Defense, Space&Security
- Division Networks & Space Systems
- Program Electronic & Mission Systems
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Career/Experienced
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 03/05/2012
