Business Analyst - AMMO - Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc

Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. (STI-TEC) specializes in the delivery of professional business and information management services. STI-TEC offers government and commercial clients a comprehensive portfolio of services that identify, manage, distribute and improve business processes related to entities’ most valued resource, information. As a fast-growing solutions provider, established in 2000, total customer satisfaction has remained the cornerstone of our business. Our business model focuses on integrity, loyalty, and trust.

The Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) is an innovative, open-source military simulation framework used extensively by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and related communities. Managed by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), AFSIM supports scenario creation, analytical work, and virtual wargaming, benefiting from a collaborative user community across the military, government, industry, academia, and international partners. To enhance AFSIM's growth, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) is establishing a Model Management Office (MMO).

In this cutting-edge new MMO the Business Analyst shall advise or assist the MMO to manage budgets, monitor costs, and provide financial or business analysis in support of program planning, budgeting, and execution activities

Planning and Budgeting

• Advise or assist the MMO in budget development and tracking of execution plans at the program and organizational levels
• Maintain complete budgets and financial/accounting status for active contracts and coordinate, track, reconcile, and report of available funding, funding requirements, commitments, obligations, or disbursements
• Develop financial forecasts or projections to support long-term planning and decision-making.

Acquisition Support

• Draft, prepare, and review requirements and funding documents to ensure compliance with applicable financial regulation, law, and policy
• Coordinate receipt and disbursement of funding from external sources through mechanisms such as Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) or Purchase Request (PR)
• Initiate funding obligations and actions across multiple appropriations required to sustain contracted activities

Cost Estimation

• Advise or assist the MMO to develop cost estimates in support of Agile, software-intensive projects or programs
• Estimates may include MMO estimates, independent Government cost estimates, or Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates of project costs through the lifecycle of a software-intensive program
• Apply analytical methods and techniques to assess program, project, or product roadmaps to assist the MMO in the efficient allocation of funding and manpower resources

Cost Monitoring and Control

• Track and analyze costs throughout the program or project lifecycle, ensuring that projected costs align with budgets and identifying any potential financial risks that may impact schedule and performance
• Use project management, financial tracking, or forecasting systems mandated by organizational regulation, policy, or convention
• In coordination with the MMO, the contractor shall monitor the execution of obligation plans and/or spend plans at the program or organizational levels

Reporting

• Advise or assist the MMO in the preparation of reports, briefings, or other documentation required to communicate progress, plans, or issues for financial or programmatic reviews

Risk Assessment

• Advise or assist the MMO (and CO for a given acquisition activity) in the identification and mitigation of acquisition-related risks
• Risks may include impact to schedule, cost, quality, or scope requiring action on the part of the MMO or its funding sponsors 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, budget management, or business analysis within a government or military environment

Skills and Competencies

• Financial management: Strong knowledge of budget development, cost estimation, and financial forecasting
• Analytical skills: Proficiency in applying analytical methods to assess financial data and project costs
• Compliance knowledge: Familiarity with applicable financial regulations, laws, and policies
• Communication skills: Ability to prepare detailed reports, briefings, and documentation for financial reviews
• Project management: Experience in using financial tracking and project management systems

Technical Proficiency

• Proficiency in financial management software and tools used in government settings
• Competence with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel for financial analysis

Additional Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• US Citizen 

• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) or Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) certifications are highly desirable.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Familiarity with systems like the Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) and Purchase Request (PR)
• Experience with cost estimation for Agile, software-intensive projects.
• Skills in identifying and mitigating financial risks