Program Analyst (Financial) - Office of Naval Research (ONR)

Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Arlington, VA (875 N. Randolph Street)
Remote/Hybrid: Up to 3 days per week remote
Salary: Up to $75,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizen (must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance)

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Program Financial Analyst supports the Office of Naval Research (ONR) by providing financial, administrative, and program management support to Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) programs. The role works directly with ONR Program Officers and other government stakeholders and requires prior experience in a Department of Defense (DoD) financial environment.

This role is intended for early-career to junior-level professionals with hands-on experience using DoD Financial Management Systems and familiarity with defense acquisition and funding processes.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial & Program Support:
• Provide financial and business support to ONR Program Officers in compliance with ONR policy, DoD guidance, and FAR/DFARS requirements
• Support program planning, budgeting, forecasting, and execution of RDT&E funding
• Track and report commitments, obligations, expenditures, schedules, and performance metrics
• Monitor program execution and assist in resolving funding, schedule, or performance issues
• Perform qualitative and quantitative financial analyses to support program decision-making and improvements

Funding & Acquisition Documentation:
• Prepare and process funding documents, including:
o ----------Purchase Requests (PRs)
o ----------Determinations & Findings (D&Fs)
o ----------Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs)
o ----------Integrated Product Reviews (IPRs)
• Conduct Quarterly Dormant Account Reviews (DAR-Q) and prepare required supporting documentation
• Assist with acquisition and funding documentation, including:
o ----------Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)
o ----------Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs)
o ----------Requests for Information (RFIs)
o ----------Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

Budget & Reporting:
• Support development of Program Objective Memorandum (POM) budgets
• Prepare and maintain R-2 Exhibits
• Produce routine and ad hoc financial and programmatic reports for government review
Administrative & Logistical Support:
• Coordinate and attend meetings
• Record and distribute meeting minutes
• Provide logistical support for workshops, reviews, and sponsored research events

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain an interim and final Secret clearance
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in financial, administrative, or program support within a DoD environment
• Demonstrated experience with DoD budgeting, forecasting, funding execution, and financial reporting
• Mandatory: Hands-on experience with at least one DoD Financial Management System, such as:
o ----------Navy ERP
o ----------GFEBS
o ----------G-Invoicing
o ----------Other DoD Financial Management Systems
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS as they apply to RDT&E and DoD funding
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong organizational, analytical, and documentation skills

HIGHLY DESIRED SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE:

Experience with one or more of the following systems is strongly preferred:
• Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI)
• Procurement for the Public Sector (PPS)
• Program Budget Information System (PBIS)
• Computer Optimized Batch Reconciliation Application (COBRA)
• Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)
• Contract Administration Management Information System (CAMIS)
• Standard Accounting and Reporting System (STARS)
• G-Invoicing
• Advana / Jupiter

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD)
• Experience supporting Science & Technology (S&T) or Research and Development (R&D) programs
• Experience supporting ONR or other DoD research organizations