Business Specialist 3

Job Description Summary

Primary focus of duties is in the Business Management Branch for the Project Planning and Control (PP&C) Division of NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations (GSDO) Program, located at the KSC.

Position Description:

• Provide cost analyses, cost estimating, advice, guidance and expertise to technical managers responsible for tracking of all program budget requirements. 
• Provide analyses to ensure alignment of budget, schedule, technical, and risk during budget formulation and execution.  
• Develop charts and presentations for technical managers to analyze variances for Monthly Program Reviews (MPR).
• Analyze and execute assigned budget line items throughout the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process and annual Phasing Plan process.  
• Utilize the Resource Environment for Enhanced Budgeting (REEB) GSDO budget management tool throughout the PPBE process and annual Phasing Plan process.
• Assist with the NASA EVM implementation and Integrated Product Team (IPT) business processes.          
• Formulate budget requirements in accordance with budget execution and formulation requirements, technical requirements, and analysis of program milestones.
• Create complex Excel templates containing formulas, charts, and links to other resource data in order to develop required product.
• Design, build and integrate templates, charts, and presentations used for formulating budget execution plans, cost estimating and special studies/reports.
• Develop presentations communicating requirements to all levels of program management and across all engineering and administrative disciplines, ensuring resource requirements are consistent with program needs.

Required Skills: 

• 8 years of business analysis experience performing analytical business functions such as financial and business analysis and project management. 
• Specialized experience in areas such as management analysis, financial analysis, budget preparation and analysis, cost/schedule analysis, organizational performance assessments, strategic planning, project planning, and performance and scheduling. 
• Knowledge of Government budget cycle, specifically as it relates to earned value management systems, complex scheduling, risk management, and systems engineering life cycle
• Familiarity with Government PPBE and Phasing Plan processes
• Experience in working in teams composed of other business analysis personnel.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations
• Effective and clear communicator with excellent presentation skills 
• Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment, be flexible, multi-task, operate with little direct supervision, and meet customer deadlines. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and commercial business applications
• Experience with SharePoint, or ability to quickly come up to speed

Education and Experience: 
 

• Bachelors of Science (BS) in Business Administration or equivalent is required. Masters in Business Administration can substitute for 1 year of experience.. 

Clearance: 

• Ability to obtain and hold a NACI. 
• Due to the time constraints mandated in filling this position, candidate must be able to obtain and hold a NACI clearance within 30 days of hiring.

Physical Demands:

The work environment is predominately (95%) conducted in an air conditioned office environment, void of heavy lifting and tripping/falling hazards.