Resource Analyst

ASRC Federal AFSS is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems. We are seeking a Resource Analyst to support a NASA contract in Greenbelt, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Provide full-time, intermediate-level Resources/Financial support in the areas of budget planning and execution, monitoring prime and subcontracts for cost trending analysis, and working with project team members to review planned vs. actual funding status, and providing monthly status reports for Near Space Network (NSN) project and NASA Center management.
• Budget planning and execution responsibilities include participation in Program Planning and Budget Execution (PPBE), Phasing Plan exercises, and other ad hoc HQ and Center management exercises.
• Fund program contracts and support services contracts according to approved PPBE and Phasing plans.
• Complete budget execution tasks including task tracking, burn rate and contractor 533 analysis, contractor cost reporting analysis, funds allocation, funds control management, cost pool trends, continuing resolution (CR) scenario planning, estimate-to-complete (ETC) analysis, workforce planning, and cost plan versus actual analysis.
• Monitor prime contracts, such as antenna and instrument contracts, and support services contracts to analyze and report costs performance.  This includes working in the Center's Contractor Cost Reporting (CCR) tool to input monthly 533 cost data, comparing planned versus actual costs (variance analysis) and providing management with trending and analysis reports.
• Review, verify, and analyze project prime contract and subcontract cost data for consistency with project financial needs and objectives and monitor and track the progress of the financial activities.
• Work closely with technical managers to develop annual PPBE submits and cost and workforce phasing plans for assigned budget areas.  Perform monthly analysis obligations and costs for assigned budget areas.  Report plan versus actuals and variance analysis to for reporting to management and stakeholders on monthly basis.
• Utilize project specific and NASA/GSFC financial systems/tools (SAP, FCS, BOBJ, CORTS) to manage, track, and report on funding requirements.  Fund tasks appropriately to ensure that costs do not exceed planned funding levels and that funds are being spent timely and efficiently while meeting technical requirements.
• Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting program financial data for developing Center Monthly Status Report (MSR) presentations and for generating ad hoc reports requested by project management and other team members.  Ad hoc financial reports requested by management sometimes come with minimal direction and very short turn-around times.
• Support cost estimation efforts.
• Prepare Purchase Requisitions (PRs) as needed.
• Document and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) including monthly business-team deliverables, reporting due-dates, resources team responsibility matrix, and monthly reporting processes to assist in team knowledge-share, communication, and cross-training.
• Compliance with NASA and Goddard regulations and procedural requirements is mandatory.

Requirements:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Outlook), with a strong emphasis using Excel, including pivot tables, advanced functions, and data validation.
• Team player with a positive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn new processes.
• Should possess strong analytical, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and experience with successfully accomplishing assigned duties as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interface successfully with business personnel and technical leads as well as personnel at varying levels of management.
• Experience with GSFC Financial Systems, including SAP, BOBJ, Contractor Cost Reporting System, Funds Control System, and CORTS is desired.
• Experience in the areas of budget planning and execution is a strong plus.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor degree and 1-2 years of experience in a related field or 5-6 years of experience in lieu of a degree.