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LMI Consulting, LLC

Acquisition Program Budget (APB) Specialist (Mid-Level)

LMI Consulting, LLC, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Acquisition Program Budget (APB) Specialist (Mid-Level)

Job Locations: US-DC-Washington, DCJob ID: 2024-11836# of Openings: 1Category: Consulting/Business ManagementOverview

LMI seeks a skilled Acquisition Program Budget (APB) Specialist (Mid-Level) to support a CBP PMO in the National Capital Region. Join our team of collaborative self-starters focused on delivering practical and efficient solutions to help our client keep U.S. borders safe and facilitate travel and trade. As part of our high-performing team, you will augment our vital work to provide "eyes and ears" technology to protect our nation.LMI: Innovation at the Pace of Need. At LMI, we're reimagining the path from insight to outcome at the new speed of possible. Combining a legacy of over 60 years of federal expertise with our innovation ecosystem, we minimize time to value and accelerate mission success. We energize the brightest minds with emerging technologies to inspire creative solutioning and push the boundaries of capability. LMI advances the pace of progress, enabling our customers to thrive while adapting to evolving mission needs.Responsibilities

Experience in developing and presenting overall "program health" by identifying financial, budgetary, and funds execution issues and trends in support of CBP and DHS-level ADE events, ARBs, and Portfolio Reviews.Support budget formulation for the client's programs by compiling estimated costs in the required categories and creating alternative versions to fit specified scenarios.Collaborate with program staff members to develop resource allocation plans (RAPs) and congressional justifications (CJs), Multi-Year Spend Plans, current year Spend Plans, Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE), Cost Estimating Baseline Document (CEBD), Integrated Logistic Support Plan (ILSP), Schedules, and acquisition documentation.Provide analysis and data to ensure that program budgets align with strategic and programmatic goals and adhere to fiscal guidance and DHS and CBP budget policy.Prepare and enter Purchase Requisition Requests as reflected in Program Spend Plans into Program Office tool (for entry into SAP).Maintain program and contractor cost baselines.Develop, review, and execute project-level spend plans, and conduct recurring reviews of program resource utilization to identify risks/issues that might affect the program's overall objectives.Prepare periodic reports on the allocation, status, tracking, commitment, obligation, and expenditure of funds.Prepare and process funding documents, identify program funding variances, recommend appropriate reprogramming actions or corrective actions, and report reconciled status of funds.Collaborate and coordinate with budget analysts and program managers.Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience.Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation (BI) preferred. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.Previous work formulating or executing federal government budgets is a plus.Demonstrate understanding of Acquisition Program Management (MD-102 is a plus).Demonstrate understanding of contract management.Demonstrate knowledge of Programming, Planning, Budgeting and Accountability (PPBA).Experience working with financial management software and tools such as SAP Enterprise Resource and Business Warehouse (BW), INVEST, advanced excel (pivot tables, formulas), and working with large financial data sets.Advise program(s) in preparing or evaluating the financial, cost and budgetary components of an OMB Business Case in the Investment Evaluation Submission and Tracking System (INVEST) software application.Experience with Enterprise Financial Management Tools.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.Ability to communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders.Ability to demonstrate initiative, effectively solve problems, and adapt to changing requirements.Ability to manage quick-turnaround tasks and be very detail-oriented.Strong communication skills, both oral and written.A true team player who maintains a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.A current, adjudicated CBP BI is desired.Preferred Qualifications

Active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation is a significant plus.Previous work formulating or executing CBP budgets.Relevant certification(s) such as: CGFM, CDFM, PMP, CFCM, and/or CPCM.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint; skills in advanced Excel techniques including pivot tables, macros, and v-lookups.LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact accommodations@lmi.org.Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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