Budget Analyst – Formulation SME

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Budget Analyst SME supporting the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in Bethesda, MD. Leading budget formulation and providing expert guidance in financial activities.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeBethesda • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $170,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and advise on Intelligence Community budget formulation activities, supporting the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (IPPBE) process and the National Intelligence Program (NIP) budget.
Provide expert guidance and produce reports related to budget and financial activities for the component.
Support budget program execution, ensuring alignment with available resources and programmatic goals.
Generate budget reports for customer offices, components, and NIP programs, including funding and activity summary profiles.
Assist in developing, reviewing, and responding to budget exercise submissions to align with organizational strategic goals.
Aid in developing fiscal guidance and implementation schedules for each budget phase, subject to customer review and acceptance.
Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend process enhancements.
Contribute to the development of budget analysis, financial data calls, and portfolio reviews.
Aid the customer in developing and evaluating fiscal program builds for both internal components and IC-wide Programs.
Draft narratives, vignettes, and input for the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) to Congress.
Support the development and production of the CBJB National Intelligence Program missions of interest, special topics, and related sections.
Generate talking points, briefings, products, reports, and congressional directed action responses pertaining to the NIP, delivering these to large interagency forums and working groups.
Assess the IC budget across cross-functional areas and disciplines.
Participate in the full cycle of intelligence planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation.
Collaborate with USG and IC partners through large interagency forums and working groups.
Collect and analyze various financial reports and data calls through strategic portfolio reviews.
Track congressional legislation and its impact on the NIP budget.
Develop standard operating procedures and deliver training to customers.
Develop and produce cost-benefit trade-offs and investment strategies for the NIP budget.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current and active TS/SCI Clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field with 15+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 13+ years of experience.
A minimum of 12–15 years of experience in government budgeting, with at least 7–10 years in the Intelligence Community.
Proven expertise of government budget formulation activities and adept familiarity with the intricacies of the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process (IPPBE).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Training and Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

budget formulationfinancial analysisbudget executioncost-benefit analysisinvestment strategiesfiscal guidancestandard operating proceduresbudget reportingdata analysisprogram evaluation

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationadvisory skillsstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsproblem-solvingreport writinginterpersonal skillstraining development

Certifications

TS/SCI ClearanceCounterintelligence (CI) Polygraph