Budget Data Analyst

Job Location: Washington, DC     

Telework Eligible: Yes, at least 3 days per week in-person reporting at Washington, DC office.

Remote Eligible: No

Summary Statement

Credence Management Solutions employs hard-working, passionate individuals who bring innovation, accountability, and a growth mindset to the many missions we support across the US Federal Government. Employee empowerment is part of the fabric of our corporate culture through which we emphasize opportunity, recognition, reward, and retention. At Credence, we follow the principles of servant leadership and believe that serving and supporting others is critical to both our individual and collective achievements. We have only one measure of success. Yours.

We are hiring for positions under the Global Health Training, Advisory, Support Contract (GHTASC) in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health (GH). These roles deliver institutional support services in a wide range of technical areas at the junior, mid-, senior, and expert levels.

We are a diverse, enthusiastic family of subject matter experts, business professionals, and practitioners who all share a common goal of providing excellent services to our government customers. If you want to work in a dynamic and fast-growing environment with highly motivated colleagues, then Credence is the right place for you!

Credence Management Solutions is seeking a Budget Data Analyst. See below for more information on this exciting opportunity and apply to join Credence today!

Position Summary

The Budget Data Analyst will primarily support the USAID Office of HIV/AIDS, Supply Chain for Health Division as a Credence Institutional Support Contractor (ISC).

The Bureau for Global Health’s Office of HIV/AIDS (GH/OHA) is the locus of technical leadership for HIV/AIDS programming that falls under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), implemented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Office provides input into U.S. Government (USG) decisions concerning the strategic allocation of financial and human resources in the HIV/AIDS field, and supports USAID Headquarters and field Missions in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating effective HIV/AIDS programs. This entails ensuring the technical integrity of Agency and Mission strategies; providing global technical leadership on the full range of issues related to HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment; managing numerous research and field support programs; and monitoring and reporting on the impact of the Agency's HIV/AIDS program.

The Budget Data Analyst is in the Supply Chain for Health (SCH) Division to support planning for and implementation of OHA supply chain grant and contract award mechanisms and annual budget planning and execution for centralized and country level programming

Full salary range for this position is $78,780 to $124,540 per year, with the starting salary determined based on candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.

The Budget Data Analyst works closely with the SCH finance and operations team and the overall direction of the Branch Chief for Management. The Analyst works with USAID Headquarters bureaus, USAID field Missions, and the State Department Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD) to:

• Support program management and financial monitoring
  • Review, discuss, and consult with Technical Advisors and AOR/CORs regarding the approval of work plans, budgets, and activities for supply chain programming;
  • Assist AOR/COR and Technical Advisors in compiling appropriate financial analysis for decision making related to budget obligations, and agreement/contract modifications;
  • Compile and analyze programmatic, technical, and budgetary data for the team’s project(s) and activities, and organize data for use in briefings, publications, reports, and decision making; and
  • Support the formulation and implementation of program budgets, including Office and Agency budgeting exercises.
• Collect, interpret and analyze program data to present findings and propose solutions:
  • Conduct special analyses and prepare routine and special reports and briefings for senior management, as required.
  • Provide accurate and timely supply chain program information for decision-making at all levels of the organization.
  • Research, plan, analyze, and organize technical and/or statistical information, and develop data for use in briefings, publications, and reports; and
  • Draft clear and succinct written summaries and/or Google or PowerPoint slide decks to help visualize data.
  • Develop automated processes for routine data analysis and financial report compilation using data analysis software when appropriate
• Support the annual budget formulation process at Headquarters and in the field:
  • Help coordinate the formulation and justification of the supply chain components of the PEPFAR Headquarters budget, particularly around current and planned centralized activities.
  • Review, analyze, and modify budget estimates and resource funding requests for completeness, adequacy of supporting narrative justifications and conformance with policy and guidelines.
  • Provide virtual or in-country support to Missions and OHA country and technical clusters during the annual budget formulation process (COP preparation).
  • Participate in the inter-agency budget review process.
• Provide guidance and support on programmatic and financial data to Headquarters-managed projects and Mission programs:
  • Assist Office and Mission staff with financial management processes and training to support the efficient and effective use of PEPFAR funds for HIV supply chain programming.
  • Train and provide technical assistance on tracking and analyzing obligations, outlays, and how those align with programmatic implementation of yearly supply chain programmatic objectives OHA/SCH mechanism leads, Mission budget contacts, and supply chain activity managers.
• Liaise with and provide support to other Bureau and Office teams on program implementation-related issues:
  • Collaborate on topics that enhance program implementation, such as strategic information (monitoring and evaluation), expenditure analysis, cross-Bureau projects and/or program policy and execution.
• Professional Development
  • Participating in professional continuing education, skills training and professional meetings to enhance relevant skills and career development.
  • Completing and executing an Individual Learning and Training Plan and Annual Work Plan.

• Master’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree with 6 years, Associate degree and 8 years OR High School graduate with 10 years of relevant experience.
• US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency with the ability to obtain and maintain a Facility Access clearance is required. For Permanent Residents, this means having resided in the US for at least 3 of the past 5 years.
• Experience with one or more USAID technical disciplines (such as, HIV/AIDS, Health Financing, Supply Chain, etc. ).
• Expertise in the use of Microsoft Excel and the ability to work with large and complex spreadsheets and pivot tables (required).
• Expertise in detailed work with complex budget and financial information (required).
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented working style (required).
• Experience and/or familiarity with federal budget processes (desirable, but not required).
• Experience and/or familiarity with PEPFAR (desirable, but not required).
• Expertise in the use of data analysis and visualization software such as: Tableau, R Studio, and/or Python (required).
• Willingness to learn on the job and to seek opportunities for professional growth.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally, approximately 15%.

 Competencies/Performance Criterion

• Innovation: Takes initiative to propose new ideas/approaches and demonstrates ability to find new and better ways to accomplish work
• Client Service: Communicates with clients, handling any issues politely and efficiently; understands and is available to clients; maintains pleasant and professional image.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of work responsibilities and holds high standards. Keeps commitments and takes appropriate actions to ensure obligations are met.  Pursues efficiency and effectiveness and adheres to organization policies and procedures.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works in cooperation with others and communicates effectively with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and other outside contacts.
• Continual Learning: Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues professional development that is aligned with organizational role, contribution, and goals; proactively shares knowledge with others to foster learning across the organization.

Prior to submitting your application your resume must include relevant paid and non-paid experience showing dates held with month, year and hours worked per week for each position. Please ensure that all relevant experience and education is documented on your resume. There is no limitation to resume length; updates to resumes will not be accepted during the interview and selection process.