Acquisition Program Budget (APB) Specialist (Mid-Level) - Logistics Management Institute

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.  

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• Experience in developing and presenting overall “program health” by identifying financial, budgetary, and funds execution issues and trends in the 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 

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years  

• 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 the preparing or evaluating the financial, cost and budgetary components of an OMB Business Case in the Investment EvaluationSubmission 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 detailed-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:  

• 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.