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Research Project Manager - Observer

COLSA

Research Project Manager - Observer

Oklahoma City, OK
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    GENERAL SUMMARY: 

    The candidate will provide financial management/comptroller support for the directorate. The major areas of support are cost research, cost estimating, EVM implementation and analysis, schedule networking, program control integration and analysis, and financial analysis on a wide variety of programs. 

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Assist with the preparation of financial management briefings and other reporting documents to include, but is not limited to, Notices of Supplies and Services Complete (NSSCs) and delivery reports. Development of financial analysis, to include narrative justification, may be required for quick turnaround exercises. provide support by attending SA management reviews and any other financial reviews, as necessary.
    • Reconciliation may require interfacing with multiple Air Force organizations, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), DoD prime and sub-contractors, and other DoD agencies. Tailoring of existing procedures/development of improved methods and procedures will be required.
    • Assist with conducting research and providing inputs to program financial management including: budget formulation and management for all phases of the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes; budget and financial analysis; obligation and expenditure forecasting; funds management, funds status, and funds control techniques and/or systems; and accounting and finance systems and/or procedures.
    • Assist with providing inputs to program documentation, including inputs for the identification and development of program requirements and/or cost, schedule, technical, and program risks. These inputs efforts shall include: program management plans; program baselines; work breakdown structures; program risk assessments; standard program reviews; and/or reports including SARs, MARs, and DAES.
    • Assist in performing material solution analyses leading up to design reviews.
    • Apply knowledge of DoDD 5000.1/DoDI 5000.02 and DoD Financial Management and associated regulations, Air Force AFI 65 series, AFMC financial instructions, and DFAS regulations/guidance to assist in: preparing program reports and financial documentation; drawing conclusions and devising solutions to problems relating to financial management effectiveness work methods, financial systems and procedure efficiency; and developing and maintaining program budgets and other financial tracking documentation.
    • Assist in analyzing Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System (ABIDES) outputs received from USG and shall assist in preparing and keeping a continuous record with comparisons sheet between prior updates and the current position.
    • Consult with the USG concerning financial operations and provide suggestions for improvement.
    • Provide support utilizing the following systems and/or their replacements: Comprehensive Cost and Requirements System (CCaRs); Commanders Resource Information System (CRIS); Automated Business Services System (ABSS); IDECS II; Obligation Adjustment Reporting System (OARS); FM Suite; Case Management Control System (CMCS); Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF); SAMRS; Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM); Mechanization of Contract Administration Service (MOCAS); Bill of Quantity (BOQ); and Shared Data Warehouse (SDW).
    • Assist in maintaining accurate accounting of all overtime requests and actuals and assist in briefing the Government regularly on the status of the overtime budget.
    • Support the program office in the management of program financial risk.
    • Will be subject to compliance with the FAR, DoD FAR Supplement (DFARS), Air Force FAR Supplements (AFFARS), Mandatory Procedures (MP), Informational Guidance (IG), as well as other applicable documents and regulations, systems, and guides, as required.

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    Required Skills Required Experience

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • MA/MS and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD -OR-
    • BA/BS degree, and fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD -OR-
    • Twenty (20) years of directly related experience with proper certifications, and eight (8) of which must be in the DoD.
    • Must possesses the advanced knowledge, experience and recognized ability to be considered an expert in the technical/professional field, possess the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman personnel within the technical/professional discipline.
    • Will demonstrate advanced knowledge of technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures and practices in their area of expertise.
    • Must be able to obtain/maintain a Security clearance at the required level.

    Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.