Budget Formulation Analyst - TS/SCI with CI Poly

Budget Formulation Analyst – TS/SCI with CI Poly

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Financial Services Budget Formulation Analyst. The Financial Services Budget Formulation Analyst assumes a pivotal role within the customer’s organization, playing a critical and multifaceted part in bolstering the Intelligence Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process (IPPBE). In this dynamic position, the candidate will be responsible for an array of essential tasks aimed at ensuring the financial health and strategic alignment of a directorate/component/office financial resources.A key aspect of the role involves spearheading the development, execution, and meticulous monitoring of budgets tailored to meet both internal and external requirements. This entails a comprehensive understanding of the Intelligence Community’s financial landscape, including intricate details related to resource allocation, budget forecasting, and Congressional appropriations and allocations.

The Financial Services Budget Formulation Analyst will actively contribute to the formulation, support, and execution of the National Intelligence Program (NIP) Budget. This responsibility extends beyond traditional budgetary tasks, encompassing a strategic mindset to align financial resources with the overarching goals and objectives of the NIP. The role demands a keen ability to analyze and synthesize complex financial data, enabling informed decision-making and resource allocation in alignment with IC and organizational priorities. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Location:Bethesda, MD

Security Clearance:TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Responsibilities:

• 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.

• 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.

• Track congressional legislation and its impacts on the NIP budget.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current and active TS/SCI Clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a pertinent field, such as Finance, Accounting, or Economics; demonstrating a strong academic foundation relevant to the position; and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience.

• A minimum of 7-10 years working in government budgeting of which 3-5 years must be within 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).

About Xcelerate Solutions: Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions ( is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.