Junior Budget Analyst

KeenLogic is seeking a Junior Budget Analyst to support the U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), House Information Resources (HIR), Immediate Office (IO), Resource Management team. The Resource Management team provides budget planning, formulation, execution, and administrative support across HIR directorates.

This position will provide daily budgetary and administrative support to an assigned HIR directorate, with a focus on analyzing and executing appropriated budgets, identifying budget discrepancies and variances, preparing budget reports, supporting procurement activities, and maintaining accurate financial records. 

Position Details

• Contract Length: Six-month base period with one six-month option period
• Schedule: 40 hours/week
• Location: Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in financial management, budget execution and formulation, and acquisition planning in a government environment.
• Knowledge of and ability to use automated office systems, including Microsoft 365 (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams).

Job Expectations

• Knowledge and experience with program and support functions within an organization.
• Ability to interact collaboratively with others across the organization and provide liaison support in consolidating or resolving high-level financial matters.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Ability to maintain awareness of financial operations, funding status, and program developments and provide information that supports management decision-making.
• Ability to work accurately with financial reports, spreadsheets, invoices, procurement documentation, and other budget records.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly status-of-funds reviews to prevent Anti-Deficiency Act violations and provide management with information for decision-making; review unusual transactions and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Prepare recurring and special status reports; meet with directorate managers regarding fiscal-year budget execution and review forecasts of estimated requirements for the remainder of the fiscal year.
• Analyze budgetary data, obligation rates, fund availability, execution trends, carryover balances, and financial performance information to assess funding status; support vendor invoicing and record and spreadsheet management.
• Procure goods and services for assigned areas of responsibility, ensuring time-sensitive procurement actions are handled appropriately; monitor actual expenditures to support compliance with appropriations law and allocated budgets.
• Manage the annual procurement planning process, including procurement plan development, monitoring directorate-level execution, preparing requisitions to commit funds, and keeping management informed of issues, deviations, and procurement status.
• Research vendors, request quotes, and support Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) as required.
• Reconcile non-personnel budget tracking reports with financial reports produced from the financial system of record to ensure the accuracy of reported data.
• Provide administrative support to assigned HIR directorate staff members and perform other duties as assigned.