SkillBridge - Defense Logistics Agency Business Analyst

 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Finance plays a crucial role in enabling DLA’s mission through sound financial stewardship, providing essential financial management guidance, planning, advice, and analysis.

 

Their team delivers a full spectrum of financial management services including accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, Audit Response and Sustainment (ARS), and process management. As the principal financial advisor to the DLA Director, we advocate for DLA while collaborating with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C)) and the Office of Management and Budget. DLA also partners with key DoD stakeholders, including Congressional Authorization and Appropriation staff, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. 

 

With approximately 700 associates operating across seven CONUS locations, DLA Finance overseas financial resources exceeding $45 billion annually.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

 

The Business Analyst is responsible for budget formulation, execution, allocation, and monitoring the use of resources to support the goals and objectives of the Strategic and Business Plans of their assigned activity.

 

This position serves as a financial and business advisor, providing guidance regarding financial implications of program proposals. 

 

Key responsibilities include analyzing business performance and preparing and coordinating the various budget proposals and exhibits with the field and HQ Comptroller to secure an approved budget.

 

LOCATIONS:

 

• Richmond, VA
• Philadelphia, PA
• New Cumberland, PA
• Columbus, OH (Whitehall)
• Battle Creek, MI
• San Antonio, TX 

 

Minimum Requirements: 

 

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Creditable specialized experience includes:

 

• Experience serving as a budget facilitator ensuring the budget meets the requirements of their organization or functional area.
• Experience analyzing, consolidating, and communicating financial performance results and financial/business performance recommendations to management.
• Serves as the primary financial advisor and overall coordinator in the budget formulation effort for their organization. 
• Ability to conduct studies, analyze data, develop courses of action, and to make recommendations to resolve business budgetary problems.
• Skill with budget execution processes and practices in order to develop, implement, and advise on organization policies and controls for the obligation and expenditure of funds.

 

 

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

 

For more information on the Defense Logistics Agency and its career opportunities, visit https://www.dla.mil/Careers/ or follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/dlacareers.