The Policy & Capabilities Directorate ensures the IC is best postured for the threats and challenges of an uncertain future, through strategy, policy, and capabilities development. Comprised of 7 organizations, PC oversees IC Human Capital; Acquisition, Procurement & Facilities; Intelligence Advance Research Projects Activity; Science & Technology Group; Requirements, Cost & Effectiveness; Policy & Strategy; and Domestic Engagement, Information Sharing & Data.

Duties

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is an independent activity within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and is aligned with DDNI/PC. IARPA invests in high-risk, high-payoff research programs to tackle some of the most difficult challenges of the agencies and disciplines in the Intelligence Community (IC). The Plans, Budget and Execution (PB&E) team is part of the Operations Group within IARPA. Identify and evaluate key intelligence program and budget issues, evaluate program alternatives, and develop program proposals for decision by ODNI senior management. Advise Director IARPA Director and Chief, PB&E on the development and implementation of strategic plans, programmatic funding, and budgetary activities. Identify and evaluate key intelligence program and budget issues, evaluate program alternatives, and develop program proposals for decision by ODNI senior management. Analyze budget requests and budget execution data for accuracy and ensure consistency with Intelligence Community (IC) priorities. Identify and evaluate budget trends for consideration by management and manage the development of strategies for the reparation, presentation, and defense of the IARPA budget activities. Monitor and assess IARPA budget spend rates and advise senior management of anomalies and corrective action plans, including operating year budget reports and reprogramming requests. Establish controls and provide extensive technical analyses, budgetary advice, and guidance regarding the development and implementation of resource allocations and plans in order to defend budget activities. Communicate budget trends and issues to Director IARPA, Chief, PB&E and ODNI stakeholders. Develop the IARPA response for Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congressional, and ODNI program data calls and Question for the Record. Review input to the Congressional Budget Justification Books (CBJB), Intelligence Program Budget Submission/Intelligence Program Objective Memorandum (IPBS/IPOM), Intelligence Budget Estimate Submission, financial plans, 5-year basis of estimate documentation, and other program financial documents and ensure submissions reflect IARPA's priorities and objectives. Review and assess the impact of Federal laws and regulations governing the use of appropriated (Research and Development) funds as they pertain to IARPA. Review, monitor, and summarize Congressional budget actions, such as budget marks and other relevant legislation as they pertain to IARPA. Monitors the development, improvement, and implementation of financial management policies and guidelines and establish performance metrics against IC priorities, policies, and objectives.

Requirements

Qualifications

Expert knowledge of and experience with budget formulation, programming, and budget execution processes in an IC environment. Expert knowledge of the IC, Department of Defense, OMB, and Congressional budget processes and procedures. Expert ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and qualitative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve complex, interrelated program and budgetary problems and issues. Expert oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, filter and synthesize data, and produce clear, logical, and concise products. Expert ability to plan strategically, analyze and assess programmatic initiatives, and report trends impacting mission objectives. Expert ability to work cooperatively on a senior staff and to manage competing priorities. Expert ability to develop consensus recommendations and to solicit input from colleagues and peers; superior ability to remain openminded and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements. A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management or related field.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Contacts

• Address IARPA Director Of National Intelligence Washington, DC 20511 US
• Name: Vacancy Team ODNI
• Email: [email protected]