LMI is seeking a Junior Budget Analyst to provide support to the Budget Execution team. The successful Budget Analyst will demonstrate competency in federal budget analysis, critical thinking, relationship management, and business growth while upholding the highest standard of ethical behavior.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers’ unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies. 

• Monitor and track obligations and expenditures of funds; detects, reconciles, and remedies fiscal discrepancies; and provides relevant reporting to decision makers.
• Perform investment analysis practices including life cycle cost estimating, cost benefit analysis, cost effectiveness analysis, and business case analysis using an understanding of the Office of Management and Budget and Department of Defense cost estimating circulars.
• Apply knowledge of cost estimating tools and their methodologies.
• Use automated project scheduling and cost tracking software to support critical path and integrated master planning analysis.
• Perform economic analyses for evaluating the total and marginal costs of alternative ways to accomplish strategic business functions.
• Assist in performing comparative cost studies to determine whether specified operations should be privatized or outsourced rather than remain in-house.
• Build briefings illustrating financial data trend analysis on various programs across the enterprise and present findings to leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in a management, business, economics, engineering, quantitative/qualitative analysis, IT or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a business-related field demonstrating self-confidence, management of workload, communication with diverse individuals, application of good judgment, and working knowledge of business systems.
• Government financial management experience focused on budget execution is beneficial.
• Knowledge of federal fiscal administration and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution system is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in cost analysis is preferred.
• Proficiency in various data analysis tools, spreadsheets, and database programs required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write, and proofread a variety of general business documents and collateral materials.
• Strong time management and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to support multiple priorities and maintain good standing with the Budget Execution team is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government clearance.

Target salary range: $59934 - $104286

Disclaimer:

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.