Junior Quantitative Developer Jobs in California

Overview We are seeking a highly motivated individual with three years of demonstrated experience in DoD Financial Management supporting federal government acquisition, preferably in space acquisition and Commitment, Obligation, Expenditure reconciliation activities Responsibilities * Establish obligation and expenditure plans for active year appropriations, monitor execution throughout the fiscal year, and provide analysis at the requirement, office, sub-project, project or appropriation level, as required * Demonstrate knowledge of acquisition management regulations, practices, policies, and procedures including major system acquisition lifecycle resource planning practices and procedures, and Acquisition Program Baseline development and PMPs * Ensure the accuracy and completeness of budget execution documents, develop and maintain financial records, interact with other government agencies, prepare financial documents, support financial audits, track and forecast spending and budget reporting * Maintain accurate record of all financial and programmatic changes across execution years and future years' defense program (FYDP) * Perform Unliquidated Obligations (ULO) management, contract reconciliation, and closeout functions * Develop, train, brief, integrate, correlate, and analyze various phases of planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) within the DoD portfolio * Analyze data from various USG accounting systems and Program Contractor inputs to support training; data collection; documentation; reconciliation of current, prior, and cancelling year budgets; and budget execution * Assist the USG with all financial reviews to ensure unliquidated obligations (ULOs) are properly recorded and support all USAF, USSF and SSC expiring funds taskers, are in the proper stage of accounting, are valid and correct, are not dormant, and documentation exists to support the recording of the ULOs and Commitments in according with DoD FMRs * Compare USG program office C/O/E records with USG accounting records to identify and record discrepancies found; identify the cause of the discrepancies and recommend corrective actions to various organizations needed to update the information contained in databases used to monitor funds Skills Required Applicant should possess the following qualities and experience: * Experience preparing financial reports and/or coordinating responses on all requests for program budgetary information for acquisition documentation updates or acquisition related data calls * Knowledgeable on financial management legislation, policy and guidance * Experience analyzing Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and budget submissions to ensure consistency (cost /schedule /appropriation) * Knowledge of DoD budgetary policies, procedures, and regulations that facilitate the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Executing (PPBE) process * Familiar with Space Systems Acquisition Policy (SSAP), DoD Instruction 5000.02, the DoD FMR and applicable Air Force Instructions * Knowledge of the DoD acquisition process, budget planning, formulation, programming, justification documentation/reporting, program documentation development (Program Management Directive, Program Management Plan, acquisition plans, and requests for proposals) and program reporting (Monthly Acquisition Report, Selected Acquisition Report, Defense Acquisition Executive Summary) * Experience executing financial resources in accordance with DoD policies and regulations to provide stewardship and accountability for all related programs * Experience performing tasks using Microsoft office applications (i.e., M/S Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Navy/DoD financial tools/systems (e.g., GAFS, MOCAS, SMART, IDECS II, and FM-Suite) to provide financial support * Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required * Excellent quantitative and analytical skills * Must be a self-starter and able to work in a team environment * Applicant must have experience working USAF Financial Management processes * Experience with the Comprehensive Cost and Requirements (CCaR) system is desired * Current knowledge of DoD program management execution support is highly desirable * U.S. citizenship and DoD Secret Clearance required * Salary: $80,000-100,000 DOE Education Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.