USMC Budget Execution & Civilian Personnel Specialist (Future Opportunity)

The Pentagon (Arlington, VA)

About the role

Redwood Strategy Group (RSG) is a minority owned, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) founded on over 17 years of thought-to-action leadership supporting military departments, Department of Defense, and agencies across the U.S. Federal Government with transformation, strategy, and operations. At RSG, we are committed to our company foundation - our employees. The minute you start working here, you become an integral part of our team, our future, and you will play a key role in the continued growth of our company.

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The successful candidate will support daily Marine Corps budget execution with a primary focus on civilian personnel funding and labor costs. This role is responsible for reconciling labor and financial data, analyzing pay period trends, and preparing reports with accompanying analysis used to manage civilian personnel resources. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

Prepare and update civilian personnel budget execution plans, cost estimates, and supporting financial analyses against approved controls and management priorities.

Compare annual civilian personnel controls with pay period execution each month by Budget Line Item and Program Element; identify variances and recommend corrective action.

Analyze civilian labor execution and reporting trends weekly; investigate unusual charges, coding errors, and differences between planned and actual costs.

Extract and reconcile civilian labor reports from DAI, WYPC or its successor, the Civilian Labor Reconciliation Tool, TFSMS, and HRLink; document exceptions and coordinate resolution.

Prepare monthly execution data and supporting narratives for Navy, OSD, and congressional inquiries concerning civilian personnel estimates and workforce growth.

Maintain labor metrics, reconciliation workpapers, issue logs, and briefing inputs for the HQMC Civilian Labor Head and P&R leadership.

Support broader budget execution reviews and closeout activities, explaining how labor transactions and corrections affect financial reporting and USSGL balances.

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field and at least six years supporting Federal financial management.

Advanced Marine Corps financial systems expertise, including coding, data structure and standardization, USSGL posting logic, and technical closeout impacts on USSGL accounts.

In-depth knowledge of Navy and Marine Corps systems, including PBIS, DAI, ADVANA, WYPC or its successor, and the Civilian Labor Reconciliation Tool.

Hands-on ability to analyze civilian personnel execution, reconcile pay period data, and explain labor cost variances; familiarity with TFSMS and HRLink.

Advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and data analysis skills; ability to prepare clear cost analyses, status reports, and recommendations. Relevant certifications as proposed for the position.

Work location and access

Must be physically stationed within 50 miles of the Pentagon and available for onsite support.

Must meet Government background investigation, CAC, and system access requirements.

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RSG offers a first-class total rewards package that includes competitive salaries, medical, dental and life insurance plans, 401k matching, generous leave programs, tuition reimbursement, professional development; and more!

RSG is an equal opportunity employer/veteran/disability/41 CFR 60-1.4. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or RSG policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability, religious observances, or other designated areas as defined by law will be considered in accordance with applicable law and RSG policy.