About this USMC Budget Execution & Process Improvement Specialist (Future Opportunity) role at Redwoodstrategygroup
Responsibilities
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Analyze current and prior year commitments, obligations, expenditures, and budget controls to identify recurring errors, abnormal conditions, and process weaknesses.
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Conduct root cause analysis of execution discrepancies and DAI issues; distinguish transaction, data, interface, and workflow causes and recommend corrective measures.
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Develop and update Business Process Narratives, Corrective Action Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for Government review, with clear responsibilities, controls, and supporting evidence.
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Assess reimbursable order management workflows and Project, Organization, Expenditure Type, and Task data; recommend improvements to accuracy and processing efficiency.
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Record and track incidents in JIRA; coordinate escalation with the DAI Helpdesk and PMO, and translate system deficiency guidance into practical user procedures.
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Support fiscal year close mock testing with DFAS and HQMC stakeholders; document results, exceptions, recommended fixes, and follow-up actions.
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Create job aids, training materials, and execution metrics; help users apply revised procedures and track whether corrective actions reduce repeat errors.
Required Qualifications
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Undergraduate degree in a relevant field and at least six years supporting Federal financial management.
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Advanced Marine Corps financial systems expertise, including coding, structure, data standardization, USSGL posting logic, and technical closeout effects on USSGL accounts.
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In-depth knowledge of PBIS, DAI, ADVANA, and WYPC or its successor; ability to trace financial issues across systems and business processes.
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Experience researching financial discrepancies, documenting workflows and controls, and developing corrective actions, SOPs, or training materials.
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Advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and data analysis skills; ability to prepare cost estimates, financial requirements analyses, and status reports. Relevant certifications as proposed for the position.
