NASA/SSC BUSINESS ANALYST SUPPORT(IBMT) BACKGROUND: THE INTEGRATED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM (IBMT) PART OF…

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NASA/SSC BUSINESS ANALYST SUPPORT(IBMT) BACKGROUND: THE INTEGRATED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM (IBMT) PART OF THE PROGRAM SUPPORT BRANCH IS STENNIS SPACE CENTER'S FOCAL POINT FOR ENSURING THAT OPERATING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE MET BY MONITORING BUDGET ALLOCATION AND EXECUTION. IN KEEPING WITH THIS ASSIGNMENT THE IBMT ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAM PROJECT PLANS, MAINTAINS PARAMETRIC COST/PERFORMANCE DATABASES AND PERFORMS RIGOROUS COST BENEFIT ANALYSES. THESES EFFORTS ARE IN KEEPING WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLANNING FRAMEWORK TO ALIGN SSC'S INVESTMENT STRATEGIES WITH THE LONG-TERM VISION AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AGENCY. TASK#1 PROVIDE A HIGH LEVEL REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF STRATEGIC PROGRAM REQUIERMENTS AS IT RELATES TO LONG-RANGE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING FOR THE SSC MISSION AREAS (PROPULSION TEST, APPLIED SCIENCES AND OTHER AREAS ASSIGNED.) IDENTIFY REQUISITE TOOLS AND PROCESSES NEEDED TO SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES. TASK#2 ANALYZE AND IDENTIFY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROJECTED MAJOR PROGRAM CHANGES AND SSC PROJECTED BUDGET. FORECAST SHORTFALLS AND ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGES. EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF COST AND PROGRAM CHANGES ON THE BUDGET EXECUTION PROCESS. TASK #3 REVIEW AND ANALYZE A BROAD BASE OF HISTORICAL DATA AND CURRENT TRENDS TO VALIDATE AND CONSOLIDATE REQUESTS AND ESTIMATES FOR AN INTEGRATED BUDGET FOR A MAJOR MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM. RESOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS OF PREDICTION AND FORECASTING WHICH RESULT FROM UNCERTAINTIES OR CHANGES IN OPERATING PROGRAMS, AND FOR DETERMINING THE PROPRIETY OF SYSTEMS AND METHODS USED BY OPERATING OFFICIALS IN DEVELOPING ESTIMATES FOR FUNDING REQUIREMENTS. TASK #4 IDENTIFY AND UTILIZE REQUISITE CRITERIA TO MEASURE AND/OR PREDICT THE ATTAINMENT OF PROGRAM OR ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY, EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY IN PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND /OR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AT DIFFERENT ECHELONS AND /OR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. TASK #5 PREFORM AN ANALYSIS ON TEH POTENTIAL ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF SSC'S ALIGNMENT WITH PRESENT DAY AGENCY GOALS AND DIRECTION. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE SHALL BE FROM JANUARY 1, 2009 AND CONTINUE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009. DELIVERABLES MONTHLY INTERNAL EVM AND STATUS (CHECKBOOK) REPORTS AND DETAILED VARIANCE ANALYSIS REPORT-5TH BUSINESS DAY OF EACH MONTH. MONTHLY EXTERNAL REPORTS AND INTERNAL ORGANIZATIONAL (CUSTOM) REPORTS-8TH BUSINESS DAY OF EACH MONTH MONTHLY CONTRACT FUNDING FORMS-14TH BUSINESS DAY OF EACH MONTH MONTHLY DETAILED PROJECT MANAGER DATA BY SWR-AS REQUIRED MONTHLY BUSINESS MANAGER REVIEW BY PROJECT-7TH BUSINESS DAY OF EACH MONTH MILESTONES MONTHLY INTERNAL FINANCIAL REVIEWS WITH THE BUSINESS MANAGER STANDARDS REQUIRED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS ON FILE FOR ALL ANALYSTS. ONSITE-OFFICE SPACE AND TOOLS (COMPUTER, PHONE, AND SUPPLIES) WILL BE PROVIDED BY REQUESTOR.