Resource Analyst I

# **Job Details** New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL. Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence. New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL. Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence. The Project Controls Section provides project cost control, planning, and analysis support to JPL’s programs and projects. We are seeking a Project Resource Analyst (PRA) who will serve as a key business team member. The Resource Analyst responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Partners with lead Program or Project Resource Analyst (PRA) to evaluate the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) ensuring appropriate level of detail, WBS Dictionary ensuring scope is clearly defined and Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) assessing identification of appropriate organization. - Prepares funding reports and researches funds status and burn rates and communicates funding needs to business team and/or supervisor. - Participates in analyzing project financial trend information to the lead PRA/Program Business Manager/Supervisor relative to the Institutional deliverables for Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Process (PPBE), Institutional Business Forecast (IBF), monthly & quarterly reviews, and NF533 financial reporting. - Prepares reports using business system reporting (DE, Cobra, Standard Financial Reporting, OBIEE) relative to budget creation and EACs. Analyzes findings and reports issues to business team. - Prepares reports relative to budget creations and Estimate at Complete (EAC), analyzes findings and reports issues to the business team and/or Program Manager. - Participates with the business team that all Work Agreements (WAs) are completed and approved according to Institutional requirements; presents metrics to lead PRA/Program Manager. - Participates in development in time-phased budgets and EACs in accordance with schedule plans. - Contributes as a key team member on teams inside and outside organization, project, activity or function. **Qualifications** A successful candidate will have the following experience and skills: - Typically has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar discipline with a minimum of 1 year of related experience, or a Master’s degree in similar discipline. - Experience in financial resource management, workforce planning, business forecasting, and funds administration. - Must have the ability to work independently with only limited direction and interface effectively with all levels of program/project management, technical organizations, subcontractors, bypass centers, and Sponsor. - Must be resourceful and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills. -…