BSS Budget Analyst II (Federal Awards)

Location: Boulder, Colorado; in-person or hybrid with approximately 3 days per week onsite. All work must be performed within the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.

Hiring range: $77,486–$96,860 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a research corporation supporting atmospheric and Earth system science programs, including scientific staffing, research programs, education, conferences, and advisory initiatives.

What you will do

• Manage post-award financial administration for portfolios of federal contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants.
• Monitor, reconcile, forecast, and report expenses while ensuring compliance with sponsor terms, federal requirements, and hirify.global policy.
• Lead proposal administration, including budgets, budget narratives, timelines, and contributor coordination.
• Act as a financial subject matter expert for federal sponsors and respond to sponsor inquiries.
• Prepare financial reporting, projections, statistics, and performance metrics for sponsors and CPAESS leadership.
• Improve Business Shared Services processes, document standard operating procedures, and contribute to team working groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of related experience; equivalent combinations may qualify.
• Expertise in full award lifecycle management covering contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants.
• Proficiency in proposal development, budget preparation, and financial forecasting using organizational and federal systems.
• Advanced financial analysis and reporting skills, including the ability to produce meaningful metrics.
• Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance, generally accepted cost principles, institutional policies, and federal sponsor requirements.
• Must be able to perform the role within the United States, excluding U.S. Territories; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Experience working with NOAA contractual vehicles.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular collaboration with CPAESS program staff, federal sponsors, and program leadership.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement, leave, tuition assistance, and employee assistance benefits.
• hirify.global contributes 10% of base salary to the retirement plan.
• At least 20 days of annual PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter and resume/CV by 12:00 a.m. MST on September 19, 2026.
• Supplemental questionnaires may be requested, and background checks or federal screenings are conducted for selected candidates.