Program Analyst

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

$80K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in budget formulation and execution for Civil Works programs.
  • Proficiency in using Corps of Engineers Manpower Requirements System (CEMRS).
  • Experience in analyzing financial data and reporting obligations.
  • Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including Engineering and Real Estate.
  • Familiarity with civil works program criteria, cost share agreements, and construction design documents.

Responsibilities

  • Support Project Managers as a program analyst.
  • Compile obligations and expenditures schedules for submission.
  • Coordinate budgeting activities for assigned programs.
  • Analyze data to track full-time employee needs.
  • Review civil works program documentation and make necessary adjustments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.
  • Eligibility for recruitment and relocation incentives.
  • Access to permanent change of station allowances when applicable.
  • Opportunity for career advancement within the U.S. government.
Full Job Description
Summary

About the Position: Serves as Program Analyst in the Program and Project Management Division, Financial Controls Section, with responsibility and authority for the formulation, justification, and execution of the District's participation in Civil Works (CW) programs: Construction General (CG), General Investigations (GI), Operations and Maintenance (O&M), General Regulatory, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE).

Duties

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  • Serves as program analyst in support of Project Managers.
  • Compiles current year programs and schedules of obligations and expenditures for submission to higher headquarters.
  • Coordinates the budgeting of assigned programs.
  • Analyzes P2 data to develop information for full-time employees (FTE's) using Corps of Engineers Manpower Requirements System (CEMRS) data.
  • Reviews civil works program criteria, real estate plans, design documents, cost share agreements, and proposed scope and cost changes.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position may require TDY 25% of the time.


Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998


In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includesthe ability to formulate, justify, and execute budgets and financial schedules for Civil Works programs; develop programming plans, procedures, and guidance; monitor and track program obligations and expenditures throughout execution; analyze manpower and resource data using specialized systems; and coordinate with multi-disciplinary stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate) to integrate and adjust project estimates. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) 18 Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • Recruitment/relocation incentives may be authorized.


Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

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