Program Analyst

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (DOA); Fort Gaines (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Occasional travel

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Fort Gaines, GA is seeking a Developmental Program Analyst (GS-7) to support the Operations Division’s budgetary programs.

The position progresses toward GS-09 and involves analytical and evaluative work on multiple budget phases, under supervisory oversight. Duties include forecasting funding, analyzing fund requests, compiling financial data, preparing reports, and advising management.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in analyzing programs by compiling data and preparing reports on program progress.
• Experience gathering and tracking budgetary data and entering information into financial systems.
• Ability to apply analytical techniques to support program funding status and annual work plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical and evaluative work on the development and execution of budgetary program phases.
• Forecast funding needed to support annual work plan objectives using data.

Skills

Budget analysis

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Interviews

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate education

Job description

Summary

About the Position: This is a developmental position up to the full performance level, GS-09. Noncompetitive promotion to the full performance level is authorized. Serves as a Program Analyst in the Management Support Branch or a field project office performing analytical and evaluative work on various aspects of the Operations Division’s operating and budgetary programs. Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help Accepting applications Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Fort Gaines, GA No matching locations found. Work site options

• Telework eligible: No
• Remote job: No
• Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
• Salary: $50,460 – $65,599 per year
• Pay scale & grade: GS 7
• Promotion potential: 9
• Work schedule: Full-time
• Travel Required: Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.
• Appointment type: Permanent
• Occupations and job series: 0343 Management And Program Analysis
• Supervisory status: No
• Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service
• Represented by a union: Yes
• Drug test: No
• Security clearance: Not Required
• Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Background check type: Suitability/Fitness
• Financial disclosure required: No
• Announcement number: CEDB-26-13105666-MP
• Control number: 890950700

This job is open to

Federal employees – Competitive service

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Land and base management

Veterans

Military spouses

Clarification from the agency: See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

Duties

• The incumbent will perform the following duties with supervisory oversight until the full performance level is achieved. Perform analytical and evaluative work on the development and execution of all budgetary program phases.
• Forecast funding needed to support annual work plan objectives using current and historical data.
• Analyze requests for funds to ensure effective planning and adherence to program cost and schedule.
• Compile, analyze, and summarize financial data for the organization’s basic expenses.
• Analyze and evaluate data to identify actual or potential problems and trends.
• Apply analytical and evaluative techniques to identify and resolve procedural or factual issues.
• Accomplish a wide variety of assignments concerning the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and operations.
• Use conventional methods to gather, analyze, and evaluate information concerning management processes to draw conclusions.
• Advise supervisors of deficiencies by comparing proposed versus actual accomplishments.
• Provide managers with objectively based information for making decisions on administrative and programmatic operations.
• Prepare reports on program and budget progress and make recommendations to modify goals and objectives.
• Conduct interviews with supervisors and employees to obtain information about organizational missions, functions, and work procedures.
• Participate with management in preparing detailed plans, budgets, and schedules for assigned programs.
• Monitor the program execution phase for the current year.
• Perform internal management support services in program cost monitoring and annual fiscal planning.
• Present findings in narrative reports that include the issue, background, observations, and recommended actions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary Duty travel of 10% is required.
• A new probationary period may be required.

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
• 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 education and/or 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.

++Minimum Requirements for the GS-343-07++ Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Assisting in the analysis of programs by compiling data and preparing reports on program progress for use by higher-level analysts or managers. Gathering and tracking budgetary data, comparing current and previous reports to identify inconsistencies, and entering information into financial systems. Applying established analytical techniques and procedures to support the review of program funding status or the development of annual work plans. Responding to routine inquiries on program status by locating and summarizing data from established reports and financial records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business or Accounting

OR

Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:

(1) Class Standing – Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR

(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) – Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR

(3) Honor Society Membership – Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (achshonor.org).

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-343-07: 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-05).

Foreign Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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) Administrative and Management 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.

++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

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

1. Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.

• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer’s name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what’s in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
• Time-in-grade documentation:If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
• This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an unsanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

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