Program Analyst.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Sacramento seeks a program coordinator with budget expertise to support civil works budgeting and program execution. You will collaborate with project managers, engineering, planning and real estate teams to produce programming documents and multi-year projections.

You will analyze policy directives, prepare Congressional justification data, and respond to OMB inquiries within strict timelines, while managing budget impacts across fiscal years.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year of budget preparation, formulation and execution.
• Time in Grade: GS-11 or equivalent experience within last 52 weeks.
• Probationary period: one year, per 5 CFR Part 315.
• Travel: 20% TDY or business travel requirement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with project managers and engineers to prepare programming documents and budgets.
• Prepares programming and budget projections for CW appropriations and district activities for up to ten years.
• Analyzes policy directives to determine effects on district programs and procedures.
• Prepares program correspondence to ensure format, submission requirements, and budgetary policies.
• Develops Congressional justification data for CW and supports defense-related budget Requests before OMB and Congress.
• Responds to OMB inquiries within tight timeframes.
• Resolves impacts of current year changes on future budget years.

Skills

Budget preparation

Cost estimates

Financial databases

Policy analysis

Tools

FM systems

Job description

Duties

• Collaborates with and provides assistance to project managers, engineering, construction, operations, planning and real estate managers in the preparation and submission of programming documents.
• Prepares programming and budgetary projections for CW appropriations or District activities for the current year through the next ten years.
• Analyzes and evaluates policy directives issued by higher authority concerning the civil works program and Initial Budget submissions to determine their effects on the Districts programs, policies and procedures.
• As program coordinator, is responsible for preparing program and project correspondence to District elements and to higher authority to assure consistency relative to format, submission requirements and budgetary/appropriation regulatory policies.
• Prepares the Congressional justification data for CW for review by Congress and prepares data for use by the Project Managers and Testifying Officers in defending the program and budget request in appearances before OMB and Congress.
• Within stringent time frames, prepares and directly submits responses to higher authority concerning OMB inquiries.
• Resolves impacts of current year changes on the budget year and nine ensuing fiscal years.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2021, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 USC, section 1599d

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

• 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
• Reinstatement
• 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

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes budget preparation, formulation and execution to include regulations, preparing cost estimates and utilizing financial databases to analyze projects funds and progress.

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.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) 18 Career Program position aligned under the Career Management Directorate.
• 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
• 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, Retention incentives to include Enhanced leave and Student Loan Repayment Program may be offered to highly qualified applicants

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:

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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.