Program Analyst
What you'd do
About the Position: Collaborates with and provides guidance and assistance to project management, engineering, construction, and real estate managers in the preparation and submission of programming documents. Keeps abreast of status of studies and projects, recommends reprogramming within the authority of the District Engineer, and prepares justification when necessary, for major reprogramming to obtain approval by HQUSACE and/or the Congressional appropriations committees.
Major duties
Drafts report bill language for authorization of studies and projects. Personal contacts include coordinating directly with study/project managers, Division Chiefs, programming and Executive Office personnel in MVD, and HQUSACE Programs Division staff. Prepares programming and budgetary projections for GI, CG, O and M, etc., for District civil works activities for 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. Coordinates with the project manager in PPPMD and the O and M and MR and T managers and advises them on phases to be recommended in the budget year and in each of the ensuing nine fiscal years. Interprets programming and budget directives, formulates instructions, and ascertains that District operating elements understand the directives.
What you need to qualify
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. Minimum Qualifications NH-03: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes executing various budget and/or project management processes such as preparing of obligation and expenditure budget submissions, coordinating update of cost estimates, tracking obligations and/or expenditures, monitoring project obligation, expenditure and/or milestone schedules; utilizing financial management systems and/or project scheduling software; and working within a team in developing and/or implementing process improvements in regards to financial management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11).
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