Program Analyst

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Eufaula, AL

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SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Data Quality, Documentation, Federal Government, Financial Systems, Fitness, Funding, Government, Identify Issues, Investment Analysis, Legal, Military, Peace Corps, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Regulations, Resource Management, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, United States Army, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Volunteer Experience, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Eufaula, AL
POSTED
Today
Summary

About the Position: Serves as Team Leader/Senior Program Analyst, providing support required in the administration and management of the various aspects of the Operations and Maintenance Program. Provides guidance, direction and oversight to program analyst and other administrative staff located at sub-ordinate site office(s) within the organization.

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Duties

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  • Understanding organizations financial processes, preparing, justifying, and administering the program budget and applyingsound resource management principles to align with policies and strategic decisions.
  • Identify, evaluate and assimilate information from multiple programs such as P2 and CEFMS databases, organize data and present logically.
  • Identify and analyze problems, weigh relevancy and accuracy of information, seek and evaluate solutions and make timely and effective recommendations and decisions.
  • Express information to individuals or groups in an effective manner appropriate to audience and nature of information shared.
  • Develop networks and relationships. Collaborate across boundaries to achieve common goals.
  • Understand and appropriately apply procedures, regulations and policies. Correctly interpret laws, regulations and CRA guidance.
  • Thorough and accurate in work and conscientious to specific details.
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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 requires temporary duty travel to other duty locations10% 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.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees with competitive status.
  • Current Civilian Employees of the Command
  • 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 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.

Specialized Experience:
  • I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes performing a wide range of analytical, technical, and administrative duties in support of civil works programs; executing budgets, managing work allowances, analyzing and processing fund reprogramming and reallocation actions; ensuring the accuracy of financial data in systems like CEFMS and P2; serving as a lead for funding matters; coordinating with support elements to ensure project success from development through to financial closeout.
Education:
  • I have successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Program Analyst. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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  • 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) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
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-09).

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:

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 may require 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) Comptroller Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not 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:

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.



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