Program Analyst

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Program Analyst performs programming and budgeting administrative functions within the Engineering Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District. The Division manages more than one appropriation and receives additional funds from local cooperating agencies. The analyst recommends minor program adjustments and major reprogramming as needed during the year.

The position advises the Engineering Division on funding accounts and the operating budget. It prepares schedules and estimates of obligations and expenditures for regional planning activities, prepares Government Orders in CEFMS for goods or services requested from other government offices, and develops program reports for management reviews and reporting requirements. The analyst prepares, estimates, and analyzes annual funding needs across the current, budget, and program years; coordinates or prepares the Division’s annual operating budget; and administers funds distributed for Division operations. Using CEFMS and P2 reports, the analyst monitors actual expenditures against budgeted amounts and conducts mid-year budget reviews and adjustments. The position also provides budgetary advice and guidance to management officials.

Requirements

• Meet the qualification requirements for GS-07 or GS-09 through specialized experience, education, or an allowed combination of education and experience.
• For GS-07 specialized experience: one year of experience meeting at least one listed criterion involving funding actions or resource adjustments, budget or funding schedules, program reports or status updates, or review of financial or program data in automated systems, spreadsheets, or databases.
• For GS-09 specialized experience: one year of experience meeting at least two of the listed GS-07 criteria involving funding actions or resource adjustments, budget or funding schedules, program reports or status updates, or review of financial or program data in automated systems, spreadsheets, or databases.
• GS-07 education alternative: one full year of graduate-level education in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position, or a qualifying bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement.
• GS-09 education alternative: a master’s or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, in a relevant field.
• A qualifying combination of education and experience may be used as described in the announcement.
• Applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-05 for GS-07 consideration or 52 weeks at GS-07 for GS-09 consideration.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full credit at a U.S. accredited college or university.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Complete a one-year probationary period.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete the Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Applicants must qualify under one or more of the employment authority categories listed in the announcement and provide required eligibility documentation.
• A suitability or fitness determination may be required based on a completed background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Engineering Division on funding accounts and operating budget matters.
• Prepare schedules of obligations and expenditures for regional planning activities during the fiscal year.
• Estimate monthly obligations and expenditures for the current fiscal year.
• Prepare Government Orders in CEFMS for goods or services requested from other government offices.
• Prepare program reports for upward reporting, monthly program status reviews, and other data calls.
• Prepare, estimate, and analyze annual funding needs across the current year, budget year, and program year.
• Coordinate or prepare the annual operating budget for the Division and administer funds distributed for its operations.
• Use CEFMS and P2 reports to monitor actual expenditures against the budgeted direct operating budget.
• Conduct mid-year reviews and adjust budgeted amounts.
• Provide management officials with advice and guidance on budgetary matters.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level