Program Analyst

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Hastings, MN

1d•$50,460 - $126,859•Onsite

About The Position

This Program Analyst position is with the Saint Paul District. Saint Paul, Minnesota, is the preferred duty location; Hastings and Winona, Minnesota, and Fargo, North Dakota, Fountain City and La Crosse, Wisconsin, are also negotiable locations. Salary ranges vary by location, from $50,460 to $126,859. Multiple positions may be filled. The role is part of the Comptroller Career Program and is aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management Career Management Directorate. The incumbent coordinates with functional, professional, technical, and administrative specialists to stay current on project status and technical development. The position monitors Branch programming functions in coordination with the supervisor, Branch staff, and other District personnel; prepares status reports and supporting documentation for higher authority, command review, Congressional inquiries, and internal District operations; develops and analyzes project cost estimates; liaises with Division and District personnel to obtain information on planned program and budget activities and requirements; and prepares programs for Investigations, Construction, Operations and Maintenance, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies, and Regulatory appropriations. Employment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination and background investigation. The incumbent must obtain and maintain Financial Management Level II Certification. Relocation, recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized. A one-year probationary period applies. Direct deposit is required, and applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Applicants must meet the stated education or specialized-experience qualifications for the applicable GS grade, as well as time-in-grade requirements when applicable.

Requirements

Meet the applicable education or specialized-experience qualification requirements for the GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12 grade level.
For GS-07 specialized experience: one year of experience involving at least one of recommending solutions involving budget or program management, identifying funding or cost deficiencies, assisting with preparation or monitoring of operating budgets, or assisting with recommendations concerning budget excesses or shortfalls; qualifying education or a permitted combination of education and experience may also be used.
For GS-09 specialized experience: one year of experience involving at least two of the specified budget and program management activities; qualifying graduate education or a permitted combination of education and experience may also be used.
For GS-11 specialized experience: one year of experience involving at least three of the specified budget and program management activities; qualifying graduate education or a permitted combination of education and experience may also be used.
For GS-12 specialized experience: one year of experience equivalent to GS-11 involving all four specified budget and program management activities.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if currently or recently employed in a General Schedule position: 52 weeks at the next lower grade for the grade sought.
Obtain and maintain Financial Management Level II Certification.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
If using foreign education to qualify, provide documentation that it has been evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or received full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Meet the applicable employment-authority eligibility requirements and provide documentation establishing eligibility.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with functional, professional, technical, and administrative specialists to maintain current knowledge of project status and technical development.
Monitor progress of Branch programming functions through coordination with the supervisor, Branch staff, and other District functional and project personnel.
Prepare reports, fact sheets, and other documents reflecting program status or related information for higher authority, Command review, Congressional inquiries, or internal District operational documentation.
Develop, analyze, and prepare project cost estimates using study and project report data compiled in other District units and supplemented with secondary data.
Liaise with Division and District personnel to obtain information on contemplated program and budget activities and requirements.
Prepare programs covering Investigations, Construction, Operations and Maintenance, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE), and Regulatory appropriations.