Program Analyst

Summary

About the Position: Performs programming and budgeting administrative functions within Engineering Division of the Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, having more than one appropriation, working with additional funds received from local cooperating agencies, and recommending minor program adjustments and major reprogramming as necessary during the year.

Duties

• The incumbent serves as an advisor for the Engineering Division in the areas of funding accounts and operating budget.
• Prepares schedules of obligations and expenditures for all regional planning related activities during the fiscal year. Sets up estimates to reflect funds to be obligated and expended for each month of the current fiscal year.
• Prepares Government Orders in CEFMS for goods or services requested from other government offices.
• Prepares a wide variety of program reports for upward reporting, monthly program status reviews, and other program data calls as required.
• Prepares, estimates and analyzes annual funding needs on a multi-year (current year, budget year and program year) basis.
• Coordinates and/or prepares the annual operating budget for RPEDN and is responsible for the application and administration of funds distributed for the operation of the Division.
• Uses reports from CEFMS and P2 showing actual expenditures to monitor and compare actuals versus budgeted for the direct portion of the operating budget. Performs mid-year review and adjustment of budgeted amounts.
• Provides advice and guidance to management officials on all budgetary matters.
• Uses EXCEL spreadsheets, P2, and CEFMS reports in all phases of work.
• Coordinates and/or prepares the annual operating budget for Engineering Division and is responsible for the application and administration of funds distributed for the operation of the Division.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) 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 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. Experience Requirements: GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting one of the following: 1) Assist in the coordination of funding actions, work items, government orders, invoices, and/or resource adjustments to support program or project execution; 2) support preparation of budget, obligation, expenditure, and/or funding schedules to track program execution; 3) assist in preparing program reports, and/or status updates for management; and 4) review financial or program data in automated systems, spreadsheets, and/or databases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). OR Combination…

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.