Program Analyst - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Summary About the Position: This is a Program Analyst position with USACE Little Rock District, Operations Division. This position is located in Little Rock, AR. This position may be filled at the GS-11, with promotion potential to the GS-12 or filled at the full performance GS-12 grade level. Promotion to the full performance grade level is at the discretion of management. Responsibilities Serves as a program analyst for Operations Division As a Program analyst, work with Division and Branch managers to support establishment of annual resource schedules for all Operations and Maintenance projects in the Little Rock District. Develops and implements resource loading and maintaining protocols. Provides coaching and guidance to field and District Office staff on the use of funds management tools and techniques, policy, or procedural revisions that will improve schedule and budget accuracy. Assists management in the planning stages of organizational staffing needs by providing advice on the logical relationships of resources, funds availability, and full utilization of needed positions. Works with Branch Chiefs and Administrative Assistants to identify and confirm the accuracy of operating costs for each line item of the budget. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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) 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 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer 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 Reinstatement 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. FOR THE GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes 3 of the following: 1) Analyzing budgetary changing needs to determine courses of action; OR 2) Performing reviews of budget data to evaluate actual performance against established management objectives; OR 3) Researching current and historical budgetary data in order to improve overall efficiency; OR 4) Scheduling of funded work packages using an automated financial tracking system; OR 5) Coordinating reallocation of funding actions using an automated financial tracking system. FOR THE GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes 3 of the following: 1) Analyzing budgetary trends to help determine courses of action; OR 2) Utilizing current and historical budgetary data; OR 3) Scheduling of budgeted work packages; OR 4) Moving of funds (reallocate or reprogram); OR 5) Using automated financial tracking system. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget Administration Financial Management Human Capital Management Planning and Evaluating Time in Grade Requirement for the GS-12: 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-11). Time in Grade Requirement for the GS-11: 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 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 Career Program (CP) 11 position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.