About the Position: Vacancy is located in the US Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division where you will function as an analyst formulating programs for pre-construction, planning, and construction stages of projects, providing a basis for requests for appropriations, and current year planning and construction schedules.

Duties

Use automated information systems to input, review, monitor, and analyze financial data and project performance with respect to scope, schedule, and budget. Conduct financial analysis to identify and resolve potential funding shortfalls and ensure compliance with programmatic guidance. Prepare budget estimates regarding assigned projects for overall program development consistent with established guidance. Evaluate and verify financial estimates and technical data for reasonableness with respect to program and project requirements. Leverage dashboards and develop spreadsheets, charts and graphs to convey pertinent data, such as obligations, expenditures, trends, metric performance, and goals. Advise management and project teams on fiscal targets and constraints in order to facilitate risk-informed decisions and program execution. Foster an atmosphere of open communication and respond to data calls in professional and timely manner.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens If you are a current or former permanent status federal employee or a veteran, apply to Announcement Number SWGJ229923478471S by clicking here. This announcement is for consideration as a GS-7. To be considered at the GS-9 grade level, please apply to Vacancy Announcement: SWGJ229923478472DS by clicking here. To be considered for both grade levels, please apply to both announcements. 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: One year of specialized experience which includes retrieving and gathering data; compiling data findings into graphical representations or reports; communicating with internal groups to resolve issues; and/or assisting with the evaluation of project or programmatic performance with respect to scope, schedule or budget. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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, such as: Business or Finance. 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 Education and Experience Combination: 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Educational Experience (ACWA)Mathematical Skills (ACWA)Rating (ACWA)Social Organizations (ACWA)Work Experience (ACWA)

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GJ-APF-W07202 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk