About the Position: Serve as a Senior Program Analyst and a technical programmatic expert with responsibility for the entire budget/programming process utilizing the current project management database and the full range of procedural and technical duties involved in the program formulation, presentation, and execution phases for all projects under assigned program/appropriations.

Duties

Coordinates with internal and external customers on the preparation, review, and submission of a wide variety of program schedules and resource plans. Coordinates various information including performance reports, and analysis of data in the automated information systems relating to the Civil Works and Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) programs. Gathers and monitors data from various elements of the district and CWPPRA agencies concerning obligations and expenditures, contracts and task orders, and work in kind and reimbursement requests. Reviews and personally participates in the preparation of a variety of miscellaneous estimates and reports to reflect status of the program and budgeted funds for higher authority. Advises internal and external customers on status of funds and provides recommendations to supervisor from a review and analysis of program progress. Prepares and presents financial status of programs briefings in formal, public settings.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position may be subject to a one-year probationary/trial period.
• Temporary travel (TDY) up to approximately 15% of the time may be required.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work.
• This is an obligated position to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement.

Qualifications

Management has the discretion to fill this position in multiple ways: 1. Position may be filled as a temporary promotion or temporary detail NTE 1 year by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions may be extended up to a maximum of 5 years and may be made permanent without further competition. Temporary detail may be made permanent without further competition. OR 2. Position may be filled as a Term appointment NTE 13 months if the candidate is not a current permanent Army employee (i.e., military spouse, 30% veterans can be filled as a Term appointment). Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of 8 years including the first year. Appointment may be made permanent without further competition. 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 EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible 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 Requirement for the GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Handling budget/programing dissemination for civil works projects; AND 2) Knowledge and application of project programming schedules and budgets through the automated information and reporting databases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration, Finance, and Business Analytics. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience Requirement for the GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Handling budget/programing dissemination for large civil works projects; AND 2) Thorough and extensive knowledge and application of project programming schedules and budgets through the automated information and reporting databases; AND 3) Presenting financial information to internal and external customers in formal settings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 position, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision MakingInformation ManagementOral CommunicationTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Time-In-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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 GS-09 for the GS-11 and GS-11 for the GS 12 (or equivalent). With regards to time-in-grade validation, if you held a position other than a GS pay plan, be sure your resume includes the pay plan and the salary you earned during the assignment. Without this information, your time-in-grade validation may not be able to be verified and will result in your not meeting the time-grade requirement for this vacancy. Qualification Requirement: Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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 GY-APF-W2R902 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, NEW ORLEANS DO NOT MAIL New Orleans, LA 70160 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk