Job opening: Program Analyst
Salary: $71 402 - 111 257 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Nov 28 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Serves as a Program Analyst in Engineering and Construction Division,responsible for assisting in the direction, formulation and execution of Pittsburgh District's Engineering and Constuction Division's financial programs.
Duties
Ensures the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the Engineering and Construction Division management team and integrated into the District's Project Management Business Processes.
Monitors Engineering and Construction Division program execution
Prepares requests for deviation from approved functional program budget, when required.
Recommends adjustments resulting in the redistribution of funds among various accounts in response to staffing, funding levels, and program requirements.
Assist in identifying lags in execution due to hired labor, services, or contract slippage.
Defend manpower requirements for Engineering and Construction Division programs for the Program Year and ensuing 2 future years by category, funding source and function.
Analyze requirements for Engineering and Construction Division programs for the Program Year and ensuing 2 future years by category, funding source and function.
Oversee the monitoring on manpower requirement allocations, and various other administrative duties.
Coordinate project cost changes to reflect proper adherence to budgetary timelines, targets and guidance.
Review active work items monthly to determine unexpended balance of funds in relation to work still to be performed.
Research potential improvements to Engineering and Construction Division management systems, processes, and data to evaluate for increased program effectiveness.
Implement process improvement findings and recommendations on organizational improvement or program effectiveness.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Incumbent must have and maintain a valid state driver's license.
- Incumbent may be required to serve a one-year probation if not already satisfied.
- Incumbent may be required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime(after hours or weekends).
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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or expereince 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.
GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: managing Civil/Direct funds and the impact decisions have on those funds; researching financial data to create reports for senior leadership on the status of project funds; preparing substantial documents to include spreadsheets with formulas, slide presentations, and PivotTables using automated software such as Microsoft Office; performing analyses of financial data from a variety of sources to propose solutions to issues; and analyzing historical data and financial records to assist with the creation of budgets for programs/projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
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Education: PhD 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: Project or Program Management OR Accounting.
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.
GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: performing in-depth analysis of programs; analyzing and recommending potential improvements to automated information management systems; create long range budgets (e.g. three years out) based on parameters provided and defend the projections on factual data; preparing substantial documents to include spreadsheets with formulas, slide presentations, and PivotTables using automated software such as Microsoft Office; conducting financial or budgetary studies and analysis based on historical spending to recommend improvements to prevent errors and improve budget execution; ensuring adequate funding for programs and projects through manpower and monetary sources; and developing, preparing and submitting budgetary proposals and changes. 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 this job at the GS-12, 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:
Budget AdministrationComputer SkillsFinancial AnalysisOral Communication
Time in Grade Requirement: 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.
For GS 12 must have 52 weeks at the GS-11
For GS 11 must have 52 weeks at the GS-09
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/.
Contacts
- Address RE-W2SM04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PITTSBURGH
DO NOT MAIL
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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