About the Position: Serves as Program Analyst for Huntington Division, Design Branch, A-E Design Management Section located in Huntington WV. Incumbent is responsible for development, analysis, and monitoring execution of current and future project programs/budgets for Engineering Division.

Duties

Reviews, edits and consolidates annual and multi-year cost/schedule estimates to obtain total program and funding for the major appropriation of Operations and Maintenance (OM). Provides historical finance, accounting, and manpower utilization information and advice to operating officials on all phases of program administration, recommends solutions to concerns. Reviews estimates for completeness and accuracy. Monitors and evaluates the overall program execution to ensure timely allocation and proper and efficient use of funding resources. Provides information and advice to Operations Managers, Lockmasters, Park Managers, and/or personnel concerning program administration. Gathers, compiles and prepares analysis for narrative and statistical reports. Reviews planning and engineering reports, including survey, reconnaissance and rehabilitation reports, and design memoranda to determine timing and extent of work and resources needed. Develops current year budgets and coordinates schedules of obligations and expenditures for submission to higher headquarters. Identifies trends, significant program accomplishments, merit and deficiency situations, areas of imbalance, or other similar factors. Prepares balancing spreadsheets. Conducts a variety of special studies on such items as financial management, cost, obligations, and trends, historical data, and related matters.

Requirements

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

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Office 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 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education/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. To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing, monitoring budgets, and assisting with budget estimates; retrieving current and historical financial data from computer systems; monitoring obligations, expenditures, and important milestones; utilizing financial automated systems, generating reports using Microsoft Excel; reviewing, tracking, and processing invoices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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 perform the work of the position, such as Business, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, and accounting field (s) of study. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Have the specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have at least one year of graduate education as described above, but less than the required two years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing, analyzing, and monitoring current and future project programs/budgets; performing the programmatic and budgetary duties; providing input and assistance in development of project schedules, cost estimates, resource needs and other program and budgetary requirements; utilizing financial automated systems, generating reports using Microsoft Excel; receiving, tracking, and processing invoices; Programming software as-needed to track and report necessary metrics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09) OR Successfully completed a 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 perform the work of the position, such as Business, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, and accounting field(s) of study. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Have the specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have at least two years of graduate education as described above, but less than the required three years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountingComputer SkillsFinancial ManagementPlanning and Evaluating 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 (GS-09 for GS-11 and GS-07 for GS-09, GS-05 for GS-07).

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 RE-W2SM01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-HUNTINGTON DO NOT MAIL Huntington, WV 25701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk