About the Position: This is a Program Analyst, GS-0343-09 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Programs & Project Management Division. This position is full-time and permanent. **NOTE: A recruitment or relocation incentive up to 25% of the base salary may be authorized for this position.**

Duties

Uses the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) and PROMIS 2 (P2) to develop in-house, contractual, and labor purchase requests and commitments. Reviews project schedules for allocation of funds, analyzes requests for funding, and recommends to Project Managers the necessary adjustments to schedules and budgets with explanations of imbalances or deviations. Evaluates project financial data for correctness and consistency with previous budget estimates and current funding levels. Collects information from USACE automated information systems, performs analysis, and develops strategies and action plans after coordinating with the Project Manager and other team members. Reviews reports of upcoming project activities along with Project Delivery Team (PDT) labor budgets to identify required project labor codes and monitors completion of project activities to deactivate labor codes for completed work. Reviews financial and schedule information and evaluates overall project execution using established USACE criteria for inclusion in briefings and other data requests. Analyzes purchase requests, contract modifications, and other funds request documents prior to execution and implementation to ensure items are scheduled and within the approved budget. Advises Project Managers and other team members on the status and availability of project funds. Assists the Project Managers in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating project budgets and schedules in P2 to determine progress, efficiency, and effectiveness of the project execution plan.

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. Current 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 experience or education 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 for the GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing at least two of the following duties: 1) assisting with the analysis of budgets, statistical data, or accounting methodologies to monitor project budgets/funding requirements; OR 2) collecting project management data from automated information systems for discussion and coordination with project management team members; OR 3) identifying project management/financial issues and communicating them to management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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-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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RK-W07602 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT FORT WORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Worth, TX 76102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk