About the Position: *The preferred duty location of the position is Saint Paul, MN * A remote location may be considered an/or negotiable upon selection.

Duties

Coordinates with functional and professional, technical, and administrative specialists to maintain current knowledge of project status and an understanding of technical development. Monitors progress of Branch programming functions through coordination with supervisor and Branch staff and other District functional and project personnel. Reports, fact sheets, documents, etc., reflect program status or related information as required for submission to higher authority, use for Command review and Congressional inquiry purposes or for internal District operational documentation, etc. Develops, analyzes, and prepares project cost estimates based on study and project report data compiled in other units within the district and augmented with secondary data to support the estimates. Upon allocation of funds for current year, the program for that year is finalized to show what will be accomplished with the allocation. Work allowances received often have been reduced to accommodate Congressional mandates (Gramm- Rudman-Hollings Act to balance the Federal Budget, Savings and Slippage reductions).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position.
• Relocation/PCS NOT authorized.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention MAY BE authorized.
• See other requirements below.

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 EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473People 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 Requirements: GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes meeting all of the following: 1) Recommend solutions involving budget and/or program management; 2) identify funding/cost deficiencies; 3) assist with preparing and/or monitoring operating budgets; and 4) assist with making recommendations concerning budget excess or shortfalls. 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, 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: Administration and ManagementData ManagementFinancial ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical CompetenceWritten 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 (GS-11).

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 RG-W2R906 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ST PAUL DO NOT MAIL St. Paul, MN 55101 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk