About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Real Estate Division. The Program Analyst will be responsible for formulating, establishing, monitoring, recording analyzing, evaluating, forecasting and recommending modifications or changes to the Real Estate Division Military, and Civil programs.

Duties

Develop solutions and resolves these complex financial issues using quantitative and qualitative analysis of the issue while adhering to District, USACE and DA regulations and policies. Direct maintenance of or maintains necessary records and reference files for the Real Estate Division in respect to the military and civil funds utilized and is responsible for correcting any administrative misappropriation or over-obligation. Utilize automated management systems such as CEFMS, P2 and other related systems used to manage Military and Civil funds. Responsible for interpreting directive requirements of all special and recurring Military and Civil program information requests and preparation of information to comply with requirements. Evaluate Military and Civil execution, isolating and identifying operation and performance problems while working with the division personnel to take appropriate action to correct any individual or systematic problems. Provide assessment of impacts from delays or slippage in execution and provides independent evaluations of program performance. Implement procedures to improve input and output regarding data quality and management value. Responsible for the preparation, validation, and justification of financial expenses and other financial data for the Military and Civil Programs. Establish procedures for funds control to include scheduling of funding needs, requesting of funds, distribution of funds received, and coordinating line-item obligation and de-obligation with the Technical Support Team. Apply principles, techniques and practices of statistics, budgeting and economics in making analytical and evaluative studies. Prepare input for submissions, studies, or summaries involving funds, personnel, workload, and other resources (e.g. travel, training, updating, retrieving, and reporting data and overall cost control).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires travel away from the official worksite (TDY) to other duty locations approximately 10% of the time on an annual basis.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position requires the incumbent to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.

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.) 13473Priority 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. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Applying knowledge in conducting studies, analyzing findings and making recommendations on implementation and improvements in the Automated Information Systems (AIS); 2) Prepare and monitor operating budget and/or make recommendations concerning budget excess or shortfalls; 3) Recommend solutions involving efficiency of work operations; and 4) Preparing project papers and staff reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Specialized experience must be clearly evident in your resume. GS-12: 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 ManagementDecision MakingFinancial Management 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 RD-W2SD02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW YORK DO NOT MAIL New York, NY 10278 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk