About the Position: Assist senior program analyst with reviewing procurement proposals and funding requests, help track organizational spending, and develop program-related communique' to distribute to the Army Research Institute (ARI) workforce. The pay band DE-02 is equal to the former GS-05 step 01 through GS-11 step 10. For this recruitment, management is recruiting at the GS-11 equivalent.

Duties

Analyze quarterly and annual fiscal requirements for existing Army Research Institute (ARI) research programs in comparison with existing and expected resources, special programs, and other fiscal requirements. Review procurement packages to ensure that ARI programming requirements are being met and arranges for necessary modifications. Contribute to multi-year planning and fiscal-year strategy by performing quantitative, qualitative, fiscal, and potential cost-benefit analyses to align existing program and long-range plans and goals. Analyze other program data to construct quarterly execution reports for Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Army (DA) organizations and for contracting agencies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Incumbent may be required to travel up to, but not limited to 10% of time, sometimes on short notice.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450.

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 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-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 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: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing fiscal requirements for programs in comparison with resources or other fiscal requirements; preparing a variety of reports on program status; and assisting in the preparation of procurement packages for contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: 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 do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsContracting/ProcurementCost-Benefit AnalysisManages and Organizes Information 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). Appropriate experience at the next lower pay band (DE 1) level satisfies the OPM general and specialized experience requirements for the "next lower grade level."

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 HT-W04901 US ARMY RESEARCH SPT GRP DCS G-1 DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk