About the Position: As the Program Analyst for the Real Estate Division, administers and coordinates activities involved in the programming, budgeting, scheduling, and utilization of funds. Responsible for the coordination and execution of assigned portions of program planning and analysis for the Real Estate Division. Develops detailed ways and means to obtain objective desired, suggest and make recommendations which will effectively contribute to the decision-making process.

Duties

Serves as a Program Analyst in the Real Estate Division with responsibility for formulating, establishing, monitoring, recording, analyzing, evaluating, forecasting, and recommending modifications or changes to the Real Estate budget. This work will be accomplished in accordance with approved work program plans, policies, and general objectives of the Real Estate Division program in support of the District’s mission. After thorough analysis of data, provides input for annual or mid-range budget, identifies possible financial ramifications due to the rate of budget execution and staffing costs. Responsible for preparing and monitoring the Real Estate Division’s overall budget program schedules. Monitors funding levels for each work category labor cost elements and ensures appropriate Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) labor accounts are monitored for fund availability. Reviews scheduled versus actual reports from CEFMS for all funding accounts throughout the execution phase, and evaluates all budgets for areas of imbalance, identification of actual and potential problems, trends, and other factors. Prepares all Requests for Personnel Action (RPAs) in DCPDS or Auto NOA for submission to HR for actions such as recruitment, reassignments, change in work schedules, extensions of appointments, return to duty, leave without pay, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Certification Level 2: THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) 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. 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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency 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 APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority 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. Minimum Qualifications GS 09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes generating output from a variety of administrative and/or technical program application; monitoring project schedules; and assisting in the budget evaluation process by performing duties such as, tracking obligations and expenditures, preparing budget submissions, coordinating cost estimates, or allocating project resources. 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 in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: finance, accounting, or economics. 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. Minimum Qualifications GS 11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes perform analytical and/or administrative duties to prepare Requests for Personnel Action, process and review time and attendance, collect and process rental payments and/or checks received, and/or acts as ordering officer or credit cardholder; operate scheduling software to manage budget milestones and/or monitor project schedules; and perform budget evaluation process duties such as tracking obligations and expenditures, preparing budget submissions, coordinating cost estimates, and/or allocating project resources. 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 or LL.M. 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade RequirementGS-09: 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). Time in Grade Requirement GS-11: 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).

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-W2R903 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ST LOUIS DO NOT MAIL St. Louis, MO 63103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk