Program Analyst

About the Position: This position is with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, Programs and Project Management Division, Program Management Branch located in Galveston, TX.

As a senior program analyst, incumbent is responsible for the entire budget/ programming process and full range of procedural and technical duties involved in the program formulation, presentation, and execution phases of assigned programs. Function as the program coordinator on all assigned appropriations with responsibility for monitoring all assigned study/project funds including those for engineering, design, locks, dams, revetments, dikes, dredging, levees, channels, etc.

Responsible for the complete preparation of the Districts budgetary program for assigned programs for use by higher authority in appearances before the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress. Collaborate with and provides assistance to project managers, engineering, construction, planning, operations, and real estate managers in the preparation and submission of programming documents. Analyze and evaluate policy directives issued by higher authority concerning the civil works program and initial budget submissions to determine their effects on the Districts programs, policies and procedures.

Prepare Congressional justification data for GI, CG and O and M projects, etc. for review by congress and prepares data for use by the Project Managers and Testifying Officers in defending the program and budget request. Utilize Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) or similar automated financial management system to input data or retrieve data for analysis or to create reports. Will be assigned to the Programs Financial Management Section to work directly with project managers developing methodologies to identify and track appropriate local sponsor cost sharing responsibilities for studies and projects.

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 Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans 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 Specialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience focused in relation to Civil Works Programs and Projects on bridges, dams, levees, navigation waterways includes: 1) Monitoring the execution of complex program budgets involving diverse funding sources; 2) Analyzing and evaluating shifts in program plans and funding to prepare comprehensive reports; and 3) Coordinating resource allocation in support of congressional appropriations or similar funding directives.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). - This experience must be clearly indicated within resume. 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).