Program Analyst

Responsibilities

• Provides program and budget analysis support to higher graded employees by preparing, compiling, and monitoring budget, financial, and programmatic information related to purchasing from a variety of funding and project sources.
• Provides analysis and processing support on software and hardware purchases related to civil works sites nationwide.
• Serves as primary source of information related to the purchasing program, vendor trends and financial reports covering the status of project funds, expenses, and obligations.
• Provides detailed cost information to higher-graded employees for planning and estimating purposes.
• Monitors and analyzes execution of the annual operating budget for that branch throughout fiscal year to ensure proper fiscal performance and recommends actions to adjust the budget during the year.
• Uses knowledge of fiscal law and government procurement procedures to make government purchase card purchases and initiate/monitor contracting actions.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel.

• Current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, Hydroelectric Design Center employees with competitive status.
• Current Army employees with personal competitive status.
• Current civilian employees of the organization.

• One year of specialized experience, which includes:
• Applying knowledge of budget and purchasing regulations to execute a purchasing program;
• Conducting qualitative and statistical analysis to measure, monitor, and forecast obligations and expenditures as well as vendor cost trends;
• Utilizing budgetary software programs and databases for oversight of program requirements;
• Applying knowledge of fiscal law to make government credit card purchases and enable contracting actions.
• OR a master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field that demonstrates the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities (e.g., Accounting, Financial Management, or Business Administration).
• OR a combination of education and experience, with a computed percentage of the requirements at least 100% (detailed computation instructions).

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).

• Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation or be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1‑year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and continued employment.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the announcement.
• This is a Human Capital & Resource Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized.

If you believe you have a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you may request a reasonable accommodation for the assessments. Requests must be received prior to starting the assessments and are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.

A federal employee enjoys a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life, retirement, and more. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type and status of your position.