Department of the Army

Program Analyst

Boise, Idaho, Oldtown, Idaho, Manhattan, Kansas, Melvern, Kansas, Vassar, Kansas, Kansas City, Misso Full time

Program Analyst

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Boise, Idaho, Oldtown, Idaho, Manhattan, Kansas, Melvern, Kansas, Vassar, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, Warsaw, Missouri, Libby, Montana, Omaha, Nebraska, Enumclaw, Washington, Seattle, Washington

Salary Range: $49960 - $129494 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: This is a bundled recruitment with multiple hiring offices. We are hiring for a GS-0343-7/9, GS-0343-11 and a GS-0343-12. These are NOT developmental positions with the exception of the GS-07 Full performance GS-09. There is NO promotion potential to the next highest grade if selected at the GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12. See additional information section for detailed hiring information for each District.

Major Duties:

  • At the GS-09 you will:
  • Work with branch chiefs, managers, field sites, and senior program analysts to provide information on funds use and availability for Regulatory, Operations and Maintenance, Annual Power Budget, Revolving Fund, and reimbursable appropriations.
  • Use financial management systems and the federal and Corps budget process to financially receive, monitor and analyze funding availability to ensure purchase requests are prepared correctly and within Federal appropriation law guidelines.
  • Research and analyze project data for planning and estimating purposes.
  • At the GS-11 you will:
  • Serve as Program Analyst with responsibility for the formulation, justification, and execution of District Civil works Programs.
  • Evaluate and integrate estimates and proposals submitted by District offices to assess needs within the programs.
  • Provide review of the schedules to ensure accuracy and monitor the execution (i.e., obligations and expenditures of program funds) of the approved program for optimum utilization.
  • At the GS-12 you will:
  • Manage various Civil Works projects in the Primavera project management database and pull reports detailing project execution schedules and program development data.
  • Prepare, compile and/or edit narrative and statistical material, exhibits, and related background information for use by the District staff in supporting assigned appropriations and projects.
  • Compile current year programs and schedules of obligations and expenditures for submission to higher headquarters.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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-07:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) scheduling payments in a financial management system and 2.) preparing financial reports for review and analysis. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Business Law, Financial Management, etc. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. [Note: Remove the words "such as that identified in Education above" if the position you are filling does not require education in specific fields found in an Individual Occupational Requirement.] Superior Academic Achievement is based on:(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR(3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. Minimum Qualifications GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) using a computerized budgeting/program management software and assisting in the forecasting and budget formulation for future years; and 2.) analyzing and tracking budget execution for current year. 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: Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Business Law, Financial Management, etc. 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 1. ) assisting in the forecasting and budget formulation for future years and 2.) analyzing and tracking budget execution for current year. 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, Accounting, Economics, Business Law, Financial Management, etc. 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. Minimum Qualifications GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) providing budget and/or program management work that included data analysis; forecasts and projections; and 2.) developing financial plans for current and future years. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/09/2026 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12856416). F Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-09