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Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DOD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Position is for a Program Analyst who advises to the Chief in the areas of personnel, funding accounts, and operating budget. Position may be filled at the GS-09 or the GS-11 with full performance GS-11. Responsibilities Serve as Financial advisor to Project Managers and chiefs. Prepare current and budget year detailed program schedules by analyzing functions or activities. Develop and prepare program budget estimates. Utilize automated information systems to input, review, monitor, and analyze financial data and project performance with respect to scope, schedule, and budget. Provide program support to the schedule of obligations and expenditures of budget activities during the fiscal year. Prepare a wide variety of program reports for upward reporting, monthly program status reviews, and other program data calls as required. Verify accuracy of invoices and monitors the status of obligations, expenditures, and remaining funds Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes Preparing, monitoring budgets, and assisting with budget estimates; Retrieving current and historical financial data from computer systems; Monitoring obligations, expenditures, and important milestones; Utilizing financial automated systems, generating reports and using software or automated information systems as-needed to track and report necessary metrics; and Reviewing, tracking, and processing invoices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Have successfully completed 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 which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Business Management, Accounting or Financial Management. . (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Have the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have at least one year of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required two years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Have the experience as described in A AND the education described in B. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes Developing, analyzing, and monitoring current and future project programs/budgets; Performing programmatic and budgetary duties; Performing analyses of financial data from a variety of sources to propose solutions to issues; Analyzing historical data and financial records to assist with the creation of budgets for programs/projects; Utilizing financial automated systems; and Generating reports using software or automated information systems as-needed to track and report necessary metrics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Have successfully completed a 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 perform the work of the position, such as Business Management, Accounting or Financial Management. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Have the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have at least two years of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required three years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Have the experience as described in A AND the education described in B. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Selection may be made at the GS-09 or GS-11 with full performance to the GS-11 grade level. To apply for the GS-07, please apply under Announcement # CERE249441853714HW. 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/ Additional Information 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. 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 you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 11 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized.