Program Analyst

$61,727 - $97,084/Yr

Department of Defense - Anniston Army Depot, AL

Full-time - Entry Level

Anniston Army Depot, AL

National Security and International Affairs

About the position

This position is with the Joint Munitions Command located at Anniston Munitions Center. This position serves as a Program Analyst, applying Resource Management (RM) principles and practices to perform a wide variety of complex financial management and accounting system functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program management with higher level assistance for operating aspects and workload continuance.
• Monitor program cost and compare to completions versus cost ratios.
• Compare actual cost versus authorized costs and compiles and summarizes budget data for inclusion in program reports.
• Monitor reports for production accomplishments and scheduling issues with higher level assistance.
• Recommend corrective action and furnishes technical assistance and instructions for correction for program related issues.
• Perform year-end closeout and carryover activity, and requests additional funding as required.
• Provide staff accounting advisory services and technical assistance to elements involved in the accounting functions.
• Process last minute requests for expenditures, receipts and Military Inter-departmental Purchase Request (MIPR).
• Review and analyze proposed operating budget to ensure that it conforms to higher headquarters guidance, policies, and mission priorities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to successfully meet and maintain the requirements of the Physical Security of Arms, Ammunitions and Explosives IAW AR 190-11.
• This position requires the incumbent to meet the requirements of AMC-R 350-4, Training and Certification Program for Personnel Working in Ammunition Operations.
• This position is subject to the Lautenberg amendment to the gun control act of 1968 which makes it a felony for anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a SECRET CLEARANCE.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.