Operations Research Analyst
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Job Location:
Redstone Arsenal, AL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 129690 - 195200
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path.
As an OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST at the NHbroadband level some of your typical work assignments may include:
- Serve as the principal cost estimating expert for the program/team providing authoritative guidance and analysis to program/organization leadership.
- Ensure all cost estimates and analysis comply with DoD and MDA directives standards templates and procedures for preparing documenting and presenting reliable cost estimates.
- Lead and ensure the uniform collection and reporting of cost technical and programmatic data across programs and contracts consistent with statutory requirements.
- Lead research efforts to advance cost and schedule estimating methodologies for the organization/program/team addressing issues unique to complex missile defense technologies and rapid acquisition. Lead develop apply and document appropriate cost estimating and analysis methodologies utilizing techniques such as linear and non-linear regression to determine cost estimating relationships (CERs).
- Lead develop document update and deliver life-cycle cost estimates (LCCEs) and cost trade analysis for MDA programs to inform decision-making program planning resource allocation and acquisition/contract efforts for MDA programs and initiatives.
- Lead prepare document and present cost estimates cost analysis cost studies excursions and recommendations to customers and stakeholders. Lead support and review Congressional Request for Information (RFI) responses and statutory and oversight requirements including GAO audits.
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Occasional Travel
- Work Schedule: Full-time
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Maxi Flexi
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is NOT eligible for part-time or situational telework.
- Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
- This is a drug tested position.
- Must maintain and obtain Non-Critical Sensitive Secret (Secret) clearance.
Qualifications
You may qualify at the NH NH-04 Broadband Level if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 3 of 5 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:
- Experience in collecting normalizing and analyzing cost data.
- Authority in performing quantitative analysis statistical modeling and risk analysis. Subject Matter Expert in appropriate cost estimating and analysis methodologies utilizing techniques such as linear and non-linear regression to determine cost estimating relationships (CERs).
- Authority in updating and maintaining cost models capable of providing timely reliable cost estimates. Experience with standard cost-estimating tools and software such as the Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT).
- Specialist in generating credible accurate comprehensive and documented Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs) Program Office Estimates (POEs) and/or Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
- Experience in documenting preparing and presenting cost estimates cost analysis cost studies excursions recommendations and/or briefings to customers and stakeholders.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
In addition to meeting qualifications your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1515 series as listed below:
applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. ACQUISITION POSITION: This is an acquisition position coded Advanced in Business Cost Estimating. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 48 months of entry into position. Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that 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: information
RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register Selective Service System : Selective Service System ())
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Spss
- Data Collection
- R
- Stata
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Data Mining
- Calculus
- Market Research
- Operations Research
- SAS
- Data Analysis Skills
