Cost Analyst
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Scott Air Force Base, IL - USA
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Job Summary
This position is part of the Air Force Elements U.S. Transportation Command. The incumbent will be responsible for providing cost estimating analysis scheduling and risk analysis in support of a variety of current and advanced programs supporting Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE).
As a COST ANALYST at the GS-0501-7/9/11/12 some of your typical work assignments may include:
- Develops and prepares cost studies and analyses for assigned Program Management Office (PMO)-managed programs.
- Ensures rigorous application of financial cost and economic analysis policies principles and practices to the cost analysis process.
- Provides advice assistance and guidance on behalf of the PMO with a variety of customers stakeholders and functional area representatives.
- Develops strategies for analyzing evaluating and presenting cost analyses for assigned programs.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
- Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
- Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation. Employee must obtain/maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive / Secret Security Clearance
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Work Schedule: Full Time
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): GS-7 Non-Exempt/GS-9 GS-11 GS-12 Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act 1978 employee is required to file an OGE Form 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
- Telework Eligibility: Situational telework may be authorized based on operational requirements contingent upon Agency and Supervisor approval.
- This has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). See Additional Information section below.
- This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012 Public Law 112-81 Subtitle F-Financial Management Section 1599d
You may qualify at the GS-07 if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service:
- Basic understanding of cost estimation and analysis for multiple programs systems or services.
- Basic understanding of providing cost analyses guidance and support to internal and external activities.; OR
C. You have some specialized experience as described in A but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you 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 by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)
You may qualify at the GS-09 if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service:
- Receiving training for cost estimation and analysis for multiple programs systems or service.
- Assisting with cost analyses guidance and support to internal and external activities.
- Receiving training on economic analysis outcomes to facilitate completion of operational and mission objectives.; OR
C. You have some specialized experience as described in A but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you 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 by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)
You may qualify at the GS-11 if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service:
- Assisting with cost estimation and analysis for multiple programs systems or services resulting in costing information and decision tools.
- Working closely with team members providing timely and accurate cost analyses guidance and support to internal and external activities.
- Communicating cost and economic analysis outcomes.; OR
C. You have some specialized experience as described in A but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you 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 by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)
You may qualify at the GS-12 if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:
- Performing cost estimation and analysis for multiple programs systems or services resulting in costing information and decision tools.
- Providing timely and accurate cost analyses guidance and support to internal and external activities.
- Communicating cost and economic analysis outcomes to facilitate completion of operational and mission objectives.
GS-7 GS-09 and GS-11 ONLY: ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
GS-12: Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
IMPORTANT: Although a college degree is not required for the 0501-series this position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The Practitioner level certification requires the incumbent to either have or be willing to obtain 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research mathematics probability statistics mathematical logic science or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competency in college-level mathematics or statistics with at least 3 of the 24 semester hours must be in calculus.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.
Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges universities schools or institutions listing your name the name of the school the date and degree awarded and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.
When relying on foreign education submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information visit: Foreign Education
ACQUISITION POSITION:This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet the Back to Basics functional area certification requirements for career category: Program Lead Cost Estimator - Level: Practitioner.
Experience for certification at this level: At least 4 years acquisition experience in cost estimating and serving in a program office PEO Service/Defense agency level or supporting a program that reports to a Service Acquisition Executive (SAE). For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: MANAGEMENT: This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted time frame.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see selecting official may choose to conduct interviews and once the selection is made you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
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Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106. DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
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.
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.
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