About the Position: This vacancy is for 1 Operations Research Analyst position. OFC ASST SECY OF ARMY (FM&C) DEPUTY ASSIST SEC OF THE ARMY (DASA)COST & ECOMOMICS WEAPONS SYSTEMS COSTING DIVISION at Fort Belvoir VA.

Duties

Applying and adapting standard principles and methods for operational research. Perform a broad range of studies and projects in areas relating to cost and economic analysis or acquisition costing of weapon systems, information systems, communications, and electronic systems. Interpret regulatory guidance to Performs a broad range of studies and projects. Provide recommendations regarding study guidance and tasking to study teams, senior leaders to ensure intent is met. Collect and analyze data, and recommend and defend findings. Develop cost and economic analysis methods for future use. Review the methodologies behind the cost and economic analyses used to make Department of Army Acquisition and Sustainment decisions Present technical briefings to key officials where clarity, accuracy, and concise articulation are vital to ensure understanding.

Requirements

• One year probationary period may be required.
• TDY up to 20% may be required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for BUSINESS - COST ESTIMATING Advanced Certification within 48 months of EOD..
• Position is Non-Critical Sensitive (2) requiring a Secret security clearance or the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education/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. Basic Requirement for Operations Research Analyst: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in operations research; or a degree with at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS 14: To qualify for the GS-14 level, all applicants must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Utilizing research methods and techniques to support cost and economic analyses of Defense Acquisition Programs AND 2) Providing technical guidance on statistical or operations research concepts as they apply to cost and economic analysis studies; AND 3) Applying analytical techniques and methodologies in mathematics, statistics, economics, or operations research, AND 4) Preparing and presenting briefings and reports for executive level management review. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsCost Estimation and AnalysisPlanning and EvaluatingProblem Solving

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, no substitution of experience is allowed.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W00GAA OFC ASST SECY OF ARMY FMC DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk