This position is in the Office of the Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation (CEPE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). You will serve as an Operations Research Analyst assigned to the Program Evaluation Team. Responsible for conducting data-driven, quantitative analyses of NNSA programs and projects to inform five-year budgets, Analysis of Alternatives, and Congressionally mandated analytical studies to support the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBEs).

Duties

As a Operations Research Analyst, you will:

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NQ-1515-03: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-02 or GS-12. FOR THE NQ-1515-04: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-03 or GS-14. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience utilizing scientific inquiry, modeling, simulation, or analysis to inform on the cost and benefits of various alternatives for comparison. Experience collecting and organizing data and then using the data to conduct data-driven analysis on any variety of programs or projects. Experience providing recommendations and/or options on resource allocation of major acquisition programs or projects to inform multi-year budgets. Experience in supporting or conducting afford-ability analysis of major programs or projects considering total life-cycle costs over time. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement:

Degree: in operations research; or 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.

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Contacts

• Address Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation 24600 20th St SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Sreya Ghosh
• Email: [email protected]