About the Position: Serves as a senior cost analyst, expert, consultant, and supervisory responsible for developing and applying operations research/statistical/mathematical methodologies and techniques to the problem of cost estimating/cost analysis for the program of activities associated with the research, development, production, and deployment of missile and space weapon systems managed by a PEO/Project Management Office (PMO).

Duties

Serve as PEO lead for the following activities: Acquisition Milestone coordinator; PEO Program Management Reviews; Configuration Steering Boards; PEO MS ACAT II-IV Program Reviews; PEO Acquisition policy; and PEO Monthly Acquisition Reports. Plans the studies and areas of investigation, and determines any and all critical features, and the kind and scope of any necessary supporting effort involved. Divides the study into phases and makes assignments to organization study team members. Establishes the phase study objectives which apply to a great variety of cost situations. Evaluates all data and integrates the results into a comprehensive evaluation and report. Presents reports to top management with full technical responsibility for the team product. Plans and conducts a program of studies designed to produce effective and efficient cost analyses within assigned area.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You may be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• The duties of this position require submission of, on an annual basis, SF 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Business-Cost Estimating certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) Selectee must sign a written tenure agreement to remain in the Federal service in this position for at least three (3) years.

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)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Education Requirement for Operations Research Analyst (Series 1515): 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. NOTE: You must provide a copy of your transcripts. Evaluation of Education: The primary requirement of operations research work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis rather than in the subject matter of the problem. Therefore, applicants should have sufficient knowledge of applied mathematics to understand and use the fundamental concepts and techniques of operations research methods of analysis. In addition, some positions may require knowledge of a specific subject area. Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations research positions may have been taken in departments other than Operations Research, e.g., Engineering (usually Industrial Engineering), Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Management Science. The following are illustrative of acceptable courses: optimization; mathematical modeling; queueing theory; engineering; physics (except descriptive or survey courses); econometrics; psychometrics; biometrics; experimental psychology; physical chemistry; industrial process analysis; managerial economics; computer science; measurement for management; mathematical models in social phenomena; and courses that involved application of operations research techniques and methodologies to problems of management, marketing, systems design, and other specialized fields; or other comparable quantitative analysis courses for which college-level mathematics or statistics is a prerequisite. Courses in theory of probability and statistics are highly desirable, but are not specified as minimum educational requirements because to do so would possibly exclude some applicants who would otherwise be well qualified. In addition to meeting the education requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized Experience: One year experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service that includes:1) Applying the scientific methodology of several different disciplines (mathematics, engineering, physics, behavioral sciences, etc.) to tasks relating to the development, acquisition, and deployment of complex and technologically advanced weapon systems; 2) Performing cost analysis and cost estimating functions relating to the Life Cycle of the system; and 3) Experience preparing life cycle cost analysis/cost estimating studies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13). All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application WILL NOT be considered. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsData AnalysisPlanning and Evaluating

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.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W6DVAA PEO TAC MSL REDSTONE ARSENAL DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk