About the Position: The Program Executive Office, Ground Combat Systems (PEO GCS) is responsible for providing world-class affordable, relevant and sustainable ground combat vehicles to Joint Warfighters. With a focus on developing current and future systems, PEO GCS is leading the production and management of all combat vehicles for the Army.

Duties

Serves as the senior Operations Research Analyst for one or more major combat or combat support vehicle systems or a major category of combat vehicle technology under project management. Develops study areas, objectives and methods. Tasks, coordinates and incorporates the work of analysts and supporting organizations. Reviews operational documents, specifications, logistics support requirements and other such project data supplied by functional specialists. Defends cost estimating methods through appropriate channels. Reviews Congressionally appropriated budgets and higher headquarters changes to appropriations to develop program alternatives to accommodate excesses or deficits to the baseline. Identifies deficient areas and recommends corrective action.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel away from your permanent duty station requirement of up to 15% of the time.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.
• Selectee must meet position requirements for practitioner certification in (P) Business - Cost Estimating within 60 months as of entrance on duty.

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 EmployeesDomestic 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application will be considered incomplete. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Individual Occupational Requirements [Education], 1515 series: Education must have been completed in a U.S. college, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. A. Possess a Degree in Operations Research. (you must provide a copy of your transcript(s) showing you meet this education requirement) OR B. Possess 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. (you must provide a copy of your transcript(s) showing you meet this education requirement) In addition to the basic education requirements identified above, applicant must also meet the specialized experience described below. Specialized Experience: your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience at the NH-03 level in the Federal Service which includes work that involves: (1) developing baseline cost estimates for the complex designs of the PM's system; (2) developing and reviewing funding requirements for budget input (i.e. cost analysis and estimation, life cycle cost estimates, business case analyses/cost benefit analyses, etc.); (3) applying operations research concepts, principles, and practices related to the mission, objectives, purpose, configuration, characteristics, and program parameters to identify cost factors and relationships; (4) analyzing and synthesizing data to develop solutions through the application of analytical techniques; and (5) managing and/or directing various functional areas of cost estimating, economic analysis, cost validation, portfolio analysis, operational effectiveness modeling, modeling, simulation, analysis and evaluation for assigned program(s). The 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 equivalent). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsCost Estimation and AnalysisLeadershipTechnical Competence

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

This position has an individual occupational requirement. If you meet this requirement, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W6DXAA PEO, GROUND COMBAT SYSTEMS DO NOT MAIL Warren, MI 48397 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk