About the Position: This position is for Operations Research Analyst, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Cost and Economics, Installation & Personnel Division located at Pentagon/Arlington, VA.

Duties

Perform studies/analyses conducted in relation to mission costs. Develops cost models for assigned programs in support of the PPBES. Provide expert advice in interpreting policy, guidance, and objectives as established by the Division, DA and OSD. Analyze new methods for new or unusual applications. Provides technical support in the application of operations research techniques and methodologies to studies of systems, strategies, procedures, and evaluation methodologies. Providing expertise and advice on program planning and policy making functions covering a broad range of mathematical, statistical, or scientific programs Integrate complex operations research activities related to cost analysis. Provides parametric and cost analysis advice to professional personnel. Independently plans and accomplishes special studies/staff actions. Conducts cost analyses of specific Army units or materiel/support systems. Develop, testing, and advising on theoretical concepts and new or improved technologies and methods.

Requirements

• 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.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for BUSINESS - COST ESTIMATING Advanced Certification.
• The certification completion timeframe may change from 24 months to 60 months upon approval of the DoDI 5000.66, change 3.

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 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 13: To qualify for the GS-14 level, all applicants must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13): I have one 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsCost Estimation and AnalysisPlanning and EvaluatingProblem Solving 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).

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