About the Position: Serve as a senior cost analyst overseeing, and reviewing the work of a project team in providing cost analysis, cost estimating, and other analyses supporting a broad range of aircraft survivability systems throughout the entire life cycle.

Duties

Conduct a program of major developmental studies designed to produce or increase effective. Coordinates the efforts of a team of project leaders in the development of Integrated Master Plans {IMP), Integrated Master Schedule {IMS), Risk Management Program (RMP), and etc. inputs to Cost and Operations Effectiveness Analyses (COEA) Evaluate all data from studies/analyses and integrates the results into a comprehensive evaluation and report. Analyzes and develops techniques for relating manpower requirements to different combat and support missions and different types of support structures to work with the PM/Product Manager (PdM) in preparation of Predictive Staffing Model (PRSM). Guide the team effort to ensure the development and utilization of realistic and valid cost factors indices, techniques and measures during the total development methods to meet rigorous cost analysis objectives.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 10% of the time.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Advanced certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty.
• This position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This is a Financial Management Level III Certified position. This certification must be obtained within 24 months of appointment. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.

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 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. To qualify for this position in the Operations Research series (1515), candidates must possess a 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. Your transcripts will be required as part of your application. 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) Analyzing policies, regulations or directives to provide expert technical advice to an interdisciplinary team of professionals; 2) Advising senior leadership on techniques that enhance the development/production of an assigned weapon system within an acquisition program; AND 3) Analyzing Earned Value Management products and Cost Reports in support of an acquisition program or project. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-03 (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Cost Estimation and AnalysisFinancial AnalysisOral CommunicationStatistical AnalysisWritten Communication All Current Federal Employees MUST attach the most recent copy of your SF-50 for consideration. Without the most recent copy of your SF-50, your application WILL NOT be considered.

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.

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.

Contacts

• Address AG-APF-W6DP01 PEO IEW AND S REDSTONE DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk