This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Operations Research Analyst with responsibility for designing and applying analytical techniques for estimating costs and cost-effectiveness for fixed-wing aircraft and associated equipment, subsystems and support.

Duties

Analyzes mission requirements to determine cost parameters, specific cost factors, and relationships to be utilized in constructing cost models. Continuously refines and adjusts models in response to changes in technical specifications, support requirements, design alternatives, engineering, and operational trade-off proposals. Prepares a variety of reports on cost estimates and cost-effectiveness of an overall program or specific aspects of the program. Provides expert advice and technical assistance to functional specialists in identifying and evaluating program cost factors and cost impact on program alternatives.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• The duties of this position require occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 10% of the time.
• Financial Management Level 2 certification must be obtained within 24 months of entry on duty.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Business - Cost Estimating Certification within 5 years of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Education 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. Note: You must submit copies of your transcripts. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Analyzing mission requirements to determine cost parameters of major weapon systems; (2) Developing cost estimates to support program management needs; and (3) Maintaining program office cost estimates to meet the organization mission. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-02(GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Cost Estimation and AnalysisCost-Benefit AnalysisData AnalysisMathematical Reasoning

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

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W6DQAA PEO AVIATION REDSTONE ARSENAL DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk