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: Perform a broad range of studies in areas relating to cost, statistical, operational, and economic analysis of information technology (IT) initiatives, programs, and requirements. Position is located in the Pentagon, Arlington, VA.

Duties

Utilize data analysis platforms (e.g. R, Python, Tableau, MS Excel) to enable cost estimating and decision support methods, innovations, and incentives to all stages of the Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) processes. Provide technical expertise on concepts, methodology, and analysis techniques relating to application and performance of analysis at Headquarters, Department of Army (HQDA). Prepare oral and written reports and presentations and frequently briefs analyses to middle and top management within the Chief Information Officer (CIO). Establish a focal point for specific IT-related cost factors, performing cost-estimating analysis and representing the CIO when making recommendations for their development or improvement. Support IT program analysts within the Army IT community to ensure that on-going cost and economic reviews support PPBE-related products and analyses.

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 Secret security clearance.
• May be required to travel outside the Washington, DC metropolitan area up to 10 percent of the time. While most travel includes frequent short trips, occasional long trips may occur.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.

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. 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. - NOTE: Transcripts are required. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) utilizing a wide range of methods and techniques used in data analysis studies to recommend those suitable for producing explicit findings and evaluations; 2) providing technical advice to senior subject matter specialists and officials responsible for broad program operations; and 3) planning major developmental studies sufficient to significant and innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13) or industry equivalent.

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 HT-W4NJAA OFC OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk