Job opening: OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST/COST ESTIMATOR - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Salary: $99 200 - 153 354 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Apr 01 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Operations Research Analyst/Cost estimator within an ACAT I Joint Program overseeing US Air Force, US Navy, and US Marine Corps requirements.
Duties
Performs a broad range of operations research analyses assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies.
Performs studies of issues arising in varied subjects of advanced difficulty and complexity
Establishes assumptions, measure of effectiveness of approaches, and evaluates available alternatives.
Analyzes the feasibility of advanced analytical approaches or radically different proposed policies.
Conclusions and recommendations have a major impact on top-level management plans and decisions regarding requirements definition, planning, and acquisition of major upgrades and new system capabilities.
Defines problems and develops and coordinates study plans.
Determines source data and sample sizes
Plans, designs, and conducts test(s) to obtain data
Compiles, organizes, and analyzes large amounts of complex data
Utilizes scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned projects, studies, or problems
Serves as an expert on modeling and simulation techniques
Provides technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on an entire project and/or major phases for broad and varied operations
Performs very complex, difficult studies/evaluations on an individual basis or as a team member/leader responsible for completing phases of an overall work effort
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Telework may be authorized.
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- Must obtain and maintain a SECRET Security clearance. Security clearance requirements are based upon actual position being filled.
- Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
- Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
- Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
- Promotion potential may be authorized depending upon position being filled.
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- Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
- Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
- This is a Financial Management Level 03 Certified position in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements.
- This is an acquisition coded position. Selectee must complete required certification Level III in Financial Management within 24 months of assignment.
- Position requires Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Financial Management Level III certification requirements and approvals of certification requests.
Qualifications
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Education
This is a professional position that demands a positive education requirement. Applicants must meet US OPM qualification requirements for position classified in the job series: 1515.Degree: in operation research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operation research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter course requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus.
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MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address EHA DHA
550 C Street West
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
- Name: Dawn O'Connell
- Email: [email protected]
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