This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled.

Duties

Developing and applying cost and economic analysis techniques relative to the design and implementation of cost reporting systems. Providing cost and economic analysis, technical advice, and training; conducting cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies and publication of cost information, procedures, worksheets, guidance, and instructions. Conducts independent research directed at identifying and selecting system and program parameters using causal independent variables, statistically deriving mathematical cost-estimating relationships (CERs), cost models, and planning factors. Estimates the cost and resource requirements for new or other similar information systems equipment and facilities. Conducts life-cycle cost estimates, cost and economic analysis studies, contractor source selection evaluations, and other special studies directed toward key issues or major Agency activities. Ensures that procedures and techniques are consistent with or directly relatable to those provided or otherwise available to the military departments. Reviews original concept papers, RDTE feasibility studies, engineering analyses/technical reports, five-year programs, and subsystem project plans for DISA's managed programs to ensure analytical techniques are correctly used. Recommends changes to the documents reviewed to the Director for resolution if not accepted by the managers concerned.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.
• This position requires the incumbent to travel away from their normal duty station to other locations within the continental United States (CONUS) up to 25 percent of the time.
• The position requires the incumbent to obtain Acquisition certification in the Business-Cost Estimating Functional area at the Practitioner Functional Tier within 60 months of entry into this position.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following basic requirement: 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess: Specialized Experience: For the GS-09, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-07 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience at the GS-09 level is defined as experience interpreting data, facts, and procedures using mathematical or statistical methods. For the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-09 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience at the GS-11 level is defined as experience interpreting data, facts, and procedures using mathematical or statistical methods; applying mathematical or statistical methods or models to plan, coordinate, and execute studies. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT GS-09 LEVEL: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, or Master's or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D., may be substituted to meet the experience requirement.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT GS-11 LEVEL: Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

If you are using education to qualify for this position you will need to submit your unofficial/official transcripts with your application. Failure to provide transcripts, or a determination that you do not possess the education requirement, will result in objection to your qualifications, and removal from consideration in accordance with competitive examining procedures.

Contacts

• Address DISA - CF/Office of the Chief Financial Officer 6910 Cooper Road Fort Meade, MD 20755-7088 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]