About the Position: This vacancy exists in Program Executive Office Combat Support &Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS), in the office of the Project Manager Expeditionary Energy & Sustainment Systems (PM E2S2), located in Fort Belvoir, VA. PEO CS&CSS leads the development, systems integration, acquisition, testing, fielding, sustainment and modernization of critical combat enabling systems across the Army's Transportation,Quartermaster, Ordnance and Engineer portfolios.

Duties

Leads/performs work to develop baseline cost estimates for complex systems. Designs cost estimate plan and constructs mathematical models required to calculate and evaluate variables and relationships affecting life cycle cost for research and development, investment and operating phases of assigned system(s). Leads and directs a variety of studies to develop, review, validate, maintain, present and defend PM/PEO/DA positions on varying aspects of life cycle costs for assigned programs. Develops cost estimating policy and procedures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Business-Cost Estimating, - Practitioner) certification within 60 months as of entrance on duty.
• The position is Non-Critical Sensitive requiring a Secret security clearance or the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• This position requires submission of Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel away from your permanent duty station requirement of up to 25% of the time.

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. Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): The 1515 occupational series has specific education requirements that apply to all positions. In addition to the required experience listed above,applicants must also meet at least one of the two individual occupational requirements (IOR) listed below (A.- B.) to be considered qualified for this position. To meet the education requirements, you must have: A) A Degree in Operations Research. OR B) 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: A copy of your transcripts must be uploaded with your application package. Transcripts must show the"degree awarded/conferred" date to qualify. In addition to the basic education requirements for the disciplines identified above, applicant must also have at least one year of specialized experience at the NH-03 (GS-13 or equivalent) level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: In order to qualify based on experience your resume must describe, at least one year of specialized experience at the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) level in the Federal Service that includes: (1) developing baseline cost estimates for the complex design of acquisition systems; (2) analyzing funding requirements for budget input (i.e. cost analysis and estimation, life cycle cost estimates, business case analyses/cost benefit analyses, etc.); (3) Preparing and defending cost comparisons to ensure project costs do not exceed budget (e.g. Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), or Economic Analysis); and (4) directing various functional areas of cost estimating, economic analysis, cost validation, portfolio analysis, operational effectiveness modeling, modeling, simulation, analysis and evaluation for assigned program(s). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13 equivalent). This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Business-Cost Estimating, - Practitioner certification within 60 months as of entrance on duty. All acquisition Workforce Positions Mandated in Title 10, USC,Section 1723. DOD 5000.52-M, DOD Acquisition Career Development Program,contains specific requirements for acquisition categories and grades/levels and can be found at https://asc.army.mil. All current federal employees MUST upload an SF50 to be considered for this position. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsCost Estimation and AnalysisLeadershipTechnical Competence

Education

A copy of your transcripts must be uploaded with your application package to be considered for this position. Transcripts must show the"degree awarded/conferred" date to qualify.

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-W6DW01 PEO COMBAT SPT AND COMBAT SERVICE SPT DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk