Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Business and Technical Management Career Path (AcqDemo only) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

Utilizes standard methods and techniques to perform such duties as gathering, researching, and evaluating cost analysis data. Performs engineering/mathematical calculations, compiles statistical data, and conducts statistical tests for the organization. Provides insight and recommends changes to courses of action and/or solutions to problems. Prepares graphical presentations of analytical results and/or reports for projects/programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Business – Cost Estimating certification within 60 months as of entrance on duty.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation may be conducted.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. This is a TERM position not to exceed two years. It is a time limited position and may be extended up to a maximum of six years. After two years, employee may compete for permanent positions. Employee must complete at least 2 years of current continuous services under a term appointment in the competitive service AND employee must have a current performance rating under such a term appointment of at least fully successful or equivalent. 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. (You must submit a copy of your transcripts.)

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-W6DVAA US ARMY ACQUISITION SUPPORT CENTER DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk