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

Leads efforts for cost estimating and analyses activities. Conducts cost analyzes and/or estimates on data collected using approved techniques from various sources to determine baseline life cycle costs for automated information systems, programs and projects. Compiles data to calculate future life-cycle costs using reports of cost data findings in formats prescribed by the customer. Develops cost estimate sources, methods, controls, and projections using a variety of techniques including modeling, parametric analysis, engineering estimates, learning curve, risk analysis, and cost estimating relationships. Performs broad range of analyses for difficult-to-define, controversial, new, or novel systems/functions of major agency, national or international impact. Prepares and provides comprehensive briefings and presentations on analytical findings and recommendations to the Comptroller, and Agency management officials.

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 is a drug testing designated position.
• The incumbent must obtain Acquisition certification in the Business – Cost Estimating Functional Area
• The incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report,

Qualifications

Basic Education Standards for positions in the 1515 series: 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. All applicants must provide a copy of their transcripts. Failure to provide this information will result in disqualification. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience at the GS14 level is defined as experience with operations research and quantitative and financial analysis; experience with cost analysis and estimating, including rate development, data collection and processing, planning and organizing methodologies, and building dynamic, life-cycle cost models over a broad range of acquisition pathways; and experience with cost analysis software such as ACEIT, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, R Studio, and Python for statistical analysis and data analytics. 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

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level.

Transcripts submitted to meet the Basic Requirement for positions in the 1515 series:
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 .

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: dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.dfasmeritcc@mail.mil