LEAD OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties Serves as the Team Leader. Responsible for: identifying and initiating action on impending problems or required areas of analysis; defining alternatives, constraints and assumptions; applying required methodologies; and preparing the documentation and associated presentations. Utilizes knowledge, experience, and contacts in the Communications-Electronics (C-E) field to organize, define, guide, and perform major studies or to develop and improve the methodology for implementing analysis and evaluations. Performs team and individual investigative analyses and evaluation efforts to develop a thorough, effective presentation of critical, defensible findings/recommendations supporting senior decision making. Serves as a principal Cost and Economic Analysis Advisor to assigned offices or tasks on matters relating to Operations Research and Cost Analysis. Interacts, coordinates, advises, and consults with DOD, DA, AMC, CECOM, other commands, agencies, and private industry on matters pertaining to specialized areas of operations research and cost analysis. Serves as a member of ad-hoc study teams. Attends meetings and conferences representing the assigned office where directed. Prepares and presents reports and contributes as sole or co-author of government publications on investigative findings. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Secret Security clearance required. This position is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Business - Cost Estimating (BUS-CE) Practitioner. Certification within 48 months of entrance on duty. This position requires DoD Financial Management Certification, Level 2. Certification within 24 months of entrance on duty Duties of this position require periodic travel, occasionally on short notice, using the fastest mode of transportation available. 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 Civilian Employees of the Organization
Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and specialized 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 . Basic Qualifications for OPERATIONS RESEARCH - 1515: 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. Experience required: In addition to the OPM educational requirements for the 1515 series, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you for this job. Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-02). Specialized experience: Experience presenting analysis to senior leadership on matters related to cost and funding requirements. Experience applying advanced analytical concepts and techniques to design and lead evaluative studies and projects. Experience leading, organizing, tasking, or providing cost and operations research guidance to other employees. Experience advising leadership on cost and funding concerns surrounding proposed acquisition and sustainment strategies. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Cost Estimation and Analysis
Education and Training
Financial Management
Leadership You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Education 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. 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: . If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U. S. Department of education in order for it to be credited toward qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U. S. Department of Education. Additional information This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications on an ongoing basis. Applications will be reviewed monthly for consideration. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 11 - BUSINESS - COST ESTIMATING (BUS-CE) position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized. Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized Relocation, recruitment and retention incentives are not authorized. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, transcripts, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, it is determined that your demonstrated experience does not reflect the proficiency level self-assessed in the questionnaire, you may not be considered further for this position. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference . click apply for full job details

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