OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST with Security Clearance - Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties

• Plan, develop, formulate, and prepare required data and assorted narrative justifications for long-range budget exercises.
• Perform a broad range of cost and/or economic analysis assignments using automated software involving unique problems, requirements for creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies.
• Perform cost/operational analysis of program/system/project implementation and execution, in order to enable the effective programming of funding and manpower resources.
• Perform life cycle analysis and economic analysis studies for major phases of varied equipment/systems, draws conclusions, and formulates recommendations concerning program approaches to management for decision-making purposes

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 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 48 months of entrance on duty

Qualifications Who May Apply:
US Citizens 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
Basic Education Requirement for Operations Research Analyst (Series 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


NOTE:
You must provide a copy of your transcripts

Evaluation of Education:
The primary requirement of operations research work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis rather than in the subject matter of the problem
Therefore, applicants should have sufficient knowledge of applied mathematics to understand and use the fundamental concepts and techniques of operations research methods of analysis
In addition, some positions may require knowledge of a specific subject area
Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations research positions may have been taken in departments other than Operations Research, e.g., Engineering (usually Industrial Engineering), Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Management Science
The following are illustrative of acceptable courses: optimization; mathematical modeling; queueing theory; engineering; physics (except descriptive or survey courses); econometrics; psychometrics; biometrics; experimental psychology; physical chemistry; industrial process analysis; managerial economics; computer science; measurement for management; mathematical models in social phenomena; and courses that involved application of operations research techniques and methodologies to problems of management, marketing, systems design, and other specialized fields; or other comparable quantitative analysis courses for which college-level mathematics or statistics is a prerequisite
Courses in theory of probability and statistics are highly desirable, but are not specified as minimum educational requirements because to do so would possibly exclude some applicants who would otherwise be well qualified
In addition to meeting the Education Requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conduct special cost studies on acquisition programs to provide alternatives for the overall utilization of manpower, funding, and materiel resources; 2) Perform in-depth analysis of budget requests and makes adjustments as required in Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) or equivalent; and, 3) Develop and provide Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) to evaluate vendor cost proposals and develop evaluation report in support of the best contractual determinations
This typically includes work performed at the next lower grade/level (NH-02/GS-11) position in the federal service
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Budget Administration
• Communications
• Cost Estimation and Analysis
• Planning and EvaluatingEducation

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

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Additional information

• This is a pay banded position

The NH-03 encompasses grades 12 and 13 on the General Schedule.

• 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 Comptroller Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
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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, 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, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility
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
Veterans will be considered along with all other candidates.

• 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
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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.

• Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment
A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further
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Your resume:

• Your resume may be submitted in any format and mu