OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Summary You will serve as an OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST in the Engineering and Product Support Department, Navy Price Fighters Division of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT. Responsibilities You will perform and lead life cycle cost analysis to inform strategic decisions. You will develop cost models, cost estimating processes, cost risk assessment techniques and the collection and analysis of data. You will assess estimates by evaluating technical data, cost estimating methods, and rules and assumptions submitted by agencies, program offices, or contractors. You will lead Program cost estimates and perform cost analysis for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) acquisition categories I through IV, major Weapons Systems, and spares acquisitions programs. You will measure and evaluate operator/system performance and apply statistical and analytical evaluative techniques to acquisition programs. You will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for the execution of complex issues by providing technical guidance, direction, and/or strategies for execution. You will conduct investigations and analyses on various Department of Command level matters and issue advice and recommendations to high-level executives. You will develop and conduct formal and informal training sessions on cost analysis procedures, data analytical evaluation techniques, and policy. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Execution of tasks associated with evaluating cost and/or price proposals submitted by defense contractors, performing business-case analysis, and developing analytical models. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Conducting cost and price analysis; 2) Integrating cost, schedule, and technical considerations to support project planning and execution; 3) Using data from data systems or sampling to apply operations research methods to support decision making; 4) Applying a multidisciplinary approach to complex analytical issues, including demand forecasting, cost analysis, and correlation analysis; 5) Providing support to contractors and other military personnel. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Individual Occupational Requirements, Series 1515 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: 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. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.