OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST/COST TECH EXPERT

The Air Force Civilian Service

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Operations Research or related quantitative field.
  • 24 credit hours in applicable subjects including Mathematics and Statistics.
  • 3 credit hours in Calculus.
  • DoDFM certification Level III required.
  • DAWIA Certification FM Level III required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex operations research analyses and develop innovative solutions.
  • Conduct studies addressing advanced issues and evaluate alternatives based on outcomes.
  • Establish measurement criteria and assumptions for analytical approaches.
  • Assess feasibility of advanced strategies and new policies affecting departmental decisions.
  • Define problems and create detailed study plans that ensure thorough analysis.
  • Plan and execute tests to gather essential data for decision-making.
  • Utilize scientific methods to build models and simulations for project assessments.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact projects for the US Air Force.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technologies in defense operations.
  • Position within a reputed organization that emphasizes professional growth.
  • Collaborative work environment with top experts in the field.
  • Support for obtaining and maintaining security clearances.
Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST/COST TECH EXPERT, (NH-1515-03) to work for the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), F-35 Joint Program Office, Arlington, VA.

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VoP (Value of Position): 78

Qualifications:

In this position you will serve as an Operations Research Analyst/Cost Tech Expert estimator within an ACAT I Joint Program overseeing US Air Force, US Navy, and US Marine Corps requirements.

Duties for this position typically include:

Performs a broad range of operations research analyses assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies.

Performs studies of issues arising in varied subjects of advanced difficulty and complexity.

Establishes assumptions, measure of effectiveness of approaches, and evaluates available alternatives.

Analyzes the feasibility of advanced analytical approaches or radically different proposed policies.

Conclusions and recommendations have a major impact on top-level management plans and decisions regarding requirements definition, planning, and acquisition of major upgrades and new system capabilities.

Defines problems and develops and coordinates study plans.

Determines source data and sample sizes.

Plans, designs, and conducts test(s) to obtain data.

Compiles, organizes, and analyzes large amounts of complex data.

Utilizes scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned projects, studies, or problems.

Serves as an expert on modeling and simulation techniques.

Provides technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on an entire project and/or major phases for broad and varied operations.

Performs very complex, difficult studies/evaluations on an individual basis or as a team member/leader responsible for completing phases of an overall work effort.

Requirements of the position:

U.S. Citizenship

Obtain maintain SECRET Security clearance

DoDFM certification Level III

DAWIA Certification FM Level III

This is a professional position that demands a positive education requirement. Applicants must meet US OPM qualification requirements for position classified in the job series: 1515.

Degree: in operation research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operation research, Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, Mathematical Logic, Science, or subject-matter course requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in Calculus.

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