OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Defense Information Systems Agency

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Degree in operations research or 24 semester hours in relevant mathematics and statistics courses with calculus.
  • At least one year of experience at a GG-13 level or equivalent in cost analysis or policy development.
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting life-cycle cost analyses for complex systems.
  • Proven ability in developing advanced cost estimation methods and organizational costing policies.
  • Experience in briefing senior leadership on analytical findings for high-impact programs.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct cost analyses and estimates to determine baseline lifestyle costs for information systems and projects.
  • Compile data to forecast future life-cycle costs using prescribed reporting formats.
  • Originate plans and establish costing policies to efficiently accomplish organizational needs.
  • Develop cost estimate sources and projections using various analytical techniques.
  • Prepare and present comprehensive briefings on analytical findings to agency officials.
  • Perform analyses for new or complex systems impacting major agency or national interests.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal benefits package for employees and their families.
  • Possible relocation and recruitment incentives.
  • Public service role in a national security position.
  • Eligibility for federal health insurance and retirement plans.
  • Opportunities for professional development and educational benefits.
Full Job Description
Summary

This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Expert Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

This position is for DISA White House Communications Agency at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia.This is an Excepted Service position and does not confer eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Duties

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  • Conducts cost analyzes and/or estimates on data collected using approved techniques from various sources to determine baseline lifestyle cost 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.
  • Originates plans and establishes costing policy to assure that appropriate programs, projects and services are accomplished in the most efficient, expeditious, and economic manner to meet the unique and special needs of the organization.
  • 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.
  • Prepares and provides comprehensive briefings and presentations on analytical findings and recommendations to the Agency management officials.
  • Performs broad range of analyses for difficult to-define, controversial, new, or novel systems/functions of major agency, national or international impact.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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.
  • Drug Testing Position.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • This is a Top Secret/SCI position with Yankee White.
  • Financial Disclosure form OGE-450 required.


Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements:

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.

Qualifying Experience:

To qualify at the GG-14, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as:

Conducting life-cycle cost analyses for complex systems, developing advanced cost estimation methodologies, establishing organizational costing policies, OR briefing senior leadership on analytical findings for high-impact programs.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Additionally, prior to reporting for duty the selectee must be found eligible for a DoD Top Secret security clearance with access to Special Compartmented Information (SCI) based upon an Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), AND be approved for Presidential Support Duty in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5210.55 (Yankee White - Category II, minimum).

This is an Excepted Service position and does not confer eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.

If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Education

There is no substitution of education for theQualifying Experience at the GG-14 grade level.

Additional information

  • This is an Excepted Service position and does not confer eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.
  • If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.
  • A three year probationary period may be required.
  • Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
  • Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
  • Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 3-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • The incumbent of this position must obtain and maintain a Top -Secret security clearance and eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). In accordance with DoD Instruction 5210.87, Selection of DoD Military and Civilian Personnel and Contractor Employees for Assignment to Presidential Support Activities (PSAs), the incumbent must be cleared for Category One Presidential Support Duty based on a "Yankee White" Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
  • We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
  • Moving costs MAY be paid.
  • Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
  • This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
  • This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).
  • This position requires the incumbent to travel away from their normal duty station to other locations within the continental United States (CONUS) up to 25% percent of the time.
  • For more information on veterans' preference click here.
  • The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
  • This position is NOT subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program per Secretary of Defense Memorandum dated 09 MAR 2018.
  • For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here.
  • You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
  • For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.
  • All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
  • If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.


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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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