Operations Research Analyst Security Clearance

Position: OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST with Security Clearance
Location: Redstone Arsenal

Duties Help This position is being filled under Acq Demo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path. As an OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST at the NH-1515-4 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include:
* Serve as the principal cost estimating expert for the program/team, providing authoritative guidance and analysis to program/organization leadership.
* Ensure all cost estimates and analysis comply with DoD and MDA directives, standards, templates, and procedures for preparing, documenting, and presenting reliable cost estimates.
* Lead and ensure the uniform collection and reporting of cost, technical, and programmatic data across programs and contracts, consistent with statutory requirements.
* Lead research efforts to advance cost and schedule estimating methodologies for the organization/program/team, addressing issues unique to complex missile defense technologies and rapid acquisition. Lead, develop, apply, and document appropriate cost estimating and analysis methodologies, utilizing techniques such as linear and non-linear regression to determine cost estimating relationships (CERs).
* Lead, develop, document, update, and deliver life-cycle cost estimates (LCCEs) and cost trade analysis for MDA programs to inform decision-making, program planning, resource allocation, and acquisition/contract efforts for MDA programs and initiatives.
* Lead, prepare, document, and present cost estimates, cost analysis, cost studies, excursions, and recommendations to customers and stakeholders. Lead, support, and review Congressional Request for Information (RFI) responses and statutory and oversight requirements including GAO audits. Requirements Help Conditions of employment
* Must be a U.S. Citizen
* Occasional Travel

* Work Schedule:

Full-time
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
* Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
* May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
* Overtime:
Occasionally
* Tour of Duty:
Maxi Flexi
* Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized.
* Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
Exempt
* Financial Disclosure:
Required
* Telework Eligibility:
This position is NOT eligible for part-time or situational telework.
* Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
* This is a drug tested position.
* Must maintain and obtain Non-Critical Sensitive Secret (Secret) clearance. Qualifications You may qualify at the NH NH-04 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 3 of 5 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:
* Experience in collecting, normalizing, and analyzing cost data.
* Authority in performing quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, and risk analysis. Subject Matter Expert in appropriate cost estimating and analysis methodologies, utilizing techniques such as linear and non-linear regression to determine cost estimating relationships (CERs).
* Authority in updating and maintaining cost models capable of providing timely, reliable cost estimates.

Experience with standard cost-estimating tools and software, such as the Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT).
* Specialist in generating credible, accurate, comprehensive, and documented Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), Program Office Estimates (POEs), and/or Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
* Experience in documenting, preparing, and presenting cost estimates, cost analysis, cost studies, excursions, recommendations, and/or briefings to customers and stakeholders.

Note:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the NH-04 level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the, 1515 series as listed below: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade…