Operations Research Analyst - Singapore - US Naval Sea Systems Command

Description

Duties:

• You will serve as Cost Analyst in the Directorate of Cost Estimating and Analysis (DOC) providing a full range of cost estimating and analysis services for Missile Defense Agency (MDA) program elements (matrixed) and MDA/DOC (nonmatrixed).
• You will implement and maintain cost estimating and analysis common standards in accordance with the MDA DO Cost Estimating and Analysis Handbook.
• You will develop and present quality reviews of Ballistic Missile Defense Systems (BMDS) life cycle cost estimating and analysis products for complex weapons systems.
• You will develop a cost risk analysis on each estimate and express cost as a probability distribution.
• You will develop cost estimates for studies that include multiple weapons configuration options.
• You will combine completed estimates using formats that facilitate selection of optimal system architectures.
• You will interface with program management, Earned Value Management personnel, engineers, business operations personnel, test engineers, and logisticians to ensure the estimate reflects current program content.
• You will independently choose appropriate cost estimating and analysis methodologies.
• You will independently develop Work Breakdown Structures, data collection plans, Contract Data Requirements Lists, Data Item Descriptions, and cost reporting award fee criteria for all new contracts and, whenever possible, existing contracts.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e
• Males born after must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE450, within 30 days of appointment.

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
  NH02 pay band (GS11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following
:

As an Operations Research Analyst developing cost estimates for complex systems (e.g., ships, submarines, ship systems, weapon systems) to inform decision makers of a programs current or future cost.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Schedule Qualification Standards )

• IOR: Operations Research 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:
Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in operations research.

• OR

Additional information:

This position is part of the DoD Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). The NH-03 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS 12-13 grade levels.

This position is identified as a full time remote/virtual position.

Salary will be based on the location of your residence, in accordance with locality pay area definitions and established pay tables.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a