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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST/COST ESTIMATOR 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 or Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
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NH-1515-03 salary range: $102,415 - $158,322 (Arlington, VA)
NH-1515-03 salary range: $91,922 - $142,103 (Wright-Patterson AFB, OH)
Situational telework may be authorized
PCS may be authorized
Relocation incentive not authorized
Position may require up to 25% CONUS and OCONUS travel
Announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies
Position location: Arlington, VA or Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, negotiated at selection
Qualifications:
In this position you will serve as an Operations Research Analyst/Cost 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.
Requirement 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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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.