TECHNICAL ANALYST
The NRO will make selections at the GG-14 level for this position. FOR CURRENT CIVILIAN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES APPLYING PLEASE SEE THE QUALIFICATIONS SECTION BELOW. As a TECHNICAL ANALYST you will be responsible for the following duties:
Serve as a Cost Analysis expert within the NRO Business Plans and Operations (BPO) Cost and Acquisition Assessment Group (CAAG) office. Responsible for effectuating analyses to provide greater insights into both the resources expended for the NRO's complex systems and services acquisitions as well as the resources utilized by NRO as an organization. Lead the preparation and review of wide-ranging cost analyses supporting D/NRO, PDD/DNRO and/or D/BPO requests. Conduct cost and financial analysis activities including, but not limited to the preparation and review of independent cost estimates and analysis of NRO's systems and trade studies in support of future strategic architectures for NRO systems. Briefs senior management through each project development cycle. Maintains interactions with contractor personnel to evaluate and correct development activities or provide technical and managerial consultations to team managers when problem areas arise. Prepares, provides, and evaluates quantitative analysis in the development of cost, performance, and effectiveness assessments of resource at the various states of planning, designing, manufacturing and operations of programs, applying an in-depth knowledge of analytic theories and practices. Develops and modifies analytic models and methods to meet the requirements of cost, performance, and effectiveness studies, variance analyses. Conducts extensive systematic exploration of problems of an unprecedented nature. Responsible for unique, very difficult to define tasks requiring unconventional approaches and the application and adaptation of sophisticated analytical techniques. Performs investigative studies involving the development or application of methodologies, which extend beyond the present state of the art or involve and require highly superior analysis products. Plans, arranges, and manages data collection and preliminary analysis. Plans and performs investigations to develop new methods and means of validating findings. This position is a Senior level DCIPS position. The NRO is only accepting applications from U.S. Citizens and Current GS/GG-14, or equivalent civilian Federal Government employees for this position. Federal Government employees, who currently are GS/GG-14, or equivalent, may ONLY apply for lateral reassignment at their current grade level and step. Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade IAW DoDI 1400.25 Volume 2006. This position has a Basic Requirement for the 0801/1301/1501 series:
Degree:
Professional Engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must:
(1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics:
(a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR Combination of education and experience--college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/ NOTE:
An applicant who meets the basic requirements as specified in A or B above, except as noted under B.1., may qualify for positions in any branch of engineering unless selective factors indicate otherwise. For the 1301 Series:
REQUIRED:
Degree:
physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ For the 1501 Series:
REQUIRED:
Degree:
Mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position. OR Combination of education and
Experience:
Courses equivalent to a major field of study as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/general-mathematics-and-statistics-series-1501star/ NOTE:
Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See:
Links above for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 08/24/2020 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Evaluate key technical and performance characteristics of complex satellite systems, to include satellite and ground system components, as they relate to cost. Expertise in cost estimating/analysis of major acquisition programs. Initiate the planning and execution of all cost and alternate analyses supporting the evaluation of changes/trades to current/future enterprise architecture. Serve as a senior technical representative at high-level conferences and meetings in connection with cost estimating capabilities. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
1. Organizational Awareness 2. Communication 3. Engineering Project Management 4. Project Management 5. Systems Testing and Evaluation This position is Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA):
Acquisition Category S (Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering) or Category K (Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management) or Category T (Test and Evaluation Engineering) Level III and incumbent must meet appropriate certification requirements IAW the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) no later than 24 months after accepting this position. Individual shall maintain, at a minimum 80 continuous Learning Points every 24 months via the services acquisition management system. DAWIA requirements may be located at the Defense Acquisition University website at the following link:
http:
//icatalog.dau.mil/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Serve as a Cost Analysis expert within the NRO Business Plans and Operations (BPO) Cost and Acquisition Assessment Group (CAAG) office. Responsible for effectuating analyses to provide greater insights into both the resources expended for the NRO's complex systems and services acquisitions as well as the resources utilized by NRO as an organization. Lead the preparation and review of wide-ranging cost analyses supporting D/NRO, PDD/DNRO and/or D/BPO requests. Conduct cost and financial analysis activities including, but not limited to the preparation and review of independent cost estimates and analysis of NRO's systems and trade studies in support of future strategic architectures for NRO systems. Briefs senior management through each project development cycle. Maintains interactions with contractor personnel to evaluate and correct development activities or provide technical and managerial consultations to team managers when problem areas arise. Prepares, provides, and evaluates quantitative analysis in the development of cost, performance, and effectiveness assessments of resource at the various states of planning, designing, manufacturing and operations of programs, applying an in-depth knowledge of analytic theories and practices. Develops and modifies analytic models and methods to meet the requirements of cost, performance, and effectiveness studies, variance analyses. Conducts extensive systematic exploration of problems of an unprecedented nature. Responsible for unique, very difficult to define tasks requiring unconventional approaches and the application and adaptation of sophisticated analytical techniques. Performs investigative studies involving the development or application of methodologies, which extend beyond the present state of the art or involve and require highly superior analysis products. Plans, arranges, and manages data collection and preliminary analysis. Plans and performs investigations to develop new methods and means of validating findings. This position is a Senior level DCIPS position. The NRO is only accepting applications from U.S. Citizens and Current GS/GG-14, or equivalent civilian Federal Government employees for this position. Federal Government employees, who currently are GS/GG-14, or equivalent, may ONLY apply for lateral reassignment at their current grade level and step. Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade IAW DoDI 1400.25 Volume 2006. This position has a Basic Requirement for the 0801/1301/1501 series:
Degree:
Professional Engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must:
(1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics:
(a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR Combination of education and experience--college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/ NOTE:
An applicant who meets the basic requirements as specified in A or B above, except as noted under B.1., may qualify for positions in any branch of engineering unless selective factors indicate otherwise. For the 1301 Series:
REQUIRED:
Degree:
physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ For the 1501 Series:
REQUIRED:
Degree:
Mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position. OR Combination of education and
Experience:
Courses equivalent to a major field of study as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/general-mathematics-and-statistics-series-1501star/ NOTE:
Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See:
Links above for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 08/24/2020 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Evaluate key technical and performance characteristics of complex satellite systems, to include satellite and ground system components, as they relate to cost. Expertise in cost estimating/analysis of major acquisition programs. Initiate the planning and execution of all cost and alternate analyses supporting the evaluation of changes/trades to current/future enterprise architecture. Serve as a senior technical representative at high-level conferences and meetings in connection with cost estimating capabilities. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
1. Organizational Awareness 2. Communication 3. Engineering Project Management 4. Project Management 5. Systems Testing and Evaluation This position is Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA):
Acquisition Category S (Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering) or Category K (Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management) or Category T (Test and Evaluation Engineering) Level III and incumbent must meet appropriate certification requirements IAW the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) no later than 24 months after accepting this position. Individual shall maintain, at a minimum 80 continuous Learning Points every 24 months via the services acquisition management system. DAWIA requirements may be located at the Defense Acquisition University website at the following link:
http:
//icatalog.dau.mil/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx
- Department:
0801 General Engineering - Salary Range:
$121,316 to $157,709 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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