Defense Logistics Agency

Duties
<ul>
<li>Responsible for surveillance of the contractors EVMS system(s) and insures that Program Support Teams (PST) possess the necessary tools, training, and EVM (Con't)...</li>
<li>...understanding to provide valuable, forward-looking EVMS analysis to Program Management Offices, including predictive analysis capabilities.</li>
<li>Evaluates contractor EVMS changes to ensure compliance with EVM guidelines, and recommends approval or disapproval to the Defense Corporate Executive (DCE) and/or Corporate Acquisition Contracting Officer (CACO), (Con't)...</li>
<li>...local Defense Acquisition Contracting Office (DACO), and/or ACO.</li>
<li>Assesses the cost, schedule, and performance risk assessments associated with the key EVM System processes and documents risk assessments (i.e., RAMP).</li>
<li>Works with the contractor and Program Management Office (PMO) to establish and execute Surveillance Plans and also conducts independent validation reviews.</li>
<li>Develops and utilizes DCMA tools such as CPR quality rating system tool to objectively evaluate the quality of the contractors' performance report to CDRL requirement.</li>
<li>Communicates EVM system status information and various surveillance results to the PMO(s) through local PI(s) or PST(s) and to the DCE.</li>
<li>Serves as the CMOs point of contact (POC) for all EVM matters at assigned contractors.</li>
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Requirements
Conditions of employment
<ul>
<li>Must be a U.S. citizen</li>
<li>Security Requirements: Special Sensitive requiring incumbent to obtain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security access.</li>
<li>Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.</li>
<li>Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.</li>
<li>Drug Test Required</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
To qualify for an Operations Research Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
<ul>
<li>Basic Education Requirement: A Bachelor's Degree or higher in operations research; or at least with 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.</li>
</ul>
NOTE: Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations research positions may have been taken in departments other than Operations Research, e.g., Engineering (usually Industrial Engineering), Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Management Science. The following are illustrative of acceptable courses: optimization; mathematical modeling; queueing theory; engineering; physics (except descriptive or survey courses); econometrics; psychometrics; biometrics; experimental psychology; physical chemistry; industrial process analysis; managerial economics; computer science; measurement for management; mathematical models in social phenomena; and courses that involved application of operations research techniques and methodologies to problems of management, marketing, systems design, and other specialized fields; or other comparable quantitative analysis courses for which college level mathematics or statistics is a prerequisite.
And
<ul>
<li>Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the NH-03 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11or NH-02 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:</li>
<li>Using Earned Value to analyze contractor's cost, schedule and technical performance utilizing predictive analysis tools and reporting results. Conducts Earned Value Management compliance reviews.</li>
<li>Performing requirements analysis, system development, test development, system verification and validation in accordance with contractual requirements.</li>
<li>Providing engineering support in preparing, providing, and evaluating documentation to determine compliance in the areas of research, development, design, test and verification utilizing product specifications.</li>
<li>Applying knowledge of advanced engineering and analysis principles, concepts, and standards in support of complex major defense acquisition systems.</li>
<li>Providing engineering surveillance and analytical oversight on system development on major defense systems pertaining to missile systems, RADAR systems, electronic warfare or sensor technologies.</li>
</ul>
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
This position has a minimum education requirement. You
MUST
provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the
date degree conferred
. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application.
GRADUATE EDUCATION:
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION:
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Additional information
<ul>
<li>This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:</li>
<li>Tour of Duty: 1st Shift</li>
<li>FLSA: Exempt</li>
<li>Bargaining Unit: No</li>
<li>If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel.</li>
<li>Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.</li>
<li>Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized at Management's discretion.</li>
<li>Financial Disclosure Required</li>
<li>Acquisition, Technology &amp; Logistics(AT&amp;L) NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering and Technical Management, Practitioner certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click</li>
<li>Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025</li>
</ul>
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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