Operations Research Analyst at Boston

JOB SUMMARY:

Join Team DCMA -- Challenge yourself!

 

The Defense Contract Management Agency is a rich resource of indispensable partners who contribute to and benefit from integrated missions and programs. We are an independent combat support agency within the Department of Defense (DoD). We are the Departments contract manager, responsible for ensuring Federal acquisition programs, supplies, and services are delivered on time, within cost and meet performance requirements.

About the Position:

This position is located in the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Operations Directorate, Boston Implementation Group, Duty Location: Boston, MA.

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Moving Expenses may be paid.

Incentive will not be authorized.

Business Travel required 35% of the time.

 

Who May Apply:

·  Current Federal Employee

·  Veterans and Preference Eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

·  Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligible

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication
• See Other Requirements
• Position has positive education requirement. See Qualifications Section

DUTIES:Back to top

Major Duties:

• Serve as the focal point for program and Government scheduling issues as they apply to Earned Value Management (EVM) implementation and contractual requirements.
• Develop plans, in the larger framework established by the supervisor or team leader, for the review and validation of program schedules as they pertain to implemented EVMS used by major defense suppliers at the various Contract Management Offices (CMOs) within DCMA and other Government organizations.
• In conjunction with the Product Lead or Team Leader, coordinates the development and presentation of management orientation seminars for program management offices and other team personnel.
• Analyze often address complex issues that range from having a potential impact on projects individually or Service-wide to having national importance.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

Specialized experience: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-11).   Specialized experience is defined as: experience conducting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) audits and analyzing contractor EVMS cost and schedule performance data.

Specialized experience: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-12).   Specialized experience is defined as: Experience conducting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) audits, analyzing contractor EVMS cost and schedule performance data and performing cost performance reporting and management oriented audits in order to evaluate the application of performance measurement systems.

Please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards for specific Education/Experience requirements for this position located at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/index-Standards.asp

 

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT (OPERATIONS RESEARCH SERIES):

Degree: in operations research; or at least 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.

In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education. Review the below qualification requirements for specific information on substituting education for experience:

 

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications  and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.

Other Requirements:

·  Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Requirement, which is 52 weeks of Federal Service at the next lower grade (or equivalent).

·  Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as Time in Grade, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the DATE THE REFERRAL IS ISSUED.

·  This is a Defense Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.  Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at Level II within 24 months of entrance on duty.

·  You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

·  Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

·  One year trial/probationary period may be required.

·  Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.

·  Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

·  Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

·  Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements.  Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences.

 

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).  The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.  If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:  1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.  Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.  Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.  Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp. 

Country: USA, State: Massachusetts, City: Boston, Company: Defense Contract Management Agency.