KEY REQUIREMENTS



• You must be a US citizen
• You must be eligible under the Area of Consideration
• You must submit your resume and supporting documents (See How to Apply)
• Relocation expenses will NOT be paid
• Position may be subject to telework schedule

·         This position is located in the Program Advisory Office (PAO), a Division of the Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC).

·         Serve as a member of a cadre of Operations Research Analysts serving in the PAO of the SAC directly supporting the PAO Division Director in conducting assessments on program performance on high visibility/critical VA programs and contracts.

·         Perform program cost estimating, resource analysis; contract cost and schedule performance evaluation; and data quality standards in support of the CMOs program and project management efforts throughout systems life cycles.

·         Conduct in-depth analysis of contract performance information and reports.

·         Propose changes in cost estimating and accounting techniques.

·         Summarize and report findings from studies/analysis.

·         Provide expert consultation to the organization and senior leadership on efficiency of alternatives for decision-making and use of techniques such as statistical and regression analysis; computer modeling, decision theory, economic analysis and mathematical programming.

View Assessment Questions

To qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirement.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

Education:  If you are using education to qualify for this position, transcripts ARE required (unofficial) to verify that you meet the educational requirement or substitution. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Background Investigation: You may need to successfully complete a background investigation before appointed into the position.
• Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• Time in Grade (TIG): Transfer and Reinstatement Eligibles must have a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level to be eligible under Merit Promotion. An SF-50 must be provided to verify eligibility.

Qualifications must be met by the Closing Date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by Friday, March 02, 2012.  Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.

Your application will be evaluated based on your ability to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies:

VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.

Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc

At the sole discretion of the Agency, newly appointed Federal employees may be given credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service toward the accrual of annual leave. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ctap.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:  

1. Your Resume   

2. A complete Occupational Assessment Questionnaire   

3. Unofficial College Transcripts (if qualifying based on education)

4. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applying as a transfer/reinstatement eligible, and to verify that the time in grade requirement has been met)

5. Veterans Preference Documentation (if applicable)

6. Other documentation of non-competitive appointment eligibility (if applicable)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, March 02, 2012  

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. 

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 600188. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire

2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf and

3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents are required and must be received by Friday, March 02, 2012:

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your application and supporting documentation, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You will receive status notifications through Application Manager or via email generally within 4-6 weeks.