This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/507233400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This Division is responsible for development, evaluation, and quality assurance of cost estimates, including ad-hoc special studies, in support of investment decisions within the Air Traffic Organization and other FAA lines of business or directorates
Learn more about this agency08/07/2018 to 08/15/2018
$58,135 - $90,115 per year
Salary above includes the 28.22% locality pay for the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required - The job does not require any travel.
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Recent Graduates
Full-Time
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AWA-AFI-18-0022RC-58745
507233400
He/she will serve as a member of a cost analysis team under the general direction of a senior cost analyst and/or manager. Applies technical knowledge to conduct analyses that involve methodological parameters, acquisition and logistics requirements, schedule constraints, accounting, procurement and business principles, and similar cost-influencing factors.
He/she will also design, develop, and apply cost analysis tools to determine the economic impact of proposed changes. Participates in database development, cost estimating process improvement and Cost Estimating Standards and Guidance development. For all analyses and reviews, the incumbent prepares formal documentation and presents plans, results, and recommendations to senior management and others.
Work is reviewed periodically during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness and technical compliance with the requirements of the project or other work activity. He/she will refer difficult problems and work issues to a manager, program/project manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist when guidelines are not available or applicable.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must posses the following positive education requirement: Bachelor 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.
Evaluation of Education: The primary requirement of operations research work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis rather than in the subject matter of the problem. Therefore, applicants should have sufficient knowledge of applied mathematics to understand and use the fundamental concepts and techniques of operations research methods of analysis.
In addition, some positions may require knowledge of a specific subject area. 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; queuing 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. Courses in theory of probability and statistics are highly desirable, but are not specified as minimum educational requirements because to do so would possibly exclude some applicants who would otherwise be well qualified.
Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Applicants must include examples of the SPECIALIZED experience in the work history of the resume. Failure to do will result in a rating of not eligible and you will not received further consideration for this vacancy announcement.
All Applicant must meet the qualification requirements of this position by the closing date of the announcement.
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
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. For further information, visit .http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, gained from an accredited college or university.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
1. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability narratives response from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
2. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation Plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm.
3. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
4. The selecting official may elect to interview all, some, or none of the referred candidates.
5. This position will be filled via the Federal Government's Pathways Program. The Pathways Program provides streamlined developmental initiatives designed to recruit students and recent graduates for federal jobs. In December 2010, President Barack Obama signed an executive order that established the Pathways Programs, consisting of three excepted-service programs; the Internship Program, Recent Graduates Program, and Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program. Participants hired through the FAA Pathways program will be placed in temporary, non-bargaining unit jobs with the potential to transition into permanent career tenure positions.
6. Recent Graduates serve a trial period for the entire duration of their excepted service appointment. Participation in this Program may be terminated at any time, at management's discretion.
7. All participants must sign a written Recent Graduates Agreement with the FAA that clearly identifies expectations of the appointee (such as duties, performance expectations, length of appointment, training, mentorship, etc.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
College Transcripts: This position has an occupational requirement. You MUST submit a transcript (unofficial is permissible) attesting to your possession of the required education as described under the Basic Requirements section of this vacancy announcement.
Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts and veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to 202-267-7032 or 1-866-291-3009 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
Failure to submit ALL required documents by the closing date of the vacancy announcement will result in a rating of ineligible.
This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 1515 series.
College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the, 1515 series with the FAA.
College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 1515 series.
If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
ALL applicants MUST submit the following 1. resume with complete work history and 2. a copy of your most recent SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action.
Candidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR) system.
AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in your application with the requirements of the position.
If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
(In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.)
Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.
Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it.
If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation,
race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status,
age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations
to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of
the application and hiring process, please notify us. Decisions on granting reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable
accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by
contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/507233400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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