Clarification from the agency

This detail opportunity is for current competitive and excepted service employees only. If you are not a current federal civilian employee you will not be eligible for this position. ODNI Joint Duty Assignments do not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. Applicants from federal agencies may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency.

DIRECTORATE MISSION STATEMENT:

The Policy and Capabilities Directorate is focused on ensuring the IC is best postured to meet the future challenges and threats confronting our nation.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Requirements, Cost & Effectiveness (RC&E) office in P&C informs decision making by delivering insight on the future intelligence environment and fact-based analysis on strategic issues, capabilities, cost, and effectiveness.

The Cost Analysis and Affordability (CAA) group leads the Intelligence Community in independent cost analyses through consistent, defensible cost estimates supported by in-depth analysis and innovative methods that facilitate strategic-level decision making on Intelligence Community resources.

Position Summary: Includes life cycle cost estimates to inform strategic budget decisions, identify budget funding requirements and develop long term budget projections. Cost Analysis provides critical cost and estimating support to acquisition milestone decisions, and other management or oversight reviews through the application of independent studies, Analysis of Alternatives, Economic Analysis, Cost as an Independent Variable analysis, and business case analysis. It includes the development of cost models, cost estimating processes, cost risk assessment techniques, and the collection, normalization, and analysis of data for the development of cost estimating relationships and methods. It also includes assessment of other estimates by evaluating technical data, cost estimating methods, and ground rules and assumptions submitted by agencies, program offices or contractors for completeness, consistency, and thoroughness, including proposals as part of source selections.

Manage the application of the principles of operations research, engineering and statistics to create cost estimates and risk analyses of major systems acquisitions.

Apply the principles of operations research, engineering and statistics to develop cost estimates and risk analyses of major systems acquisitions.

Forecast the future costs of systems, projects/programs, resources, to support independent studies, key strategic programs, investment decisions, and various management reviews (e.g. milestone reviews, budget reviews).

Develop and research statistical tools and estimating methodologies based on historical systems acquisition costs schedules, and technical and programmatic data. Document, communicate, and defend/negotiate cost estimating products to decision makers and senior leaders.

Lead and support cost estimating activities for major system acquisitions and coordinate those activities with the Intelligence Community (IC) cost groups, IC agencies and industry partners.

Lead cost estimating efforts for major issue teams and conduct in-depth affordability assessments, alternative analysis and trade studies to support program budget builds. Support and conduct research projects leading to improved analytical concepts, methods, and techniques.

Develop new cost estimating methods, tools and techniques, and research and collect historical cost data on IC programs to support cost estimates and affordability assessments.

Provide technical expertise to evaluate program cost estimates and extended budget projections, and identify and quantify budgetary, cost, schedule, technical, and programmatic risk factors related to programs.

Participate with technical and financial boards and committees and review the development of standards and techniques for evaluating adequacy of cost activities and capabilities.

Enforce and implement cost estimating guidance and policies and ensure portfolio programs are adhering to these standards.

Brief senior leadership and other major stakeholders as necessary on strategic budget, resource, acquisition and investment planning issues.

Manage and participate in proposal evaluations, analyze, measure and evaluate contractor performance. Determine acceptability of contractor's management control systems, analyze cost and schedule performance data, and ensure maintenance of accepted systems.

Based on assignment, position may serve as Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) responsible for full range of contracting activities in coordination with the Contracting Officer.

Conditions of employment

Applicants may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency. Applicants must have current TS/SCI clearances with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one. The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees.

Qualifications

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

Extensive knowledge of and experience in estimating the cost of overhead IC collection systems including space,
ground and tasking, processing, exploitation, and dissemination programs. Demonstrated knowledge of cost
estimating tools (i.e. ACEIT, Crystal Ball, and Price H).

Extensive knowledge and experience in applying the principles, theories and methods of cost analysis, operations
research, engineering, economic analysis and resource management to acquisition issues.

Extensive knowledge of analytic tools and data development, organization and analysis for use in studies and analyses. Demonstrated ability to analyze data and use quantitative financial analysis; identify financial issues
analyses. Demonstrated ability to analyze data and use quantitative financial analysis; identify financial issues and
present results to senior managers.

Extensive knowledge of IC acquisition processes, including planning, programming and budgeting.

Extensive experience in designing and performing innovative cost analyses in support of trade studies, analysis of
alternatives, affordability assessments, long term strategic planning and program development activities.

Demonstrated oral and written communication skills that display a Demonstrated ability to tailor explanations and presentations to various audiences who have different values, cultures, and backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to
presentations to various audiences who have different values, cultures, and backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with various levels of leadership within Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and IC
work effectively with various levels of leadership within Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and IC.

Demonstrated leadership and managerial capabilities, including the ability to effectively directly task, assess and
manage performance, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel.

Extensive knowledge of IC resource and acquisition management processes.

Extensive knowledge of ODNI priorities, its role in the IC, and its operational and legal constraints.

Demonstrated ability to interact with customers and colleagues effectively when resolving problems; exercises
sound judgment and discretion.

Extensive knowledge and familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations principles, concepts, and practices,
reform initiatives, and policies and procedures, and Demonstrated ability to effectively apply these laws, regulations and procedures to determine contracting methods, types of acquisition instruments, business and negotiation strategies, techniques of cost analysis, and determination of contractor responsibility, methods of monitoring the performance of long term contracts and agreements with multiple partners, and contract and agreement administration.

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:

Demonstrated ability to develop life cycle cost estimates and analysis methods and tools, evaluate cost estimates, and conduct cost research.

Ability to conduct cross-cutting resource affordability analyses to assess future funding issues.

Strong knowledge of budget formulation, programming, budget execution, and financial management in the IC, defense agency, or a military service.

Ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and qualitative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve the most complex, cost estimating and budgetary problems.

Demonstrated leadership and managerial capabilities, including the ability to effectively direct tasking, assess and manage performance, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel.

Demonstrated ability to evaluate and apply a broad range of techniques in the areas of mathematics, statistical analysis, operations research and economic analysis to analyze complex issues.

Strong briefing and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex issues, analytical results and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to senior leadership.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.