The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, CA is searching for a Cost Analyst for SYD80/AAF (NH-1515-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).
Description:
Directly contributes to the delivery of the world's most advanced launch capabilities in one of the most diverse areas in the country! Come join our team here in sunny Southern California at Space Systems Command. We are in the city of El Segundo, gateway to the beaches. The area offers a multitude of sandy choices, from Santa Monica to Redondo with plenty of things to do in between including hiking trails, breweries, sporting events, museums, piers, theme parks, zoos, and more. There is only 1 place in the world where you can surf and snowboard all in the same day, and it is in Southern California! Space Systems Command is the birthplace of U.S. Space Force's ballistic missile and military space program and is the center of acquisition excellence for acquiring and developing military space systems.
Ideal Candidate:
This position requires subject matter expertise across cost estimation, earned value management, as well as schedule management. You will need to develop and deliver high quality, data driven, and defendable analysis for weapons systems/programs acquired for and managed by the USSF. In this role you will communicate the analysis to senior leaders/peers and must tailor messaging to the relevant audience. You will resolve complex challenges and lead cross functional teams that are geographically separated. Further, you will be responsible for reviewing all products for accuracy, completeness, and compliance prior to delivery to customers and decision makers. As an expert, you will guide and perform the application, evaluation and administration of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) systems and data. The incumbent of this position will lead and advise on contractor performance measurement systems and reports, contract cost and schedule performance, financial reporting requirements, as well as generate and deliver briefings. You will advise and consult senior USSF leaders in program management and finance on the viability of programs given challenging resourcing constraints. You will lead and advise on estimates or projects that include but are not limited to: Sufficiency Reviews, Independent Government Estimates, Program Office Estimates (POE), Single Best Estimates (SBE), Service Cost Positions (SCP), Non-Advocate Cost Assessments (NACA), risk analysis, excursions, economic analysis, and Cost Analysis Requirement Document (CARD). You will provide inputs to support the Budgetary process and all acquisition milestones/events. You will continuously provide recommendations to maximize the use of scarce resources internal to the cost estimating team including (manpower, funding, or other material resources) to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity. As an operations research analyst, you will lead the development and implementation of analysis, mathematical models, computer programs to evaluate data and provide decision makers with analytics to inform decision making. You will lead or be actively engaged in meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to program planning, advanced technologies, and support system concepts. You will accomplish professional development and maintain technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, and research & development organizations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Professional knowledge of the principles, concepts, and practices of operations research analysis to apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze system, processes, and/or operational problems and procedures.
2. Knowledge of mathematics and analysis to perform studies and prepare reports, documentation, and correspondence to communicate recommendations/conclusion clearly.
3. Ability to participate effectively in study teams and originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies.
4. Knowledge and mastery of a broad range of methods and techniques used in classical and modern advanced operations research studies and possession of analytical abilities.
5. Skill in advising other financial experts throughout the agency and/or other agencies on issues that involve applying or tailoring methods and procedures developed by the employee in a variety of situations.
6. Knowledge of information technology software and hardware sufficient to analyze financial activities and develop charts functional for new and revised automated financial management systems.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret / SCI security clearance.
Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
This is a Financial Management Level (1, 2, or 3) Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
This is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet the functional area certification requirements within the timeframe range of 1-5 years from appointment date into the position.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
Must have a bachelor's degree, which includes at least 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses.
Relocation incentive is not authorized.
This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
Qualifications
The 1515 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements, you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:
Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:
Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
Job title
Detailed duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
Hours per week
Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity, click here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:
Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
Job title
Detailed duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
Hours per week
Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity, click here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
