Operations Research Analyst/Cost Tech Expert

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST/COST TECH EXPERT, (NH-1515-03) to work for the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), F-35 Joint Program Office, WPAFB, OH.

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Value of Position (VoP): 78

Qualifications

In this position you will serve as an Operations Research Analyst/Cost Tech Expert estimator within an ACAT I Joint Program overseeing US Air Force, US Navy, and US Marine Corps requirements.

Duties For This Position Typically Include

• Performs a broad range of operations research analyses assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies.
• Performs studies of issues arising in varied subjects of advanced difficulty and complexity.
• Establishes assumptions, measure of effectiveness of approaches, and evaluates available alternatives.
• Analyzes the feasibility of advanced analytical approaches or radically different proposed policies.
• Conclusions and recommendations have a major impact on top-level management plans and decisions regarding requirements definition, planning, and acquisition of major upgrades and new system capabilities.
• Defines problems and develops and coordinates study plans.
• Determines source data and sample sizes.
• Plans, designs, and conducts test(s) to obtain data.
• Compiles, organizes, and analyzes large amounts of complex data.
• Utilizes scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned projects, studies, or problems.
• Serves as an expert on modeling and simulation techniques.
• Provides technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on an entire project and/or major phases for broad and varied operations.
• Performs very complex, difficult studies/evaluations on an individual basis or as a team member/leader responsible for completing phases of an overall work effort.

Requirements Of The Position

• U.S. Citizenship
• Obtain & maintain SECRET Security clearance
• DoDFM certification Level III
• DAWIA Certification FM Level III
• This is a professional position that demands a positive education requirement. Applicants must meet US OPM qualification requirements for position classified in the job series: 1515.
• Degree: in operation research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operation research, Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, Mathematical Logic, Science, or subject-matter course requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in Calculus.

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