Major Duties (Job Description)

• You will Identify appropriate Work Breakdown Structure based on analysis of applied assessment variables and tailor as appropriate.
• You will address current and predict potential issues affecting the program of record such as strategic planning, financial reviews, etc.
• You will analyze, interpret and apply the concept of inflation indices to investigative cost estimation efforts.
• You will interpret the distinction between raw and weighted inflation indices and their proper application within a cost model; predict basic inflation index mechanics; apply inflation indices, as appropriate, to all elements within a cost model.
• You will maintain situational awareness of acquisition issues, technical issues, financial issues, and programmatic risks through regular meetings with government and prime contractor staff.
• You will execute documentation of concepts, framework of research design, hypothesis testing and analysis, integrating into a single function model using MS Excel or similar cost estimating tool.

Qualification Summary

ND-04: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band ND-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Formulating, updating and/or evaluating cost estimates and/or quantitative models (such as LCCEs, ICEs, or cost baselines) to support programs, investments and budget decisions; conducting quantitative analyses to assess risk, sensitivity and/or Cost Estimating Relationships and preparing and delivering cost briefings to leadership. ND-03 Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band ND-02 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting in the preparation, review and/or the documentation of program or project cost estimates (such as LCCEs, ICEs, or project baselines) to support project or acquisition decisions; assisting in tailoring Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and compiling cost, technical, or schedule data using analytical tools. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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