COST ANALYST

Summary This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command. The incumbent of this position serves as a cost analyst and provides cost estimating, analysis, scheduling, and risk analysis in support of a variety of current and advanced Information Technology Information (IT) system solutions and both IT and non-IT and services for USTRANSCOM. Responsibilities As a COST ANALYST at the GS-0501-13 some of your typical work assignments may include : Serving as a cost analyst and providing cost estimating, analysis, scheduling, and risk analysis in support of a variety of current and advanced Information Technology system solutions for both IT and non-IT services for USTRANSCOM. Providing cost and economic analysis in support of products and / or services managed by the USTRANSCOM Acquisition Program Management Office (PMO). Developing and suggesting conclusions and making recommendations designed to enhance command effectiveness, resource utilization and efficiency. Analyzing the feasibility of advanced analytical approaches to diverse proposed policies. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships both internal and external to the agency to represent the PMO's position on cost analysis in workshops, seminars or subject matter meetings. Developing new methods, techniques and criteria for business process improvement. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications : A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service : Performing cost and financial analyses of assigned programs for the purposes of providing advice to senior personnel. Evaluating cost analysis against applicable policies, principles and practices. Providing cost analysis information, both in writing and during briefings or meetings, to internal and external personnel. Utilizing strategies for analyzing, evaluating, and presenting cost and economic analyses for assigned programs. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. IMPORTANT : Although a college degree is not required for the 0501-series, this position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The Advanced level certification requires the incumbent to either have or be willing to obtain 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competency in college-level mathematics or statistics with at least 3 of the 24 semester hours must be in calculus. Additional Information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) : To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs : This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must : 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information : Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities : For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements : Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE : Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement : Please visit for more information. For more information, please visit Other Notes : ACQUISITION POSITION : This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet the Back to Basics functional area certification requirements for career category : Program Lead Cost Estimator - Level : Advanced within the timeframe range of 1 - 4 years from appointment date into the position. For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit : Home (dau.edu) or Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu) This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted time frame. Re-employed Annuitant : This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at : Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).