Cost Analyst (Open Until Filled) Job in Oklahoma City - 93745660 - ZATTGPTWMHP2G

Job Title:
Cost Analyst (OPEN UNTIL FILLED)

Department:
Department Of The Air Force

Agency:
Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

Job Announcement Number:
AFMC-299159R-GS0501-9V-OCA

SALARY RANGE:
$68,809.00 - $89,450.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, November 18, 2010 to Thursday, November 17, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0501-12

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time Multiple Appointment Types

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
12

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Many vacancies - TINKER AFB, OK

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Tinker Air Force Base plays a key role in managing and maintaining the sophisticated weapon systems that keep America's air defenses strong.  A highly skilled workforce of more than 24,000 civilians and military personnel work together to complete the Air Force mission.  Whatever your background or expertise, you will find rewarding career opportunities at Tinker.

The full performance level:  12

THIS IS A RE-ANNOUNCEMENT.  THOSE THAT APPLIED UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER AFMC-299159-GS0501-9V-OCA NEED NOT REAPPLY.

This announcement will be used to fill positions under the Expedited Hiring Authority for Acquisition Positions.  Acquisition positions are those that the Department of Defense has deemed as shortage positions to which agencies can recruit and directly appoint qualified persons.  This announcement is open to accept resumes from candidates interested in helping Tinker Air Force Base meet our mission requirements for the acquisition of systems, equipment, facilities, and services.  In addition, qualified applicants may or may not be entitled to:

- Recruitment Incentive (Note: Recruitment incentives are not authorized for current Department of Defense civilian employees)

- Travel and Relocation Expenses (Permanent Change of Station - PCS)

Applications will be rated as vacancies occur. 

NOTE:  Notices of Results (NORs) will not be sent to applicants under this authority.

Applications will be retained on file for 12 months.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM U.S. CITIZENS (REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCE).
• YOU NEED NOT BE A CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TO APPLY.

Additional Duty Location Info:
Many vacancies - TINKER AFB, OK

The primary purpose of these positions is to develop Economic Analyses (EAs), Program Office Estimates (POEs) and sufficiency reviews for acquisitions of weapon system modifications, logistics, facilities, processes, and other areas with probable expenditures in excess of millions of dollars that will have a significant impact on the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC).Incumbents prepare Life Cycle Cost (LCC) and Operating and Support (O&S) cost studies in response to requirements from ALC staff and Air Force Materiel Command.Incumbents develop/design estimating parameters for these analyses/studies to include all Cost Analysis Improvement Group (CAIG) categories of cost such as depot maintenance, sustaining investment, depot non-maintenance, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to Federal service at the GS-11 (or equivalent grade level, pay schedule, pay band, etc.) level.Specialized experience is defined as independently analyzing, interpreting and developing cost data, cost comparisons, and economic analyses to determine resource requirements and cost effectiveness of multiple programs such as weapon systems, facilities, and processes, and providing management consultation on studies and analyses.

The description of your work experience in your application (OF-612, or other acceptable written format) must clearly demonstrate that you have gained and currently possess the following knowledge, skill, and abilities to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position being filled:

1.Skill in analyzing a variety of complex information to provide cost comparison studies and analysis of a data and ability to recommend proper methods, techniques and factors used in cost analyses.

2.Knowledge of multiple financial management and cost analysis policies, regulations, procedures and laws.

3.Skill in developing cost estimating relationships and cost models and ability to apply techniques such as regression analysis and cost sensitivity analysis to conduct major studies and/or resolve cost problems.

4.Ability to communicate effectively with managers, contractors, and journeymen to participate in workshops and seminars, obtain data, discuss policies/procedures and brief/report status of findings regarding cost analysis programs.

5.Ability to communicate effectively in writing to prepare documentation and final reports, charts and briefings.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS

Physical Demands:  The work required occasional extensive walking in industrial areas pursuant to performing special studies/projects.

Working Environment:  The majority of work is performed inside an administrative area.  There is occasional exposure to outside areas during heat, cold, or inclement weather.  Incumbent may be required to be around fumes, conveyors, etc., in an industrial area during special studies.

These positions have been designated as acquisition positions and are covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).The positions are classified as Business-Cost Estimating (BUS-CE), Level II.The positions require that, within four years, the incumbent must have a Baccalaureate Degree in any field, plus 3 semester credit hours from a calculus course, and 21 semester credit hours in any combination of the following fields of study:operations research, economics, mathematics, chemistry, physics, or other sciences where the utilization of advanced mathematical skills in geometry, trigonometry, statistics, probability and/or quantitative analysis.The candidate will have four years to complete any educational shortfalls for the BUS-CE Level II certification.Tuition assistance may be available, but is not guaranteed as a benefit for completing required courses.Allowance of official duty time is not authorized for completing educational shortfalls.

The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.

The work requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station via military or commercial aircraft.

Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

BASIS OF RATING

No written test is required. You will be rated on the detailed description and quality of your experience described in the application (i.e. Optional Application for Federal Employment, OF-612, or other acceptable written application format) in combination with your responses to the occupational questions in this document.

BENEFITS:

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp

OTHER INFORMATION:

CITIZENSHIP
Applicant must be a United States citizen.  If appointed, proof of U.S. citizenship is required at in-processing.  Acceptable proof is a birth certificate with raised seal, passport, naturalization papers, or, in special instances, other legal documentation.

PRIORITY PLACEMENT REGISTRANTS
Positions are subject to be filled by priority registrants at any time prior to the selection of eligible candidates resulting from this announcement.  Displaced federal employees may be entitled to receive special selection priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).  ICTAP eligibility usually expires within 1 year after separation.  Those individuals who have special priority selection rights under ICTAP must be well-qualified for the position.  (NOTE: ICTAP eligibles will be considered well-qualified if they attain a rating of at least 80.0, not including points for veteran preference.)  Additionally, federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit all required documentation with their application package in order for an eligibility determination to be made in a accordance with the requirements of 5CFR 330.704.  Some of these documents include a copy of the specific agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.

For detailed information about this program and the specific documents required for submission with your application package, please refer to the ICTAP Fact Sheet available at our Job Information Counter.

RETIRED CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE
Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance.Further information on this DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf

CREDIT FOR UNPAID OR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Credit will be given for unpaid experience or volunteer work such as community, cultural, social service and professional association activities on the same basis as paid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time such as number of hours per week spent in such activities.

VETERAN PREFERENCE
If you are a disabled veteran, Purple Heart recipient, mother of a veteran who died in action or is totally disabled, unremarried widow/widower of a veteran, spouse of a totally disabled veteran with service-connected disability OR have been separated from active duty in the Armed Forces that was performed during certain specified time periods or military campaigns, as determined by law, you may be entitled to veterans preference. To claim such preference, applicants must provide the appropriate documentation as listed under the "How to Apply" section of this announcement.

Additionally, in accordance with Federal regulations filing deadlines may not apply to you under certain circumstances.  For specific information regarding the filing of late applications please see http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp.

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE
Spouses of active duty military members may be eligible for Military Spouse Preference (MSP). For specific program requirements, please contact the Job Information Center at 734-0695. You must request MSP in your application and submit a copy of your military sponsor's PCS orders with it.

GENERAL INFORMATION

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN THE DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes all of the following steps:

1.  A complete Occupational Questionnaire

2.  Your resume or OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment (which can be obtained from www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf)

3.  Additional Required Documents (such as college transcripts, proper documentation of veteran's status, etc) - A complete listing can be found under Required Documents.

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on Thursday, November 17, 2011

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire.Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdfusing the following Vacancy ID AO299159.Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144

NOTE:To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

If you cannot apply online:

1.Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire

2.Print this OPM Form 1203-FX to provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf and

3.Fax the competed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144.Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for you fax transmission.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, OR resume, or any written application that contains ALL of the required information as specified in the previous instructions.
  
• Qualification and Availability Form C (OPM Form 1203-FX), if Questionnaire was not submitted online.
  
• Submit legible photocopy of official college transcript(s).  Must reflect the receipt of degree(s) and the date degree(s) was awarded.
  
• If claiming 10-point preference submit (1) completed and signed SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veteran Preference) AND (2) legible copy of all DD214s which reflect all military discharges (type of separation and character of service) AND (3) Any official letter from the VA dated 1991 or later that reflects the veteran is either in present receipt of compensation for service-connected disability or disability retired pay, or has a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more OR an official letter from any branch of the Armed Forces dated 1991 or later that reflects a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more.
  
• If claiming 5 point preference, applicants must submit a legible copy of all military discharge(s) (DD214) which reflect character of service from a period of active duty with the Armed Forces.  (Applicants may receive tentative 5-point preference by documenting qualifying military service and/or receipt of qualifying campaign badges/medals in their resume or application if a DD214 is unavailable.)
  
  Forms and additional information may be obtained from the Job Information Center located in Bldg 3535 just outside and to the right of Lancer Gate on Douglas Blvd, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, or you may be able to download some of the forms (i.e. OF-612) required under this announcement from the Tinker website at www.tinker-af.org/jobs.

NOTE:  SEND ONLY THOSE FORMS REQUESTED.  DO NOT INCLUDE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION, COPIES OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS, POSITION DESCRIPTIONS, ETC. 

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Job Information Center
Phone: (405)734-0695
Email: 72MSS.DEO@TINKER.AF.MIL Agency Information:
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE
4028 Hilltop Rd
Tinker AFB, OK 73145

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the application process is completed in its entirety, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements.  A review will be made of your online questionnaire ALONG WITH the documentation you submitted to support your responses.  After a review of qualifications, applicants may be contacted for an interview.