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The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for a Supervisor, Cost Analyst, SYD 84/S8C (NH-1515-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).
Description:
The Finance Office provides financial management and decision support to programs in the Missile Warning & Tracking Portfolio; enabling planning and execution of acquisition strategies and delivery of space capabilities in support of United States Space Force and Department of War. The Portfolio includes Strategic Missile Warning Space Programs and Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking Programs in proto-typing, development, pre-production and sustainment phase. This supervisory role will oversee civilian and/or military personnel and manage contractor personnel providing support to various program offices.
Are you interested in supporting advanced space technologies 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 located 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 U.S. Space Force (USSF) center of excellence for acquiring and developing military space systems. It manages ~ $9 billion annual budget and employs over 6000 military, civilian and contractor personnel at Los Angeles AFB and other locations worldwide.
We offer incentives for both recruitment and relocation. You may qualify for a one-time cash payment in accordance with agency policy.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate for the Supervisor Cost Analyst position is a highly analytical and experienced professional possessing a bachelor's or higher degree that includes at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses demonstrating substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics, with at least 3 of those semester hours specifically in Calculus. They must demonstrate strong leadership and technical expertise through at least four years of relevant experience at the NH-03 (GS-12 equivalent) grade level, or at least one year of relevant experience at the NH-03 (GS-13) level. Additionally, a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Certification in Cost Estimating, or an equivalent industry-recognized cost estimating certification, is highly preferred to ensure immediate mission readiness and alignment with rigorous Department of War standards.
Key Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of a broad range of operations research analysis techniques and possession of analytical abilities.
- Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions.
- Skill to negotiate and/or defend findings and program support concepts.
- Ability to lead study teams and originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints.
- Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques, design, build, and use models and simulation techniques.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
- Required to handle and safeguard classified or sensitive information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
- This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
- This is a FM Level 2 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.
- Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually, thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
- May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
- This position is designated a Non-Critical APDP position.
- Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
- Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
- May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
- Incentives may be authorized. This is a Centrally Managed position.
- 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.
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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.
Required Documents
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:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
How to Apply
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