Scientist

Major Duties (Job Description) You will assemble and lead Cost Integrated Product Teams (CIPTs) in supporting of programs and projects. You will develop, present and defend complex life cycle cost models utilizing a wide variety of cost estimating tools and processes.

You will develop, present and defend estimates for complex software development efforts for C4I programs by breaking them down to the lowest component level, SLOC-based or agile-based. You will develop, present and defend cost risk analyses with program office to identify cost, schedule, and technical risk assessment. You will review Earned Value Management (EVM) Integrated Program Management (IPM) Reports and calculating common metrics, developing/presenting/depending comprehensive Estimates at Completion (EAC) calculations.

You will mentor junior and mid-level cost estimating staff by providing professional advice, sharing lessons learned, and participating in training improvement efforts. Qualification Summary In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing a wide variety of cost estimating and analysis functions in a leadership role. 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/urlList-by-Occupational-Series 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.