Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management Career Path (NH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as advisor to management concerning the analysis of major administrative-technical and program aspects of substantive mission-oriented programs. This is a pay banded position. The NH-03 encompasses grades 12 and 13 on the General Schedule. Responsibilities Prepares, coordinates, and provides input to special and recurring reports covering all aspects of the weapon system review and analysis program, as required, by project management and higher echelons. Develops and maintains life-cycle cost estimates; reviews, analyzes, and identifies apparent conflicts and problem areas to make recommendations for revisions to plans, requirements, programs, and budgets. Prepares a variety of regular and one-time reports on cost estimates and cost effectiveness of overall program or specific aspects of program. Provides expert cost and program analysis advice and technical assistance to functional specialists in identifying and evaluating program cost factors and cost and programmatic impacts on program alternatives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of experience which includes: 1) Providing complex program management support services in the areas of cost analysis and monitoring, annual/multi-year/long range fiscal planning, program evaluation, and development of acquisition and cost reports; 2) Performing cost analysis and/or evaluation of complex interrelated programmatic and requirement issues regarding the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives; and 3) Performing complete cost and/or economic analyses of limited scope or portions of larger projects. This typically includes work performed at the next lower grade/level NH-02 (GS-11) position in the federal service. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Comptroller Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.