YD-1515-03 - PEO STRI - U.S. Army

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Operations Research Analyst (Supv)
YD-1515-03
U. S. ARMY PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE
SIMULATION, TRAINING AND INSTRUMENTATION
(PEO STRI), ORLANDO, FL
The Program Executive Office Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI),
Project Support Group, Financial Directorate is recruiting for the position of Operations
Research Analyst (Supv), YD-1515-03 (Associate Chief Financial Manager-Cost). The
position is located in Orlando, Florida.
Duty Description:
The Associate Chief Financial Manager-Cost (ACFM-Cost) serves as the advisor to the
Chief Financial Manager (CFM) as the organization’s expert on all cost matters. The
position reports to the CFM and manages a civilian and contractor workforce for the
execution of cost analysis, cost estimating, earned value, and source selection for PEO
STRI programs and contracts. The manager is responsible for the quantity and quality of
the work of Cost Analyst personnel assigned to the organization.
The ACFM-Cost is responsible for the coordination and direction of all cost activities and
is the senior cost analyst responsible for developing and applying operations
research/statistical/mathematical methodologies and techniques to the problem of cost
estimating/cost analysis for the program of activities associated with the research,
development, production, and deployment of training systems managed by PEO STRI.
The incumbent will prepare guidance IAW applicable Army cost regulations and
coordinate PEO STRI’s policy memorandums and their implementation as related to
economic/cost analysis. In addition, the ACFM-Cost assists in PEO organizational
validation reviews for the Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Cost &
Economics (ODASA-CE) Army Cost Position.
The ACFM-Cost leads and directs a variety of studies to develop, review, validate,
maintain, present and defend PEO STRI’s position on varying aspects of Earned Value
Management System (EVMS) for programs and to support the EVMS management
philosophy. Evaluates EVMS and scheduling techniques for appropriateness for
measuring contractors’ schedule and critical path performance.
Ensures that cost personnel have appropriate knowledge, skills, abilities, certifications,
and are performing to the satisfaction of the PEO STRI Project Director and/or other
manager. Adjusts cost analyst workforce for future needs. Forecasts cost resource
requirements (numbers and skills).

Additional Information:
The pay range for a YA-03 position in Orlando in 2008 is $77,018-$130,211 plus a local
market supplement (LMS) of 13.18%.
PCS is not being paid.
A copy of the position description may be obtained by sending an email to
melissa.valmores1@peostri.army.mil. The PD number is 14156.
This position requires a Secret clearance. Applicants must be eligible for a Secret
clearance and do not have to possess a clearance at this level to apply.
This is a Critical Acquisition Position. DAWIA Certification Level III is required.
Selectee must be a member of the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) before being
appointed to the position. Applicants do not have to be a member of the AAC in order to
apply for this position.
Who will be Considered: All current permanent DoD civilian employees.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should update or submit their resumes to the Department of Navy
Civilian Hiring and Recruitment Tool (CHART) under the DON, open continuous job
announcement by 22 Feb 08 as outlined below.
NOTE for All Applicants : You MUST indicate availability for the YD-3 pay
schedule and pay band to be considered for this position. If you have not updated
your application to include this pay schedule and pay band, open the DON1515
announcement, click on Apply Now, and check the 03 block under YD-1515. You
should also select all other pay plans and grades for which you want to be considered.
Resume on file with CHART for the DON1515 announcement -- You do not need to
do anything to be considered for this position. Follow the instructions above if you have
not indicated availability for YD-03 positions.
Resume on file with CHART for announcements other than DON1515 -- Add the
1515 series to your resume by following these steps:
1. Go to web address: https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/
2. Log into your account, upper right corner.
3. Click on “Search for Jobs”. In the Announcement Number block type
“DON1515”.
4. When the announcement comes up, click on “Apply Now”, then “Apply Now”
again. This will add the 1515 series to the series selections you have on file with the
HRSC-SE.

Resume on file with CHART for DON1515 or other SE announcements but you
want to update your resume -- Update your resume and submit it for the DON1515
announcement by following these steps:
1. Go to web address: http://chart.donhr.navy.mil/
2. Log into your account, upper right corner.
3. Click on My Resume
4. Select the section or sections you want to update. Make the appropriate
changes and click on one of the Save buttons at the bottom of each screen.
5. When all your updates are complete, click on “Search for Jobs”. In the
Announcement Number block type “DON1515”.
6. Open the announcement and click on “Apply Now”. Read the message
carefully. Click on the “Go to the My Resume” button. This will take you back to your
My Resume home page. Click on the “Submit” button. Your resume will appear; click
on the “Submit Resume” button to submit your resume for this announcement.
7. DO NOT submit an updated resume for any other announcement for which
you already have a resume on file as this may cancel your submission for the DON1515
announcement. The updated resume will be automatically applied to all the other
announcements for which you have previously applied.
No resume on file CHART -- Create your resume and apply for the 1515 series by
following these steps:
1. Go to web address: http://chart.donhr.navy.mil/
2. Under “Create Resume”
A. Create a password protected account, then
B. Build your resume by following the instructions provided.
3. After your resume is completed, go to “Search for Jobs”. In the
Announcement Number block type “DON1515”.
4. Open the announcement and click on “Apply Now”. Read the message
carefully. Click on the “Go to the My Resume” button. This will take you back to your
My Resume home page. Click on the “Submit” button. Your resume will appear; click
on the “Submit Resume” button to submit your resume for this announcement.
Questions should be directed to 407-384-5384 or DSN 970-5384.