SCIENTIST

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command in San Diego seeks candidates at the ND-04/ND-03 levels for specialized experience in cost estimation and program analysis. The role focuses on formulating, updating and evaluating cost estimates and quantitative models to support programs and budget decisions.

Qualified applicants will possess experience with cost baselines (LCCEs/ICEs), WBS tailoring, and delivering cost briefings to leadership—across government or private sectors.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience must demonstrate cost estimation and quantitative analysis.
• Experience with cost models and baselines to support program decisions.

Responsibilities

• Formulating, updating and/or evaluating cost estimates and/or quantitative models to support programs, investments and budget decisions.
• Conducting quantitative analyses to assess risk, sensitivity and/or Cost Estimating Relationships and preparing and delivering cost briefings to leadership.

Skills

Cost estimation

Quantitative analysis

Job description

ND-04

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band ND-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Formulating, updating and/or evaluating cost estimates and/or quantitative models (such as LCCEs, ICEs, or cost baselines) to support programs, investments and budget decisions; conducting quantitative analyses to assess risk, sensitivity and/or Cost Estimating Relationships and preparing and delivering cost briefings to leadership.

ND-03

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band ND-02 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Assisting in the preparation, review and/or the documentation of program or project cost estimates (such as LCCEs, ICEs, or project baselines) to support project or acquisition decisions; assisting in tailoring Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and compiling cost, technical, or schedule data using analytical tools.

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/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.